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In a letter, AMA urges HHS secretary to retain previously appointed members and continue the Task Force’s regular meeting schedule.
The editors-in-chief of JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine speak up for system that pressure-tests the science and resists ideology.
Patients don’t take medications as prescribed about half the time. A key to improving medication adherence is to understand why. Learn more.
Specialty, age and gender tied to liability risk, says new research. Reforms are needed to fix the liability system that imposes high burdens on U.S. health care.
Established a national campaign to help states enact confidentiality laws that protect physicians seeking help for wellness, burnout and fatigue, and remove inappropriate, stigmatizing questions on ...
Navigating the complexities of inner ear disorders, one symptom stands out for its disruptive impact: vertigo. This sensation of spinning or dizziness can strike without warning, leaving patients ...
Many older adults have taken up pickleball. An Atlantic Health System sports medicine physician details what to know about avoiding injuries.
Physician and pharmacist groups oppose the prescribing or dispensing of ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial.
When providing nutrition advice to patients with prediabetes, the foods that can increase blood-glucose levels are often not what you think. Identifying those foods are key to helping patients take ...
Find out what the CPT® code is, the types of CPT there are, how they are created and how to apply for a code.
Learn how international medical graduates can enter a U.S. residency program, and the special requirements international medical graduates should consider.
The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series provides physicians with a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. For this installment, two ...