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AMA offers 10 health recommendations for new year

10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2022 and beyond.

Press Releases
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John Whyte, MD, MPH, on taking control of your cancer risk

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with John Whyte, MD, MPH, on taking control of your cancer risk.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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6 times the AMA stood up for public health in court this year

Amid pandemic and falling U.S. life expectancy, public health measures are more important than ever. Learn how the AMA fights to protect them in court.

Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 11, 2021

In the news: Anxiety, depression in a pandemic, arthritis in U.S. adults, USPSTF draft guidance on low dose aspirin, FDA guidance on salt in foods, Moderna booster for 65+.

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AMA applauds FDA’s new guidance to reduce sodium in U.S. food supply

AMA commends the FDA for its new guidance aimed at reducing the amount of sodium added to the nation’s food supply.

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What doctors wish patients knew about vitamins and supplements

With more than 90,000 different supplements available, it is unclear what is safe to take. Two physicians aim to clear things up about vitamins and supplements.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about a prediabetes diagnosis

Prediabetes is real, common and reversible, but it can also be confusing to navigate. A family physician takes the time to clear things up.

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Diabetes
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What patients should know about losing weight—and keeping it off

Learn how a low-carb diet can facilitate both short-term weight loss and long-term weight maintenance.

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Can an apple a day keep type 2 diabetes at bay?

Moderate consumption of whole fruits can cut five-year risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than one-third—but skip the fruit juice.

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