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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 13, 2023

In the news: Life expectancy gap grows, semaglutide reduced CV risk for patients with obesity, unsafe eyedrops removed from Amazon and more. 

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Alarming rise in U.S. maternal mortality signals need for change

Maternal mortality rates remain high across all racial and ethnic groups. More must be done to push positive change on the issue.

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Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care

What drove John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, to medicine was to have an impact on health inequities. But no one was talking about them. Learn more.

Health Equity
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29 MIN READ

Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care, with John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, listen to a discussion on why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care and one physician's journey.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast

Latinx health equity

Understand the drivers behind the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Latinx community and learn culturally responsive approaches to address the health inequities.

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SCOTUS affirmative action ruling “undermines the health of our nation”

Supreme Court ruling restricts schools from considering race and ethnicity among the multiple factors in admissions policies.

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Younger and sicker: Trends presage “tsunami” of heart problems

Data on 13,000 young adults shows rising prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Learn why it amounts to a “smoldering public health crisis.”

Hypertension
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Rise to Health Coalition drives health equity efforts with common vision

A new collaboration in health care—the Rise to Health Coalition—offers health systems our best chance yet to achieve equitable, inclusive patient care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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How Saint Peter’s is solving patients’ food insecurity concerns

Screening for social determinants of health at New Jersey health system uncovers patient concerns about accessing nutritious foods. Learn more.

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Health System Spotlight
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4 keys to preventing infections among patients on dialysis

Dialysis centers pose risk of infections. Learn with the AMA how nephrologists, nurses and staff can improve safety in four pivotal areas.

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