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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 23, 2021

In the news: Hospital pricing, Pfizer shot gets FDA approval, new T2D screening recommendation, health spending, outcomes across races, Benzodiazepine overdoses.

Publications & Newsletters
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 16, 2021

In the news: ACA signup period ends, interrupting sitting good and overall health, racial inequities in health care, COVID-19 booster shots, U.S. COVID vaccination rate.

Publications & Newsletters
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Data disaggregation: Why counting is crucial—Part I

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts discuss the importance of data disaggregation among Asian American groups and how the current structures have led to health inequities.

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Population Care
Moving Medicine Podcast
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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.

Public Health
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45 MIN READ

Addressing COVID-19 vaccine confidence & equitable distribution

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts share how to address COVID-19 vaccine concerns from equitable distribution and access to efficacy among communities that experience health disparities.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
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55 MIN READ

Obesity in communities of color: A closer look at addressing existing disparities

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts discuss obesity in communities of color and their work addressing health disparities.

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Public Health
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7 physicians honored for their contributions to medicine

Learn about the inspiring doctors who were recognized by the AMA Foundation for their outstanding efforts in medicine.

Awards
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Q&A: How new blood testing could help doctors better treat obesity

The co-founder of Health2047 spinoff Phenomix Sciences explores four phenotypes that drive obesity and how they can be addressed.

Public Health
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The bad news—and the good—about obesity and COVID-19

Learn with the AMA how patients’ experiences of the pandemic are giving physicians a fresh opportunity to tackle a longstanding disease.

Public Health