Best Mask Guidelines Podcasts (2025)

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Loneliness research: Effects of social isolation and ways to combat loneliness in older physicians 9:16

2h ago9:16

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Do older adults get lonely? How often do doctors feel lonely? What does long-term isolation do to a person? How often do adults feel lonely? How can loneliness be addressed? What does loneliness look like in older adults? Our guest is Ved V. Gossain, MD, the immediate past chair of the AMA Senior Physician Section, joins to discuss the epidemic of …

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Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health 11:11

2d ago11:11

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Should I be worried about measles? What is long COVID and why is it so complex? How long does long COVID last? How many people have long COVID? Is measles endemic? Get the latest on the measles outbreak, MMR vaccines, U.S. measles endemic status and childhood antibiotics with AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garci…

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ACIP news: Measles cases, new meningococcal vaccine, chikungunya and RSV vaccine recommendations 16:04

3d ago16:04

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Are vaccines safe? How long have vaccines been around? What is ACIP? Is there a booster for RSV? How old is the measles vaccine? What happens at ACIP meetings? What are the latest vaccine recommendations? Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), shares news from the most recent meeting. American…

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FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations 15:50

4d ago15:50

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What causes colon cancer? Is colon cancer becoming more common? Is cancer screening effective? Can colon cancer happen at a young age? Can a FIT test detect colon cancer? Our guest is Doug Corley, MD, PhD, chief research officer for The Permanente Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare new…

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2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer 11:10

9d ago11:10

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How many measles cases in 2025? Can CT scans cause cancer? What is the best treatment for gonorrhea? What states have bird flu? What animals are affected by bird flu? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers measles outbreak states, latest bird flu news, treatment for gonorrhea and CT scan radiatio…

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The importance of physician well-being and mental health resources for doctors 13:16

11d ago13:16

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Why are physician wellness programs important? What are Physician Health Services? What is a physician health program? Why is physician well being important? Our guest is Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, chief medical officer for the Federation of State Physician Health Programs, and the executive medical director of the Washington Physicians Health Program. …

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New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics 11:47

14d ago11:47

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How to onboard a new physician: What does hospital orientation consist of? How long is orientation at a hospital? How much does physician onboarding cost? The challenges of onboarding new doctors and advice for physician onboarding training with Susan Slaughter, director of physician relations and practice development at Hattiesburg Clinic. America…

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Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy 14:48

16d ago14:48

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Is physical therapy covered by insurance? What is a PT cap? What happens when you can't do physical therapy? Does Medicare limit physical therapy? Our guests are Courtland Keteyian, MD, president and CEO of the Jackson Health Network and medical director for occupational health at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital; Sam Porritt, founder and chairman of th…

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Measles news, new COVID study findings, plus Life in Media Survey on kids' mental health and phones 11:41

18d ago11:41

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Is flu season over? What helps allergies at home? Are there long-term effects of COVID? Do people get sick more often after COVID? Why kids should have phones? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the ongoing measles outbreak, latest study on COVID and the immune system, managing seasonal al…

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What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD 10:57

21d ago10:57

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What does depression look like? What types of depression are there? What causes SAD? What are SSRIs? What are the signs that someone is depressed? What is seasonal affective disorder? Our guest Andrea DeSimone, DO, chair of the psychiatry department at Bayhealth Medical Center, discusses clinical depression, major depressive disorder, MDD, and seas…

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Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study 9:56

23d ago9:56

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How many measles cases in 2025? Is there a blood test for Alzheimer's? Is the shingles vaccine safe? Does the shingles vaccine prevent dementia? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers measles outbreak news, a new blood test for Alzheimer's disease, the latest trends in childhood vaccination rates…

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Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research 11:01

25d ago11:01

11:01

What is long COVID? What are the signs of long COVID? Does getting COVID multiple times increase long COVID risk? What long COVID treatments are available? Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology at Yale University, discusses new long COVID research, emerging treatments for long haul COVID, and the latest from the Yale Long COVID cl…

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AI in health insurance claims, why prior authorization is so difficult and how AMA fights to fix it 12:30

28d ago12:30

12:30

What are the outcomes of prior authorization patients? How do insurance companies use AI? How does prior authorization work? Who is responsible for getting pre authorization?AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, shares key takeaways from the AMA's recent prior auth survey, discusses physicians' concerns about prior authorization in healthcare, how prio…

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CDC measles outbreak update, MMR vaccine news, typhus disease, and the end of flu season 2025 12:18

30d ago12:18

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How do you get typhus? Can you die from typhus? What age do you get the measles vaccine? Are people still getting COVID? When does flu season end 2025? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses murine typhus and measles outbreaks in the U.S., the latest measles vaccination rates, as well as curre…

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AI in medicine, translational science and more from the Journal of the American Medical Association 10:46

1M ago10:46

10:46

What is translational science? How is AI used in healthcare? What is JAMA+ AI in medicine? How long does it take to publish a study in JAMA? How many journals does JAMA publish? JAMA® Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, discusses her priorities for JAMA this year, the launch of JAMA+ AI and Translational Science Reviews, and what’s st…

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Match Day 2025 results: NRMP match rates by specialty, SOAP match statistics and more 7:57

1M ago7:57

7:57

What happens on Match Day? How many residency programs are there in the US? How many medical students matched in 2025? What happens if you don't match? Jeanette Calli, chief of match operations at the National Resident Matching Program, discusses the latest main residency match results, including Match Day participation rates and trends in the resi…

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What is the stomach bug going around right now? Norovirus 2025: Signs, symptoms and treatment 14:54

1M ago14:54

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Is norovirus going around? How is norovirus spread? How long are you contagious with norovirus? What kills norovirus on surfaces? How to avoid norovirus when family has it? Our guest is Joanna Bisgrove, MD, family physician at Rush University Medical Center and a member of the AMA Council on Science & Public Health. American Medical Association CXO…

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How to stay healthy when traveling: Measles, dengue virus, and how to sleep better with sleepmaxxing 11:37

1M ago11:37

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Can you stay healthy when traveling? How many measles outbreaks in 2025? Which countries have measles? What is immune amnesia? What is sleep maxxing? Discussing rising measles cases globally, avian flu in chickens, dengue fever news, immune amnesia, and how to get better sleep with the latest sleep trend in 2025 with AMA's Vice President of Science…

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Negotiating employment contracts for physicians 16:59

1M ago16:59

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Finding a lawyer for doctors: Do I need an employment contract lawyer? What do physician contracts include? How long are most physician contracts? A health care attorney shares insights on navigating the complexities of doctor employment agreements and the importance of hiring a healthcare lawyer for contract review and negotiation. Guest Richard L…

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Long COVID JAMA study, antibiotic resistance from microplastics and Oklahoma measles outbreak update 11:07

1M ago11:07

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How many measles cases in 2025? Should you go to the hospital for measles? When did COVID start? How long can long COVID last? Why are microplastics bad? Covering the latest measles outbreak news, recent flu vaccine meeting updates, plus new studies on long COVID and the health effects of microplastics on the body with AMA's Vice President of Scien…

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Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts 16:16

2M ago16:16

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Having to close your doctor's office: Why is it so hard to see a doctor? Why would you close a medical practice? What's it like to close a medical practice? Lisa Egbert, MD, speaker for the AMA House of Delegates, talks about how the latest Medicare payment cut forced her to make the difficult decision to close her practice and what this means for …

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Measles update, cancer screening rates, bird flu and pet safety 11:42

2M ago11:42

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Can cats get bird flu? Is there cure for measles? How many measles cases in the US? Is the new COVID vaccine effective? Why are cancer screenings declining? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses post-pandemic cancer screening rates, latest updates on the measles outbreak, bird flu in cattle, …

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Precision education and the future of medical education 15:50

2M ago15:50

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How is medical education changing? What is precision education? What does the AMA give grants for? What is an example of precision education in medicine? Our guests are Sanjay Desai, MD MACP, chief academic officer, and Kim Lomis, MD, vice president of medical education innovations, with the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 …

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Menopause and cardiovascular disease and using HRT to treat menopause symptoms 19:09

2M ago19:09

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Who should have hormone replacement therapy? What age does menopause start? Can menopause affect your heart? Why does menopause increase risk of heart disease? Our guest, Melissa Joy Tracy, MD, professor of medicine and systems medical director of cardiac rehabilitation, at Rush University Medical Center, discusses the latest science on how to prev…

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What outbreaks are happening right now? Measles, avian influenza, long COVID kids and vaccine news 11:25

2M ago11:25

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Why was the flu shot meeting cancelled? Can you die from measles? Why have measles come back in the US? Why are eggs so expensive? How does bird flu spread to humans? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, USDA's bird flu response, new research on long CO…

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Better preparing med students for residency by creating foundational UME competencies 12:21

2M ago12:21

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Does med school prepare you for residency? What is competency-based medical education? What is an example of competency-based education? Our guests are Laura Edgar, EdD, senior vice president of competencies, milestones, and faculty development at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd, senior director of tr…

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Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws 12:10

2M ago12:10

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What is an extreme risk order? How many states have ERPO laws? What are the criteria for an ERPO? Do ERPO laws work? American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger is joined by two guests from Johns Hopkins University. Spencer Cantrell, JD, is an assistant scientist of health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions…

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Long COVID news, measles in Texas, RSV vaccine for moms, food recalls and rural health care access 14:13

2M ago14:13

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What's the new long COVID study? How bad is this year's flu? How many measles vaccines do you need? What food has been recalled? When to get RSV vaccine pregnancy? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the ongoing flu season, 2025 measles outbreak news, a new study on long COVID in women, upt…

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Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work 12:42

2M ago12:42

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What is a leadership program? Why is leadership training important for physicians? Why are leadership skills important in health care? Our guest, Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health, discusses the critical connection between physician burnout and feeling valued at work, as well as the importance of career development an…

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Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process 12:06

2M ago12:06

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Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? How can pharmacists help doctors? What can the technician do to help expedite prior authorization? Our guests from Geisinger Health System are Kristen Kruszewski, director of pharmacy strategy, Seth Gazes, associate vice president of pharmacy strategy and planning, and Jerry Greskovic, vice presiden…

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Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the US, plus measles outbreak update 11:37

2M ago11:37

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How bad is the flu right now? Can people get the bird flu? How do you get bird flu? What states have bird flu? Are measles going around? How contagious are measles? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the current bird flu outbreak 2025—including cases of avian flu among veterinarians. Also …

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Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents 14:25

2M ago14:25

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What is the role of research in medical education? How important is research for residency? What are good research topics for medical students? Our guest, Frederick Chen, MD, MPH, chief health and science officer at the American Medical Association, discusses the growing importance of research in medical education and residency. He explains how res…

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What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in healthcare 16:22

3M ago16:22

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Is religion good for your health? What is spiritual health care? How is spirituality related to health? Why is spirituality important in health care? Is there a relationship between spirituality and health? Our guest, Christina Puchalski, MD, professor of medicine and executive director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality & Health, …

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Nevada dairy cattle bird flu news, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease facts and flu tests 12:57

3M ago12:57

12:57

What kills the most Americans? What type of flu is going around? How much is a flu test? How many people died from COVID? What causes heart disease in women?AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses cardiovascular disease statistics, heart disease in women, the latest bird flu developments, and f…

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Firearm injury prevention strategies in medicine and how physicians can play a role in gun safety 19:36

3M ago19:36

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Do gun violence prevention programs work? Why is my doctor asking if I own guns? Why are doctors asking about guns? How can doctors help with gun safety? Our guest Chethan Sathya, MD, director of the Center for Gun Violence Prevention at Northwell Health, joins to discuss the critical issue of gun safety and how hospitals can use a strategic framew…

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Tuberculosis in Kansas, ebola virus update, and rising egg prices due to bird flu outbreak 2025 11:58

3M ago11:58

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What is going on with eggs in the U.S.? Is there a new strain of bird flu? How do you treat TB? How is TB transmitted? What is the most recent Ebola outbreak? Today's episode covers tuberculosis cases in the U.S., the outbreak of TB in Kansas City, and the emergence of a new bird flu strain H5N9. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public…

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Medical mythbuster Joel Bervell, MD, on how to teach kids about medicine and address misinformation 11:48

3M ago11:48

11:48

Is social media useful in medicine? What is health misinformation? How is social media impacting health care? How to address medical misinformation online? Science communicator and medical mythbuster, Joel Bervell, MD, discusses what motivated him to become a doctor and shares details for his new STEM show on Youtube "The Doctor Is In," which is de…

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AMA Joy in Medicine criteria for 2025 and the importance of recognizing physician well-being efforts 9:12

3M ago9:12

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What is Joy in Medicine? Why are there mental health questions on physician licensure? What is the goal of the AMA Joy in Medicine Recognition Program? Kevin Hopkins, MD, physician director of health system engagement at the American Medical Association, explains the ins and outs of the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program. Dr. Hop…

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New bird flu outbreak in California, HMPV and COVID: Why is everyone sick in 2025? 14:29

3M ago14:29

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Should I be worried about bird flu? How dangerous is the new COVID variant? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is bird flu going to become a pandemic? What is HMPV? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the "mystery virus" human metapneumovirus, that HMPV is not new, and shares trends in sea…

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Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout 9:31

3M ago9:31

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Which physician has the highest burnout? How does gender affect burnout? Why is mental health important for healthcare workers? Our guest, Mary Pan, MD, family medicine physician and chief wellness officer at the Washington Permanente Medical Group, discusses the ongoing issue of burnout among women physicians, the persistent gender gap in burnout …

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How to improve value-based care: Population health management strategies and benefits of CPT codes 9:47

3M ago9:47

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What is value-based care? How does value-based care work? How to optimize value-based care? What is population health management? What is cost control in healthcare? Our guest is Lori Prestesater, senior vice president of Health Solutions at the American Medical Association, discusses the evolution of value-based care delivery and the the three pil…

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Ozempic study on weight loss drugs side effects, FDA red dye 3 ban, flu cases and norovirus vaccine 13:07

3M ago13:07

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What does Ozempic do? What are the side effects of Ozempic? Is bird flu still around? Is there a vaccine for norovirus? Is red dye 3 banned in US? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses high rates of COVID, RSV, and seasonal flu, as well as the recent CDC alert regarding hospital testing and t…

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Why lifestyle medicine is growing so fast and the benefits of a lifestyle medicine certification 12:45

4M ago12:45

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How to be healthy in the new year: What is lifestyle medicine? Does lifestyle medicine work? What are the benefits of lifestyle medicine? How to become a lifestyle medicine doctor? Our guest and chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, answers the question: What is lifestyle medicine and how it can …

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California wildfire smoke and how to improve air quality during wildfires, plus norovirus treatments 12:40

4M ago12:40

12:40

How bad is flu in 2025? What mask is best for wildfires? Is norovirus still surging? How do you get rid of a stomach virus? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the health impacts of wildfires and the harmful effects of wildfire smoke. Also covering the latest viral infections, like the surg…

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2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more 13:23

4M ago13:23

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What does the American Medical Association do? Are private practices closing? When do Joy In Medicine applications open? What's the new CMS rule on prior authorization? AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, joins to discuss the pressing issues facing physicians like Medicare payment reform, scope creep, prior authorization hassles, and the ongoing cris…

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AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more 11:05

4M ago11:05

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What does the AMA advocate for? What does the AMA do? Is Medicare reducing payments to doctors? Are there telehealth exemptions in 2025? Todd Askew, senior vice president of advocacy at the American Medical Association, joins from the AMA State Advocacy Summit to outline the AMA’s top priorities for 2025. This includes reversing Medicare payment cu…

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Bird flu 2025, first H5N1 death, norovirus outbreak, and links between drinking alcohol and cancer 12:12

4M ago12:12

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Should I be worried about bird flu? How do humans get bird flu? What's the stomach virus going around? What happens if you drink alcohol daily? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses alcohol’s link to cancer, the latest bird flu news, flu season trends, and the rise of norovirus. American Medi…

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AI scribes for clinicians: How ambient listening in medicine works and future AI use cases 16:09

4M ago16:09

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What is an ambient scribe? How does scribe AI work? Are AI scribes worth it? What are the medical issues with AI? Brian Hoberman, MD, executive vice president of information technology and chief information officer at The Permanente Federation and chief information officer at The Permanente Medical Group in Northern California. Dr. Hoberman discuss…

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How the AMA fought for docs in 2024 to fix prior authorization, reduce physician burnout and more 4:01

4M ago4:01

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In the final AMA Update episode of 2024, American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger looks back on another year of stories about the work that physicians are doing across the country and how the AMA is fighting to support them.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most —…

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Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations 11:55

5M ago11:55

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Is obesity decreasing in the US? Do women live longer than men? What are the US Dietary Guidelines 2025? Does America have a healthy diet? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses recent findings on obesity trends in the US, upcoming 2025 US Dietary Guidelines changes, the importance of a health…

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