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AMA Update 506: Author of «The Anxious Generation» shares his views on social media and children’s mental health

16 de septiembre de 2024 casimedicos 00:26:25 0 Comments

In this episode, American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger talks with best-selling author Jonathan Haidt, PhD, about his latest book, “The Anxious Generation,” including the pivotal role physicians can play in addressing the impact of social media on children’s mental health. For more about “The Anxious Generation,” visit: https://ama-assn.co/AnxiousGeneration

Read the AMA’s latest policy on social media and its impact on mental health: https://ama-assn.co/SocialMediaMentalHealth_policy

AMA Update 398: Dementia vs Alzheimer’s: Signs, symptoms and preventing Alzheimer’s disease with Lisa McGuire, PhD

18 de diciembre de 2023 casimedicos 00:13:18 0 Comments

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

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AMA Update 391: The latest long COVID research on symptoms, testing and treatments with Akiko Iwasaki, PhD

30 de noviembre de 2023 casimedicos 00:13:52 0 Comments

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

AMA Update 301: Long COVID: New research, common symptoms, long-term effects and treatments with Akiko Iwasaki, PhD

22 de mayo de 2023 casimedicos 00:16:03 0 Comments

Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, returns to AMA Update to share the latest science behind long COVID, including how many people are still suffering, most common symptoms and what we know about treatments like Paxlovid. She also shares guidance for physicians on diagnosing long COVID, treating post-COVID patients and new research to watch. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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 273: The life and death reality for cancer patients facing insurance denials with Debra Patt, MD, PhD

16 de marzo de 2023 casimedicos 00:13:43 0 Comments

Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, a breast oncologist in Austin, joins to discuss how prior authorizations can lead to delays in care that significantly impact physicians and 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 268: How one physician stood up to disinformation and what she learned with Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD

6 de marzo de 2023 casimedicos 00:12:53 0 Comments

Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, shares how she became the target of a coordinated anti-vaccine campaign when a fake tweet went viral. She talks about how the AMA, the media and the online physician community supported her, what physicians can do to protect themselves and the continued importance of physician online advocacy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

AMA Update 189: Health policy, medical research, clinical care & more with Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD

15 de septiembre de 2022 casimedicos 00:13:39 0 Comments

The new editor-in-chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, discusses her transition from academic, physician-scientist to starting her new role at one of the most widely circulated general medical journals in the world. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Celebrate #WomenInMedicineMonth and learn more here: https://ama-assn.org/WomenMedicineMonth

AMA Update 174: Adult vaccines, routine immunizations & more with L.J Tan, PhD, MS

22 de agosto de 2022 casimedicos 00:22:32 0 Comments

L.J Tan, PhD, MS, chief policy and partnerships officer at Immunize.org (formerly Immunization Action Coalition, or IAC), and the co-chair of the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit, discusses the importance of adult immunizations and «community immunity» in both the future of primary care, as well as preventing future pandemics. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Visit the CDC website for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/index.html
#NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth #ivax2Protect

AMA Update 148: The latest from the FDA on second booster shots and more with Susan R. Bailey, MD

12 de mayo de 2022 casimedicos 00:12:00 0 Comments

AMA CXO Todd Unger chats with AMA’s immediate past president, Susan Bailey, MD, about big takeaways from her recent conversation with Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA. Their talk covered COVID-19 second dose boosters and pediatric vaccines.