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  1. Is regular participation as a player in the associated with long-term mortality risk? This study in examines that question.

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  2. Throughout , we're sharing how the contributions of black physicians have moved medicine forward. This Super Bowl Sunday we recognize forensic neuropathologist, Bennet I. Omalu, MD, MBA, MPH, who discovered CTE in NFL players.

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  3. Global interconnectedness has, in part, enabled outbreaks such as the to rapidly travel between regions. covers how physicians and health professionals should respond to global health emergencies.

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  4. Physician burnout has dropped over the last five years, but how does it compare between specialties?

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  5. Today may be the , but don't let it overshadow the on ! Watching the little fur balls run around on screen may improve your . Game on. (via )

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  6. This , we honor William A. Hinton, MD. Dr. Hinton was an expert on syphilis and even created a new blood test for diagnosing the disease that was adopted by the U.S. Public Health Service.

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  7. Feb 1

    Tomorrow, don't wait to seek medical care just because you don't want to miss the . Studies find a decline in emergency department activity during major televised games, with docs noting a spike about an hour or so after the game ends.

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  8. Feb 1

    What factors make certain colleges more desirable for premeds? Here are 4 things to consider choosing your institution.

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  9. Feb 1

    In honor of the start of we celebrate Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, who in 1864 became the first African-American woman to obtain a medical degree.

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  10. As a cancer survivor, AMA member Kim Templeton, MD, went from being primarily interested in working as a surgeon and being successful to wanting to change and improve the world.

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  11. As news of the continues to evolve, AMA Board of Trustees Chair shares three key points for physicians to know. Mentioned in the video: ➡️ interim guidance: ➡️ :

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    Jan 31

    (2019-nCov) outbreak is now a global health crisis. provides the latest updates on the impact of the virus, reviews scientific resources, status of vaccination development as well as guidelines.

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  13. Women who smoke during pregnancy put their future children at risk of , an autoimmune disease that affects the skin. According to this study, 281 out of over 25,000 children developed this disorder by age 11. (via )

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  14. There's no better time to advocate on crucial health care issues affecting you and your patients than at our National Advocacy Conference! Network with peers and hear from from , and Secretary Alex M. Azar, II, JD.

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  15. Identifying your strengths and weaknesses as a goes a long way when it comes to starting a career in medicine. We've identified five different resident personas. Which one are you?

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  16. In the midst of the outbreak, it is important to remember that the kills more Americans each year (including 8,200 this season) than any other virus. Be sure to get your to help prevent and lessen symptoms. (via )

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  17. ➡️Guideline for Isolation Precautions - Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings:

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  18. Additional resources for physicians -- ➡️Interim Guidance for Healthcare Professionals: ➡️Preparedness Checklists: ➡️Implementing Home Care: ➡️Infection Control:

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  19. PHYSICIANS: Dial-in at 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET today for a webinar on interim guidance for clinicians, current epidemiology, infection control and prevention recommendations, specimen collection/testing, and more.

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  20. . has released a new web-based channel for health policy content, ! Use this new channel as a resource for timely information on issues facing health care systems in the U.S. and other countries.

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