Consistent exercise is good for a person’s health and well-being—that much is well-known. But how many minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity are needed to lower the risk of mortality? A ...

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 ...

Private equity funds can help spur innovations or provide stable funding for workers’ pensions, but investor expectations for a quick return on investment may clash with a medical practice’s long-term ...

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more. As the weather warms up and more people head outdoors ...

A typical day and week in my practice: Our full-time emergency physicians work primarily nine-hour shifts, 12–13 times per month. They rotate between day shifts, evening shifts and night shifts. We ...

In January, reported norovirus outbreaks were up four times over last year, but you can catch this nasty bug any time of year. Find out what to look for. Joanna Bisgrove, MD, was 35 weeks pregnant ...

As we draw closer to the 2025 Annual Meeting, we provide information related to the business of our House of Delegates. We encourage you to regularly check the AMA HOD Annual Meeting page which will ...

For physicians preparing to move from residency training to practice, getting an early start on the credentialing process can pay major dividends. Anytime a physician changes employers or seeks new ...

Launched in June 2019, the goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system. It ...

The AMA has convened diverse experts with deep expertise across a broad range of medical topics to serve as the AMA Guides® Editorial Panel (the Guides Panel). This group includes physicians, allied ...

As doctors know all too painfully well, the current physician shortage is already limiting access to care for millions of people across the country. And it’s about to get much worse if changes aren’t ...

Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The 2024 AMA Interim Meeting concluded Nov. 12. The meeting highlights below would ...