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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 oral antivirals

Treatments may help reduce how sick you become if you get COVID-19. An infectious diseases specialist explains more about Paxlovid and molnupiravir.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
AMA Update for Nov. 20, 2023: CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis
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CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about CDC updates on new COVID variant HV.1 and more.

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AMA Update
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11 MIN READ

CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about CDC updates on new COVID variant HV.1 and more.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Top health tips your family physician wants you to know

Check out this helpful and informative advice from family physicians that can help patients and their families lead happier, healthier lives.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 6, 2023

In the news: FDA handling of drug shortage under investigation, congenital syphilis on the rise, childhood vaccine exemptions hit record high and more.

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AMA Update for Nov. 8, 2023: FDA Moderna vaccine update, new sickle cell anemia treatment, plus naloxone & lung cancer screenings
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11 MIN READ

FDA Moderna vaccine update, new sickle cell anemia treatment, plus naloxone & lung cancer screenings

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest developments in public health.

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AMA Update
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11 MIN READ

FDA Moderna vaccine update, new sickle cell anemia treatment, plus naloxone & lung cancer screenings [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest developments in public health.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Montana vaccine law would put physicians in ethical bind

Find out how the AMA’s fighting a law that would bar physicians from knowing employees’ status for any vaccine, putting patients’ health at risk.

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COVID-19, RSV, flu: When to get tested and how

As respiratory virus season really gets underway, pathologists—the testing experts—offer their advice on what patients should keep in mind.   

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