Chronic Diseases - American Medical Association
Oct 23, 2025 · Chronic diseases are long-term health conditions that can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life.
Improving Care for Patients with Prolonged Symptoms and …
Jun 27, 2025 · This toolkit can help physicians and other health care professionals provide better care for patients with prolonged symptoms and concerns about Lyme disease.
What doctors wish patients knew about chronic venous insufficiency
Oct 29, 2025 · From swelling to varicose veins, Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains why patients should not ignore signs of chronic venous insufficiency.
CPT® Evaluation and Management (E/M) revisions FAQs
Sep 15, 2025 · A. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) E/M MDM table identifies "one or more chronic illnesses with severe exacerbation, progression or side effects of treatment" as …
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Make telehealth changes permanent ahead of January deadline
Jan 5, 2026 · The AMA leverages its strength by removing the obstacles that interfere with patient care, leading the charge to prevent chronic disease and confront public health crises and, …
What doctors wish patients knew about managing COPD
May 9, 2025 · Chronic Diseases What doctors wish patients knew about managing COPD Lung function naturally worsens with age, and COPD exacerbates the problem. Syed Nazeer …
What doctors wish patients knew about sciatica
Nov 15, 2024 · In this installment, Kevin Taliaferro, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at Henry Ford Health, took time to discuss what patients need to know about sciatica. Henry Ford Health is a …
Putting a spotlight on lifestyle medicine to prevent chronic disease
Mar 7, 2025 · Being active can help prevent chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis or chronic back pain. If surgery is needed to treat a musculoskeletal condition, physical activity can also …
Cannabis use and health: What physicians should know
Jan 15, 2025 · More patients are using cannabis to self-treat chronic pain, nausea and seizures, and psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression despite the lack of data assessing …