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Free COVID tests, new RSV vaccine recommendations, plus high blood pressure and depression in adults [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about COVID-19 testing and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 18, 2023

In the news: Added sugar raises CHD risk, morning exercise could improve weight loss, processed foods linked to depression and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about bariatric surgery

Metabolic and bariatric surgery can help patients with obesity get healthier. Two AMA member obesity specialists share more.

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Pearl of the Week: A dramatic visual aid about sugar

Find resources to to assist patient conversations about diet choices and diabetes.

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What doctors wish patients knew about rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis remains an enigmatic and debilitating condition, affecting millions. Two rheumatologists share how to manage this disease.

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What doctors wish patients knew about anti-obesity medication

Over 40% of Americans have obesity and biological realities make weight loss hard to sustain. Learn more with two obesity medicine physicians.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 7, 2023

In the news: Mental illness on the rise globally, COVID EG.5 variant, sugary beverage linked to liver problems, fewer Americans have long COVID and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 31, 2023

In the news: New Medicare program for dementia care, deaths tied to excessive drinking on the rise, USPSTF recommendation on folic acid and more.

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10 things doctors wish patients knew at back-to-school time

Back to school isn’t all about the right supplies. There are some health-related tasks to remember too. Physicians share more.

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