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4 MIN READ

Prediabetes is rising in kids, but hold off on screening—for now

Prediabetes has more than doubled in U.S. kids in recent years, but a study found insufficient evidence to support screening asymptomatic children.

Population Care
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 17, 2022

In the news: ACIP recommends COVID-19 shots for 2023 vaccination schedules, insulin rationing in U.S., earliest warning signs of dementia and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 30, 2022

In the news: Melatonin poisoning in kids, PBM price gouging on generics, links between T2D and brain aging, daily e-cigarette use in youth and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Patient speaking to physician
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5 MIN READ

Time to step up screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

As knowledge grows about the link between type 2 diabetes and COVID-19, so does the need to help patients prevent this devastating chronic condition.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 18, 2022

In the news: Cardiovascular risk for patients with T2D, impact of latitude on MS severity, access to COVID-19 test-to-treat program and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Genetic medicine: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Science & Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 21, 2022

In the news: telehealth modalities on the rise among physicians, possible link between COVID and diabetes, COVID vaccine for young children on the horizon and more.

Publications & Newsletters
UPDATED
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Helping private practices navigate non-essential care during COVID-19 

The American Medical Association provides guidance to physicians and practices on the provision of non-essential care to patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic to help them triage non-urgent patient requests.

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Public Health
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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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