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Need another reason to boost fruit, veggie intake? Try COVID-19

A few cups a day is all it takes to follow dietary advice, yet a staggering number of patients don’t. Learn why that matters more than ever.

Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 18, 2022

In the news: Cardiovascular risk for patients with T2D, impact of latitude on MS severity, access to COVID-19 test-to-treat program and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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What doctors wish patients knew about maintaining a healthy weight

Losing weight is hard enough to do, and maintaining a healthy weight can seem impossible. A Harvard obesity medicine physician sets out to help.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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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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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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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.

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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.

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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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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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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™