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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 13, 2025

In the news: Global life expectancy trends, alcohol-induced deaths, first locally acquired chikungunya case in six years and more.

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Prolonged Symptoms: A Clinician Toolkit

Redefine the future of care. Introducing AMA's clinician toolkit to help care for patients with prolonged symptoms and concerns about Lyme disease.

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Look out! As pickleball’s popularity soars, so do eye injuries

A JAMA Ophthalmology study finds alarming rise in pickleball-related eye injuries. Learn what else physicians are reading in JAMA Network journals.

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What doctors wish patients knew about RSV infection

Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalizes over 190,000 people in the U.S. each year. Two physicians discuss preventive steps to take.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 6, 2025

In the news: Osteoporosis risk awareness, caveat on CDC COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, states brace for fall bird flu surge and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 29, 2025

In the news: Warning signs for cancer and heart disease, plus researcher propose new “clinically relevant definition of cure” for colon cancer and more.

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How to answer patients' questions about vaccinations

With the increase in conflicting information about vaccines, some patients may be confused about how to keep their families and themselves healthy. Find helpful PDF resources for physicians and patients.

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Making telehealth flexibilities permanent is the right call 

Lifesaving telehealth regulatory flexibilities are set to expire Sept. 30. Congress must act now to pass bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth.

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Concerns about Lyme CME module

Redefine the future of care. Introducing AMA's CME module for clinicians to help care for patients with prolonged symptoms and concerns about Lyme disease.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 22, 2025

In the news: ACIP vote on COVID vaccines, “nightmare bacteria” in U.S., administration promotes unproven link between Tylenol, vaccines, autism and more news.

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Sept. 26, 2025: National Advocacy Update

ACIP further narrows vaccine recommendations and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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