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How pediatric lifestyle medicine is transforming obesity care

The Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Lifestyle Medicine Program empowers teens with obesity to improve their health and gain confidence. 

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 16, 2026

In the news: Heart groups issue new guideline on dyslipidemia, measles cases, teen obesity rates, and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 29, 2025

In the news: Research finds evidence of four distinct autism types, 75% of U.S. adults may meet new criteria for obesity, financial strain ages the heart and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 22, 2025

In the news: Similar genetics may drive multiple psychiatric conditions, FDA approves oral semaglutide pill, COVID-19 may have link to chronic conditions and more.

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Obesity Treatment and Management CME

Stay informed on the best methods to address obesity issues or concerns with these curated courses.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 8, 2025

In the news: Changes to federal vaccine recommendations, GLP-1s and obesity-related cancer risk, uterine fibroids may raise heart disease risk and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 1, 2025

In the news: The latest on GLP-1 recommendations and risks, shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risks and more. 

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9 JAMA resources for surgeons to share with patients

Many of the most common surgical interventions are explained in these JAMA Patient Pages to help patients make informed decisions. Save and share with your patients.

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Clinical obesity CME

Obesity management techniques with evidence-based training from the Obesity Medicine Association on AMA Ed Hub™.

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AMA applauds administration for efforts to lower weight loss drug prices

Expanding access to effective therapies such as GLP-1 medications represents a significant step forward in confronting obesity epidemic.

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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

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