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May 21, 2021: National Advocacy Update

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act enacted and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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These 3 measures will help doctors boost diabetes prevention

Quality measures on prediabetes screening, intervention and retesting can gauge medical practice effectiveness. Learn more with the AMA.

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Higher costs of diabetes start at least 5 years before diagnosis

New research helps make the case for investing in evidence-based efforts to prevent type 2 diabetes.

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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, on COVID complications from obesity [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 the potential COVID complications from obesity.

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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, on COVID complications from obesity

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the potential COVID complications from obesity.

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3 ways doctors can expand reach to help patients with prediabetes

COVID-19 remains top of mind, but physicians shouldn’t skip the chance to address prediabetes. Learn how to improve the preventive care you deliver.

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How Henry Ford embraced distance learning for diabetes prevention

Leaders at the Michigan health system had long planned to include virtual option. Find out how they shifted course when the pandemic hit.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 15, 2021

In the news: 1M+ patients had data exposed in breaches, COVID-19 vaccine second doses, new USPSTF guidelines for diabetes screening, COVID-19 reinfections rare.

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Addressing the obesity epidemic: 4 things physicians can do

People with obesity often skip seeking medical attention because they fear being stigmatized. Learn how physicians can help change the obesity narrative.

Public Health