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AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters.

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AMA Update 293: Mifepristone, latest COVID variants, U.S. public health emergency ending with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

3 de mayo de 2023 casimedicos 00:10:51 0 Comments

AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares what physicians and patients need to know about the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023. Also covering the latest on abortion pill access, XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.9.1 trends, as well as a possible link between conjunctivitis and Arcturus variant. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

AMA Update 292: Improving surgical outcomes for senior patients with Rachelle E. Bernacki, MD, MS

1 de mayo de 2023 casimedicos 00:13:58 0 Comments

May marks Older Americans Month and AMA’s Senior Physicians Recognition Month. Rachelle E. Bernacki, MD, MS, joins to discuss surgical care and improving health outcomes for senior patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery

AMA Update 291: U.S. maternal deaths increase by 40% with Sandra Fryhofer, MD & Nicole Plenty, MD

28 de abril de 2023 casimedicos 00:27:30 0 Comments

Sandra Fryhofer, MD, and Nicole Plenty, MD, discuss the new CDC data showing a 40% increase in maternal deaths in the U.S. and what physicians and patients can do to improve maternal health outcomes. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

For more on maternal health: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/ama-advocacy-improve-maternal-health

AMA Update 290: Naloxone: FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray, with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

26 de abril de 2023 casimedicos 00:11:13 0 Comments

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, joins to discuss what FDA’s recent approval of OTC naloxone means for doctors and patients—as well as how to administer Narcan in an emergency. The life-saving medication can reverse an overdose from fentanyl, oxycodone and other opioids. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Visit https://end-overdose-epidemic.org for more information on AMA’s efforts to end the overdose epidemic.

AMA Update 289: Second bivalent booster: who should get another COVID shot and when Sandra Fryhofer, MD

25 de abril de 2023 casimedicos 00:13:47 0 Comments

Do you need a second COVID bivalent booster? Get the latest on new COVID vaccine booster recommendations from the CDC and the recent changes to simplify COVID-19 vaccine guidelines from Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, 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.

AMA Update 288: How sleep affects your health with Molly Atwood, PhD

20 de abril de 2023 casimedicos 00:15:14 0 Comments

Are you getting enough sleep? How much sleep is good for your health? What are the benefits of napping—or are naps bad for you? Molly Atwood, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, dives into the science of sleep medicine to answer those questions and more. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Read «8 things doctors wish patients knew about healthy sleep habits», here: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/8-things-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-healthy-sleep-habits

AMA Update 287: COVID-19, strep, STDs and Marburg cases on the rise with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

19 de abril de 2023 casimedicos 00:13:21 0 Comments

AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers the latest on coronavirus variant XBB.1.16 and FDA’s authorization changes for Moderna and Pfizer’s bivalent vaccines. Also discussing the rise of strep cases, increases in sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Plus what physicians and patients need to know about abortion pill rulings including the Biden Administrations emergency appeal along with Justice Samuel Alito issuing an administrative stay regarding mifepristone. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Physicians can consult the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidance for alternative therapies during the shortage, here: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/amoxicillin-shortage-antibiotic-options-for-common-pediatric-conditions/

AMA Update 286: The state of AI, cyber security and health data privacy in medicine with Larry Cohen, PhD

17 de abril de 2023 casimedicos 00:12:53 0 Comments

CEO of Health2047, Larry Cohen, PhD, joins from Menlo Park, California, to discuss how the latest technological advancements impact medicine and the future of health care delivery. From the importance of physician input on new tech innovations, to the flow of health data and cybersecurity—plus how artificial intelligence and generative AI could reduce friction and improve electronic health records (EHR). American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Health2047 helps find, fund and scale early-stage startups working to transform healthcare. More than a Silicon Valley innovation firm, they help connect physicians with healthcare entrepreneurs and industry leaders working on new technologies to improve medical care. Learn more at: https://health2047.com/

AMA Update 285: Menopause, perimenopause, hormone therapy and other treatments with Madelyn Butler, MD

13 de abril de 2023 casimedicos 00:14:44 0 Comments

Madelyn E. Butler, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN), and member of the AMA Board of Trustees, covers all things menopause: from what patients need to know about symptoms, timing and preparing for perimenopause—to advice for physicians on menopausal research, training and hormone therapy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.