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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 4, 2025

In the news: Medical experts removed from CDC workgroups, CV risk factors may cause the heart to age prematurely, how to boost colon cancer screening and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Colon cancer becoming more common in people under 50

Doug Corley, MD, PhD, of The Permanente Medical Group, shares why rising colon cancer rates—up 2% yearly in younger patients—demand earlier screening.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 14, 2025

In the news: Latest statistics on data breaches, nimbus variant leads rise in COVID-19 cases, GLP-1s may increase risk of severe acid reflux and more. 

Publications & Newsletters
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Burnout down for women physicians, yet closing gender gap still key

Exclusive AMA survey shows that less than half of women physicians report burnout as health systems ramp up efforts to support and improve well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Anna Yap, MD

Anna Yap, MD

Anna Yap, MD, an emergency physician and assistant professor from Sacramento, California, serves as chair of the Young Physicians Section (YPS) Governing Council for the 2026–2027 term.

Young Physicians
Sarah Mae Smith, MD, PhD

Sarah Mae Smith, MD, PhD

Sarah Mae Smith, MD, PhD, serves as the delegate of the Resident & Fellow Section Governing Council for the 2026-2027 term.

Residents & Fellows
Jill Kacher Cobb, MD
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What it's like to specialize in anesthesiology: Shadowing Dr. Kacher Cobb

Jill Kacher Cobb, MD, of Sutter Health, says connecting with patients and gaining their trust brings joy in practicing medicine as an anesthesiologist. 

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AMA Update for June 18, 2025: Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea
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Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the summer COVID strain for 2025 and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the summer COVID strain for 2025 and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast