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What doctors want patients to know about the common cold

Nearly everyone will experience a cold, most often caused by rhinovirus. While there is no cure, there are several ways to manage your symptoms. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

Help Move Medicine

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 want patients to know about menopause

Wondering when menopause starts? Three ob-gyns explain hormone changes, common menopause symptoms and treatment options to help you navigate the transition.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Is it aging or menopause? The symptoms many women don't expect

Hot flashes aren't the only sign of menopause. Many women experience unexpected symptoms like joint pain, brain fog, sleep problems, fatigue, weight changes and mood shifts, often without realizing they may be linked to menopause.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about headaches

Headaches affect nearly everyone, though some can be especially debilitating like migraine attacks. Each type requires specific treatment and approaches.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

Improve key communication skills

Professionalism and Communication Education from Drexel University offers CME modules for health care professionals, developed by leading educators. 

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What doctors want patients to know about flu vaccines

Flu season, which runs from October through May, can be severe. But getting the influenza vaccine can help reduce the risk of severe outcomes.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Are you prepared? 4 must-haves for your child's home health kit

What should every parent keep on hand for those unexpected fevers, sniffles, scrapes, and bumps?

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about sepsis

Sepsis can quickly become life-threatening. Learn the warning signs and symptoms of sepsis, who is at risk and when to seek medical care.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about high cholesterol

Sorting through the good, the bad and the ugly about high cholesterol can be confusing. Understanding your overall risk, and not just one number, can help.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Know your normal: What to watch for with gynecologic cancers

You know your body best. When something changes, keeping track of it and speaking up can make a difference.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™