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What doctors wish patients knew about Lyme disease

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Two infectious diseases physicians share more.

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Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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What doctors wish patients knew about osteoporosis

10 million Americans grapple with a silent threat that weakens bones: osteoporosis. A rheumatologist from Hattiesburg Clinic shares more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about climate change's health impact

Climate change is not a distant threat. Three physicians explore what patients can do now to mitigate the health risks of climate change.

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What doctors wish patients knew about strep throat

What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two physicians share more about strep throat.

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What doctors wish patients knew about snoring

About 25% to 50% of adults snore regularly. But it can be more than just a nuisance for your bed partner. A sleep medicine physician shares more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about misophonia

Everyday sounds such as chewing gum or typing can be impairing to patients with misophonia. Two physicians share more about this little-known condition.

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What doctors wish patients knew about the contagious norovirus

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it.

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What doctors wish patients knew about getting a vasectomy

More men in the U.S. are opting for a vasectomy with rates increasing by more than one-quarter. Three urologists share more about getting a vasectomy.

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What doctors wish patients knew about vertigo

Vertigo is often thought of as a condition that a person just has to live with, but that isn’t the case. Three physicians share more about vertigo.

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