The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about pertussis, treatment for whooping cough symptoms and more.

Despite mask mandates expiring in states that had the strictest laws and the majority of Americans less conscious about practicing physical distancing, about 4 million Medicare patients received ...

The AMA Board of Trustees has chosen John Whyte, MD, MPH, a nationally renowned public health advocate, physician executive, corporate strategist and communication expert, as its next executive vice ...

Lung function naturally worsens with age, and COPD exacerbates the problem. Syed Nazeer Mahmood, MD, a pulmonologist at Bayhealth, shares more. Breath by breath, millions are battling a disease that ...

Most of the large clinical trials related to nutrition take place in Western Europe and the U.S., which means that many of the foods studied and ultimately recommended are common in those areas.

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...

For physicians already in private practice or those considering it, the AMA has pulled together a great collection of CME to get you up to speed on the management, financing and regulatory aspects.

Exclusive AMA data shows residents’ well-being is trending upward. Dive deeper on what is going right—and what big challenges remain. With year-over-year improvements in several key metrics, an AMA ...

Following key design principles, this health system in North Central Washington has achieved a 66% drop in wait times for new-patient appointments. Two years ago, the waiting rooms at Confluence ...

Accountability, oversight, clear policies and structure are essential to ensuring that your use of health care AI is an all-around winner. As augmented intelligence (AI) becomes more commonplace in ...

What’s the news: Physicians can continue to prescribe controlled substances based on telehealth patient visits after the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) extended this regulatory flexibility ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...