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6 Min Read

How pediatricians use AI tools to speed diagnosis, help kids

AMA member and pediatrician Colleen Kraft, MD, encourages physicians to put test out whether the tech is the right fit for their practice. 

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Lyndsay Harshman, MD
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9 Min Read

Finding the right fit with clinical care and research

Pediatric nephrologist Lyndsay Harshman, MD, MS, expertly balances delivering excellent care with leading research to further advance her field.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 25, 2024

In the news: Deaths from alcohol-related diseases double, bird flu confirmed in child, mammograms could predict cardiovascular risks and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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7 Min Read

Set limits, find positives to minimize social media harm to kids

Research links three-plus hours a day on social media with mental health problems. Find out how physicians can help parents and kids grasp the risks.

Population Health
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6 Min Read

Depression rates rising in preteens. Mental fitness tools can help.

The Permanente Medical Group is proactively addressing depression and social isolation among preteens through screening, phone apps and therapy.  

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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10 Min Read

AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

Policies adopted on final day of AMA Interim Meeting include topics ranging from safeguarding youth using social media to protecting public against mpox.

Press Releases
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6 Min Read

Top health tips that pediatricians want parents to know

Being a kid isn’t easy these days. Being the parent of a kid can be even more challenging. Learn what pediatricians want everyone to know.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
Young child in a hospital bed
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5 Min Read

Geisinger adapts emergency departments to better treat kids

By preparing hospitals to specifically handle pediatric needs, the volume of children in emergency departments has grown by 25% across Geisinger. 

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Child at a doctor's appointment
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10 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about child obesity

Nearly 15 million kids in the U.S. have obesity. Stanley Spinner, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, shares what parents ought to keep in mind.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™