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AMA Update 477: 2024 dengue fever outbreak, dengue symptoms, a new study on bird flu in cows and state fair safety

3 de julio de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:26 0 Comments

What is dengue fever? Is dengue fever deadly? How long does dengue fever last? Can dengue fever kill you? Is dengue fever in Florida? Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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📍 CDC dengue fever map: https://ama-assn.co/dengue_map

🦟 CDC HAN alert for Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN-00511

🌡️ For CDC dengue management and dengue treatment guidelines: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_Dengue

🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map

💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1

🚨 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

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AMA Update 475: Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine

28 de junio de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:15 0 Comments

What is the cause of bird flu? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is bird flu contagious? What are the symptoms of avian flu in humans? Is milk safe to drink? Our guest is Jay Butler, MD, deputy director for infectious diseases at the CDC. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map

🥛 Wondering about bird flu in milk? Visit FDA milk safety: https://ama-assn.co/FDA_milk

🐄 Googling «high path avian influenza»? Get the Avian influenza HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections in Livestock): https://ama-assn.co/FDA_HPAI

💧 Bird flu tracking via CDC wastewater surveillance by state: https://ama-assn.co/H5N1_wastewater

💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1

🔍 Instead of searching «what is bird flu», get clinical information, the latest CDC updates and more AMA resources: https://ama-assn.co/BirdFlu

🚨 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

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AMA Update 464: Bird flu in milk: Raw milk vs pasteurized milk, H5N1 symptoms

29 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:37 0 Comments

How does bird flu spread to humans? Is raw milk safe to drink? What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? Are STI rates increasing? Why are STIs on the rise?
Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 462: 2024 Mpox news, bird flu raw milk dangers and more

22 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:36 0 Comments

What are the symptoms of Mpox? Who is high risk for monkeypox? Is raw milk illegal? When is Hajj 2024? Are there long term effects of meningococcal disease?

Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 455: Latest bird flu news, Long Beach tuberculosis outbreak, and CDC Mpox Clade 1 DRC update

8 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:12 0 Comments

How does bird flu spread to humans? Can bird flu kill humans? Is there a tuberculosis outbreak in California? Is tuberculosis curable? Are Mpox cases on the rise? Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html

💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

🚨 If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/

CDC HAN Mpox – Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus with Geographic Spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2023/han00501.asp

📍 Googling «mpox vaccine near me»? Use the CDC Mpox Vaccine Locator here: https://npin.cdc.gov/web-tools/mpox-vaccine-locator

💉 Updated CDC Mpox vaccine recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/vaccine-recommendations.html

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AMA Update 452: CDC heat risk initiative, air pollution statistics and the latest news on bird flu in milk

1 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:11:42 0 Comments

Is it too hot outside? What is the CDC doing for climate change? How bad is air pollution right now? What is particle pollution? Is milk safe to drink?

Our guest is AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🌐 Wondering if it’s too hot to walk your dog? Check out the CDC’s Heat & Health Tracker: https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/heatTracker/ 

💻 Physicians should also check out the CDC’s Clinical Guidance for Heat and Cardiovascular Disease: https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/hcp/heat-and-people-with-cardiovascular-disease.html 

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AMA Update 443: CDC avian flu guidelines, bird flu in eggs, plus TikTok mental health & birth control misinformation

10 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:36 0 Comments

Bird flu outbreak: Can you get avian flu from eggs? Are pelvic exams under anesthesia legal? Are birth control pills safe? What is the self-diagnosis trend on TikTok?

AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares the latest updates from the CDC on avian flu in cattle and H5N1 symptoms. Also covering the dangers of TikTok medical advice trends on hormonal contraceptives and the teen mental health crisis. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html

💻 For Bird flu news today visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

🐓 Googling «is bird flu dangerous to humans»? Check out: https://youtu.be/xjVtFYIR3wE?si=uXaTDJ5NatZA8Yao

📢 CDC issues alert for avian influenza virus and symptoms of bird flu in humans (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus: Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00506.asp

🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/

💊 For more information on FDA approved OTC birth control pill #Opill watch: https://youtu.be/f3k5B6XI0Y8?si=yI_S31j5-U50wYuW

🧠 Looking for teen mental health resources? Details on how doctors can help parents talk to teens about social media: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/how-physicians-can-help-parents-address-kids-social-media-use

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AMA Update 440: Disease outbreaks: measles, Mpox, tuberculosis, meningococcal, and bird flu 2024

3 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:01 0 Comments

Can avian flu spread to humans? Is meningococcal disease deadly? Are TB cases on the rise? Who should get Mpox vaccine? Are measles still around?

Our guest is AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

💻 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

🐓 More information on avian flu reporting: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/index.htm

📊 What is the new CDC report on TB: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/statistics/default.htm

📖 Facts about tuberculosis: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm

📢 CDC issues alert for meningococcal infections (Increase in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease in the United States): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00505.asp

🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/

📍 Googling «mpox vaccine near me»? Use the CDC Mpox Vaccine Locator here: https://npin.cdc.gov/web-tools/mpox-vaccine-locator

💉 Updated CDC Mpox vaccine recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/vaccine-recommendations.html

🔍 CDC measles cases and surveillance: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html

📋 CDC measles fact sheet PDF: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/Measles-fact-sheet-508.pdf

🦠 Wondering «how does measles spread» or curious «is measles deadly»? Watch: https://youtu.be/HaPs_HNFoB0?si=byg9vdQzF1YMjgsu

🌎 Measles outbreak 2024: Where is measles most common? Track measles cases worldwide: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/measles/data/global-measles-outbreaks.html

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AMA Update 419: The latest long COVID news, rising flu cases and funding for gun violence prevention research

12 de febrero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:41 0 Comments

Is it flu season right now? Is long COVID dangerous? In this episode: long COVID in children and how the number one cause of child death in the US lacks clinical research funding.

Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🦠 CDC COVID Tracker map, charts, and data : https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home

🗺️ CDC flu tracker map and weekly FluView Influenza Summary Update: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm

💧 COVID Wastewater data via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html

🔬 New long COVID study data from American Academy of Pediatrics journal on Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in Children: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2023-062570/196606/Postacute-Sequelae-of-SARS-CoV-2-in-Children

💉 Searching for «COVID vaccine near me», «flu shots near me» or wondering «is it too late to get the flu shot»? It’s not! Find vaccines in your area at: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

📬 Wondering «where can I get a free COVID test»? Free COVID-19 tests by mail still available, USPS order free COVID test kits: https://www.covid.gov/tests

🧪 Check FDA 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 Chief Medical Officer, Debra Houry, MD, MPH previous episode available here: https://youtu.be/kErhUXLo8UA?si=MZ-qvMXDBG5ZMw6A

📈 CDC gun violence statistics and firearm violence prevention research: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/firearms/index.html

💻 #AMAEdHub Firearm Safety, Injury Treatment and Risk Factors CME course: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/course/316

🟣 Learn more about AMA gun violence prevention advocacy: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/ama-task-force-confront-health-care-crisis-gun-violence

📺 Chair of the AMA Gun Violence Task Force discusses what can be done to reduce gun violence: https://youtu.be/nDCQeSGKtLY?si=FseiZe89PEwwbFiA

❤️‍🩹 Learn more about firearm safety, suicide prevention and how to stop gun violence: https://youtu.be/aZmbv9XCZNs?si=a5XObOh7i73qqWB8

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AMA Update 415: PFAS health effects and CDC guidelines on how to reduce PFAS exposure with Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH

2 de febrero de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:54 0 Comments

Where do PFAS come from? Can you get rid of PFAS in your body? In this episode, the CDC covers PFAS products, forever chemicals in food, how to avoid PFAS and what physicians need to know about PFAS symptoms.

Our guest is Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH, the director for the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dr. Bernstein also shares guidelines for physicians on when to test for perfluoroalkyl, or, per- and polyfluorinated substances, PFAS in patients and how PFAS exposure can be harmful. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🥼 ATSDR PFAS clinical guidance: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/resources/pfas-information-for-clinicians.html

🚼 More on how PFAS affects babies, PFAS breastfeeding side effects and contaminants in breast milk (PDF): https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/docs/PFAS-Breastfeeding-H.pdf

🚰 EPA Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS: https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/drinking-water-health-advisories-pfoa-and-pfos

💧 EPA PFAS regulations and Safe Drinking Water Act information: https://www.epa.gov/sdwa

🔍 National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine NASEM Guidance on PFAS Exposure: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26156/guidance-on-pfas-exposure-testing-and-clinical-follow-up

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