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AMA honors former Maine state rep with Government Service Award

At the National Advocacy Conference, the AMA presented former Maine State Rep. Richard A. Evans, M.D., with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service.

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What doctors wish patients knew about the deadly risk of stroke

During a stroke, every second counts. That is why it is important to know and recognize symptoms early. Two physicians share more.

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Hypertension
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Patients can take these steps to lower their high blood pressure

Hypertension can be a silent killer. Learn what doctors wish patients knew about which changes to make to lower BP and why they matter.

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Hypertension
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA applauds rule removing barriers to care for opioid use disorder

The final rule by the Department of Health and Human Services makes permanent changes to opioid use disorder medication prescribing.

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Add flexibility on buprenorphine Rx for opioid-use disorder

Nation’s worsening opioid-overdose epidemic prompts AMA call to eliminate buprenorphine dose limits to provide adequate treatment. Learn more.

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Jan. 26, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act reintroduced in the House and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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AMA Update for Jan. 18, 2024: What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD
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What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Medicare pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Medicare pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 8, 2024

In the news: FDA allows first state to import Canadian drugs, severe blood shortage, pandemic surge in ADHD prescriptions and more. 

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