American Medical Association (AMA)

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Sara Berg

Breath by breath, millions are battling a disease that steals the air from their lungs and energy from their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects about 16 million Americans—and likely many more who remain undiagnosed. Often mistaken for a lingering smoker’s cough or simple aging, COPD gradually narrows the airways, making everyday tasks like walking, talking or even laughing a challenge.

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

With year-over-year improvements in several key metrics, an AMA report offers some cautious optimism on the state of resident well-being. Based on responses from more than 3,600 resident physicians across the United States, the AMA National Resident Comparison Report reflects 2024 trends on six—job satisfaction, job stress, burnout, feeling valued by an organization, intent to stay post residency and total hours spent per week on work-related activities (known as “time spend”).

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Brendan Murphy

As a third-year medical student, Vamsi Aribindi, MD, had a problem: He liked everything. Sure, that made his core clinical clerkship rotations enjoyable. But with residency applications—the de facto deadline to finalize one’s physician medical specialty—looming, charting his next move was going to be difficult. Grow your leadership, advocacy and research skills and set yourself apart for residency with this helpful AMA guide.

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

Spending for physician and clinical services saw faster growth rates in 2023, rising by 7.6% and 7% respectively, according to a new AMA Policy Research Perspective report on health spending trends (PDF) for 2023.

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | James Byrne |Brian Justice

In a bold stride toward transforming cancer treatment, James Byrne, MD, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at University of Iowa Health Care, has received the prestigious 2024 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s New Innovator Award. The five-year, $1.5 million grant will further Dr. Byrne’s groundbreaking work in improving outcomes and quality of life for patients with cancer undergoing radiation therapy.