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Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk Nov 12, 2024

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When should you get screened for cancer? Are cancer rates increasing or decreasing? Why is cancer increasing in young adults? Barbara McAneny, MD, CEO of New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants, and a past president of the AMA, joins us to discuss the rising rates of cancer in younger generations. Dr. McAneny also discusses our current approach to cancer screenings and shares ways that people can reduce their cancer risk. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🔖 JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA_Login 🌐 JAMAnetwork Open: https://ama-assn.co/JAMANetworkOpen

Hurricane recovery in Florida, the IV fluid shortage and health care emergency preparedness Nov 08, 2024

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What is disaster preparedness in health care? How can hospitals plan for mass casualties? What are mass casualty incidents (MCIs)? John Armstrong, MD, vice speaker of the AMA House of Delegates and vice chair of surgery at the University of South Florida, discusses why emergency preparedness is important in health care, the recovery from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, and the IV fluid shortage. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns Nov 06, 2024

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What are the new COVID vaccine guidelines? Is the RSV vaccine safe? When should you get the pneumococcal vaccine? Is there a vaccine for meningococcal disease? Our guest is Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and a member of ACIP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Workgroup. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

American Medical Association Political Action Committee: How does the AMA affect health care policy? Nov 04, 2024

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AMPAC: What is a Political Action Committee? What political party does the American Medical Association support? Does the AMA lobby? How is AMPAC funded? Rob Jordan, vice president of political affairs at the American Medical Association, answers the most common questions about the AMA’s bipartisan political action committee, AMPAC contribution criteria and political education, as well as AMPAC's role in political and medical advocacy. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🏛️ Learn how the AMA’s bipartisan political action committee works and who it supports: https://ama-assn.co/AMPAC 🗳️ AMPAC Candidate Workshop: https://ama-assn.co/AMPAC_CandidateWorkshop 🎓 AMPAC Campaign School: https://ama-assn.co/AMPAC_CampaignSchool

New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass Oct 31, 2024

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As a direct result of AMA advocacy, a new bi-partisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House this week that would give physicians a positive Medicare payment update for next year. The American Medical Association's director of congressional affairs, Jason Marino, joins to provide an overview of the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act," and why physicians must act now to help the bill pass. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🚨 Urgent: Tell your Representative to cosponsor the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 10073): https://ama-assn.co/FixMedicareNow_HR10073 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ⚖️ AMA efforts on Medicare payment reform: https://ama-assn.co/Medicare 🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://ama-assn.co/FixMedicareNow

McDonald's E. coli outbreak, new COVID and flu tests, plus bird flu 2024 and the latest H5N1 news Oct 30, 2024

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Is it safe to eat McDonald's? Are expired COVID tests accurate? Where can I get a COVID test over the counter? Is there human to human bird flu transmission? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the E. coli outbreak at McDonald's and food safety issues, bird flu symptoms in humans, at-home COVID-19 test kits and when you should test for COVID. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🍔 What Physicians Need to Know About Foodborne Illness: https://ama-assn.co/CME_FoodborneIllness 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map

Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic Oct 28, 2024

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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, discusses the CDC’s provisional data that showed a decline in drug overdose deaths. Dr. Mukkamala breaks down the numbers and how physicians and the AMA can help to end the overdose epidemic. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 💪 Get involved in the fight to end the overdose epidemic: https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/ 🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians

Challenges with Matching for international medical graduates and how IMGs help residency programs Oct 25, 2024

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The CEO of Intealth, Eric Holmboe, MD, joins us to discuss the Match rate for IMGs and how to improve it, how international medical graduates can help residency programs fill critical care gaps and deliver culturally competent care, and more. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🔍 Search FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®, here: https://freida.ama-assn.org/ 🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians

IV shortage update: Baxter facility damage after hurricane in North Carolina 2024 Oct 23, 2024

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Where did Hurricane Helene hit? Why is there a shortage of intravenous fluids? What can I use instead of IV saline? Where are IV bags made? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the impact of Hurricane Helene, how elective surgery can be delayed after the North Carolina hurricane damage, and addressing drug shortages in the US. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📚 AMA resources on addressing and managing drug shortages: https://ama-assn.co/DrugShortages 📋 FDA drug shortage list: https://ama-assn.co/FDA_DrugShortages ❓ FDA drug shortages FAQ: https://ama-assn.co/DrugShortages_FAQ ⚠️ CDC HAN Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions from Baxter International Facility in North Carolina (CDC HAN 00518): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN-00518 🚨 If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN 👥 Learn more about American Medical Association councils: https://ama-assn.co/Councils 🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians

Sutter Health on effective health care recruitment, physician retention & adding new residency spots Oct 21, 2024

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Does California have a doctor shortage? Are residency spots increasing? Why are recruitment strategies important in healthcare? Can AI improve healthcare? The president and CEO of Sutter Health, Warner Thomas, discusses the importance of effective physician recruitment and doctor retention strategies, the future of AI in healthcare, and the need to add more medical residency spots for the next generation of medical students. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems

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