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What doctors wish patients knew about pink eye

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Clear Search
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Diabetes risks and solutions may lie in patients' communities

A study found investigated whether the physical and social environments of patients’ communities were associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. They looked at whether neighborhood resources to support greater physical activity and healthy diets are associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes
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AMA applauds FDA for steps to remove trans fat from U.S. food supply

The AMA commends the FDA for its decision today to remove partially hydrogenated oils from all U.S. food products.

Press Releases
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9 new AMA policies patients need to know--and why

You may be surprised to learn that many of today’s precautions for public health and safety have their start with physicians at the AMA. Here are 9 policies that patients need to know about and how they can impact their health care.

Annual Meeting
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Food, health care groups commit to antibiotic best practices

The White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship brought together more than 150 food companies, retailers, government agencies, and human and animal health experts to exchange ideas to slow antibiotic-resistant bacteria and prevent the spread of infections.

Public Health
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States that could save the most by reducing sodium intake

If everyone in your state reduced their sodium consumption by one-half a teaspoon, how much money could be saved? The Center for Science in the Public Interest’s new analysis of potential health care costs savings to be achieved shows annual savings ranging from $36 million for Wyoming to $2.4 billion for California.

Hypertension
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Want to eat healthy on a budget? 5 student-friendly tips

When you’re a med student, schedules and budgets can make it difficult to eat healthy. One registered nutritionist and fourth-year med student offered 5 tips that are easy to follow.

Medical Student Finance
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Glycemic index may not improve cardiovascular risk: Study

Low glycemic index carbohydrate diets did not improve cardiovascular risk factors for insulin resistance in overweight and obese patients with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension, according to a new study in JAMA.

Hypertension
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Learn which of your patients is at high risk for diabetes

One in three Americans has prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes, and certain patient populations are more susceptible to developing this disease. Use National Diabetes Month this November to learn which of your patients may be at higher risk—and what you can do about it.

Diabetes
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New AMA policies address public health issues

Physicians voted to adopt a variety of important public health policies this week during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting.

Public Health