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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 4, 2022

In the news: U.S. a leader in preventable deaths of reproductive age women, obesity rose sharply among adults during the pandemic, COVID hospitalizations drop and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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16 MIN READ

Shifting the conversation about substance use disorder with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on substance use disorder.

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Overdose Epidemic
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Powerful new data boosts COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

JAMA study shows babies benefit from maternal vaccination, while an international research team uncovers a terrifying childbirth consequence of COVID-19.

Public Health
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Telehealth flexibilities assured for the bulk of 2022

$1.5 trillion spending bill has provisions enabling doctors to keep offering telehealth after PHE’s over and sets the stage for permanent fixes.

Digital
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7 MIN READ

What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Heshmati

As an ob-gyn, AMA member Nariman Heshmati, MD, shares that when a difficult event like a miscarriage occurs, you share in that pain with your patient.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, on supporting vaccination during pregnancy [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing data supporting vaccinated pregnant mothers passing on COVID protection.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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4 MIN READ

How $1 million grant will boost Ochsner’s digital health innovations

Timely federal funding will advance Ochsner Health’s work to make digitally enabled care a reality for patients in areas hit hard by COVID-19.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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11 MIN READ

Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, on supporting vaccination during pregnancy

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing data supporting vaccinated pregnant mothers passing on COVID protection.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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Questions your patients may have on COVID-19 and flu coinfection

The new term “flurona” raises yet more questions among patients overwhelmed by COVID-19. An infectious disease specialist helps clear things up.

Public Health