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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 26, 2024

In the news: Semaglutide may help prevent CV events, long COVID may cause cognitive decline, ultra-processed food linked to serious health conditions and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Bill adds 1,000 GME slots to address drug-overdose epidemic

Slots would go to addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry or pain medicine programs. Meanwhile, the DOCTORS Act reallocates unused Conrad 30 waivers.

GME Funding
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6 things doctors wish patients knew about better nutrition

Even with anti-obesity medications such as Wegovy or Ozempic, following proper eating patterns can help reduce risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes and more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA report on overdose crisis in pregnant and postpartum people

The report contains recommendations for state policymakers to improve access to care for pregnant and postpartum people with opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 12, 2024

In the news: Flu activity on the rise after national decline, salt substitutes and BP risk, FTC and HHS investigate generic drug shortages and more.

Publications & Newsletters
AMA Update for Feb. 7, 2024: Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us
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Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about syphilis symptoms and causes, cancer and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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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.

Press Releases
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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.

Behavioral Health
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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.

Advocacy Update