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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 21, 2022

In the news: Excess sodium in medication increases CVD risk, firearms now leading cause of death by trauma, ivermectin not effective in preventing severe COVID and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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8 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about high cholesterol

Sorting through the good, the bad and the ugly about high cholesterol can be confusing. One family physician sets out to explain what to keep in mind.

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Hypertension
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Resident physicians honored for work on telehealth, cancer care

Resident physicians also earned accolades for their work to address patients’ food insecurity. Learn about these teams’ innovative projects.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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6 MIN READ

Help patients understand Nutrition Facts labels to eat smarter

The pandemic has expanded waistlines. Making wiser choices requires navigating food labels. Education from the AMA, FDA can help you guide patients.

Public Health
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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about skin cancer risk and prevention

Understanding your risk is an important tool in skin cancer prevention. Two dermatologists share more about discerning risk and steps for prevention.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about sodium consumption

Sodium isn’t just lurking in heavily salted snacks. Learn from an expert AMA member about where it resides and which choices to make to avoid it.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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The FDA’s new guidance on sodium could be lifesaving. Here’s why.

Salt tastes great, but that’s the problem—Americans are getting way too much of it in the foods they buy. Something has to change, and fast.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

Medicine with a fork: 3 new podcasts on nutrition for physicians

From food insecurity and counseling strategies to the health benefits of nuts, learn more about high-impact nutrition for better patient care.

Public Health
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6 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about high blood pressure

While almost half of all adults have high blood pressure, many don’t know they have this condition. A family physician shares what is important to know.

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Hypertension
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™