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From puberty to menopause, women face unique sleep struggles. Lindsay McCullough, MD, of Rush Medical Group, discusses how to improve sleep quality.
South Dakota’s Sanford Health is gathering a star-studded list of thought leaders to explore how to deliver better care in rural areas.
An innovative orientation explores local history to enable incoming resident physicians to connect with patients and understand community needs.
A comprehensive, quick dive into nutrition training for doctors and future physicians is getting buy-in from medical schools.
A recent podcast about the importance of disconnection highlights the value of taking a brief pause during meetings. At the Cleveland Clinic, they use the “Wellness Minute” which invites participants ...
Editor’s note: The American Pharmacists Association and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists have joined the AMA to release a statement that strongly opposes the ordering, prescribing or ...
An open letter to the American people: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come together as physicians, nurses, and hospital and health system leaders to urge the American people to ...
In this installment, three AMA member physicians took time to discuss what patients need to know about swimmer’s ear. They are: Natasha Ahmed, MD, a general pediatrician at Texas Children’s Pediatrics ...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians and other health professionals have continued to stress the everyday necessity and importance of wearing masks to protect against the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
“Mask fit is really important because it's about creating an enclosure around any orifice that you could exude the virus particles from through a droplet,” said AMA member Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH, an ...
A strong urge to urinate that doesn’t go away, a burning feeling when urinating and blood in the urine, can be signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI), which is very common in the U.S. While most ...
Two physician experts explain what patients should know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Find out which is the most effective COVID vaccine and what to expect with booster shots.