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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 29, 2021

The news: Concerns over Omicron variant, STIs and premature birth, HIV infection rates, mumps cases in children and adolescents, autism diagnosis rates

Publications & Newsletters
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2021 AMA Research Challenge finalist: Naga Ganti, MBBS

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn more about Naga Ganti, MBBS, and her research on the prevalence of lung disease among e-cigarettes users for the 2021 AMA Research Challenge.

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Research
Making the Rounds Podcast
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AMA in the News: November 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for November 2021.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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8 MIN READ

Top 10 stories from the November 2021 AMA Special Meeting

Evidence and equity should carry the day on public health, policing and more. Learn the biggest news from the House of Delegates’ fall gathering.

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4 MIN READ

Sweeping plan outlined to address maternal health care inequities

Time to extend Medicaid, CHIP coverage to 12 months after the end of pregnancy as part of broader effort to promote maternal health care equity.

Population Care
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4 MIN READ

AMA sets priorities for equitable maternal health care

New policy promotes racial and ethnic equalities and expanded access to affordable health insurance for new mothers.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts new policies on final day of Special Meeting

New positions address telehealth confidentiality, medical student training and prescription drug monitoring programs.

Press Releases
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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Despite being at higher risk for bad health outcomes, only one-third of pregnant people have been fully vaccinated. Three ob-gyns lay out the facts.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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November 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 12–16.