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Dementia vs Alzheimer's: Signs, symptoms and preventing Alzheimer's disease with Lisa McGuire, PhD Dec 18, 2023

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Following National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the CDC shares what physicians and patients need to know about the disease. Lisa McGuire, PhD, lead epidemiologist at the CDC, discusses the importance of catching Alzheimer’s early, its risk factors and barriers to make Alzheimer’s screening more pervasive in primary care. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💻 Learn more about the types of dementia and causes of Alzheimer's disease on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm 📚 Access CDC resources for signs of dementia and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: https://nccd.cdc.gov/DPH_HBRC/ 🧠 For more on memory loss and chronic health conditions, visit CDC's Healthy Body, Healthier Brain: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/healthy-body-brain.html 🏥 Check out BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Early Detection and Diagnosis: https://bolddementiadetection.org/early-detection-of-dementia/ 🔍 Physician resources on Alzheimer's disease management and research on cognitive assessment toolkit in primary care available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374028263_Developing_a_cognitive_assessment_toolkit_for_primary_care_qualitative_assessment_of_providers'_needs_and_perceptions_of_usability_in_clinical_practice 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Program signaling tips and strategies for residency applications with Kathleen Kashima, PhD Dec 14, 2023

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The most common questions medical students have about preference signaling in residency applications—answered. Kathleen Kashima, PhD, senior associate dean of students, at University of Illinois College of Medicine provides an overview of residency program signaling and how students can best use it to stand out. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏫 Residency Programs Participating in Program Signaling: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/residency-programs-participating-program-signaling 🥼 Specialties Participating in Program Signaling for the 2024 ERAS® Application Season: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/myeras-application-and-program-signaling-2023-24#SpecialtiesParticipating 💻 2024 ERAS® Application Season Program Signaling: https://connect.aamc.org/resourcelibraries/2024erasprogramsignaling 🌐 AAMC MyERAS login: https://myeras.aamc.org/myeras-web/ 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Rising COVID cases, China pneumonia outbreak and free COVID treatment with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH Dec 13, 2023

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The latest developments on respiratory virus season, including COVID and the flu. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest case counts, tips to protect yourself, why the COVID vaccination rate is so low, and a new government program that provides free COVID testing and treatment. Plus, an overview of everything we know about the rise of respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, in China and the US. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💧 Wastewater COVID dashboard via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html 💊 Learn more about the Home Test to Treat program: https://www.test2treat.org/ 🦠 Free COVID tests by mail still available: https://www.covid.gov/tests 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD Dec 11, 2023

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A new bill at the federal level, called the GOLD Card Act of 2023, has the potential to fix prior authorization. One of the co-sponsors of the bill, Michael Burgess, MD, Congressman (R-Texas), joins to discuss the GOLD Card Act and what the bill means for physicians and their patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/ 🏛️ Stay up to date on the AMA's advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Away rotation advice and requirements for medical school clinical rotations with Mark Meyer, MD Dec 07, 2023

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Away rotations play an important role in the clinical education of medical students. Mark Meyer, MD, senior associate dean for Student Affairs, at University of Kansas School of Medicine, joins to provide an overview of away rotations and discuss their benefits and the impact they can have on residency applications, matching and students' free time and finances. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Visit https://bit.ly/AMA_FREIDA for access to FREIDA, the AMA’s Residency & Fellowship Database, our “Road to Residency” video series and other helpful content. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

CDC updates on the latest COVID variants, flu and RSV in kids, plus pneumonia outbreak in China Dec 06, 2023

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AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, breaks down the latest vaccine news including why now is still a great time to get the flu vaccine and how your mood could impact how effective the flu vaccine is. She also discuss the latest rise in COVID-19 cases and the particularly hard impact COVID and RSV are having on children this year. Plus, key takeaways from CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen’s Congressional testimony and details about the CDC’s upcoming webinar with the AMA on respiratory virus season. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💻 Register for AMA's fireside chat with CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen & NCIRD Director Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on the fall and winter respiratory virus season: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/cdc-project-firstline/video-player/18835087 💉 CDC resources and toolkit for National Influenza Vaccination Week available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/nivw/index.htm 💧 New wastewater COVID dashboard via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html 📊 Visit RespVaxView for CDC COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccination dashboards: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/coverage/respvaxview/ 🦠 Free COVID tests by mail still available: https://www.covid.gov/tests ☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

How prior authorization harms patients and drives physician burnout with Marilyn Heine, MD Dec 04, 2023

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Prior authorization plays a major role in physician burnout. Joining to break down the big impact of this administrative burden is Marilyn Heine, MD, a member of the AMA Board of Trustees and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Heine discusses the rise of prior authorization and the growing physician shortage, and shares her own prior authorization horror stories. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/ 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 📊 Access AMA reports and prior authorization research: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-research-reports 📚 Free prior authorization reform resources and model legislation: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-reform-resources 🏛️ Stay up to date on the AMA's advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

The latest long COVID research on symptoms, testing and treatments with Akiko Iwasaki, PhD Nov 30, 2023

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Leading long COVID researcher, Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, sterling professor of immunobiology at Yale University, joins to provide an update on the latest long COVID studies and clinical trials—and what their findings mean for physicians and patients. Dr. Iwasaki discusses what we know now about the causes of long COVID, the ongoing challenges with diagnosing it and the timeline for potential treatments. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🎞️ Watch Dr. Iwasaki's previous episode here: https://youtu.be/kONtiiHsbPw?si=TMIr95DMfvuYDF3f 🔬 Distinguishing features of long COVID identified through immune profiling published in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06651-y 📰 Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/health/long-covid-serotonin.html 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

COVID variants, free at-home test kits and China respiratory issues with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH Nov 29, 2023

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AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares the latest on China's pneumonia outbreak and mysterious wave of respiratory infections. Also covering updates for flu season, COVID trends, and RSV surges. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 📊 Visit RespVaxView for CDC COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccination dashboards: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/coverage/respvaxview/ 🦠 Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests mailed to you: https://www.covid.gov/tests 🧪 Check OTC COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list 🗺️ CDC FluView Weekly US Map and Influenza Summary Update: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm 📍 Searching for "COVID shots near me" or "cdc.gov vaccines"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/ 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

CDC's Antibiotic Awareness Week with Priya Nori, MD Nov 22, 2023

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Priya Nori, MD, medical director of Antimicrobial Stewardship, at Montefiore Health System, joins to discuss US Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18-24). Dr. Nori details the harms of antibiotic and anti fungal overuse, the steps health systems can take to help physicians use antimicrobials appropriately, and the holistic efforts that are needed to combat antimicrobial resistance. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💊 CDC resources for Antibiotic Awareness Week available at: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/usaaw/ 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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