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COVID-19 JN.1 variant: Symptoms you need to know about

In the last nine days, the number of active COVID caseloads in India has doubled which led the government to issue an advisory to states. The reason: A new COVID variant named JN.1, was first detected in the southern state of Kerala. Since then, the cases due to this COVID-19…

The Times of India

Listen to us not politicians, AMA tells COVID inquiry

Australia's peak medical body has urged government leaders to listen to health experts in future pandemics as part of an inquiry into the response to COVID-19.

AAP

Australian health insurers earn $1.3bn more in surplus than two years ago, report shows

Australian Medical Association study also shows $500 difference in benefits between insurers for identical procedures

The Guardian - AU

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States must stop gatekeeping traffic accident data to improve road toll, Australian Medical Association says

Doctors back Australian Automobile Association push to tie road funding to publication of data in new federal-state agreement

The Guardian - AU

American Medical Association must support cease-fire in Gaza

Last year, the AMA rightfully issued a strongly worded statement in response to the Russian military targeting health care facilities in Ukraine. A similar statement should be issued regarding Palestinians in Gaza.

Chicago Sun-Times

Despite Overwhelming Evidence, Australia’s Peak Medical Body Is Still Staunchly Anti-Legal Weed

A push to legalise recreational weed is being opposed by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) on the basis of health harms.

Pedestrian.tv

Legalising cannabis will send ‘wrong signal’ to Australian public, peak medical body says

Australian Medical Association opposes Greens bill to legalise cannabis recreationally, citing health harms the drug poses

The Guardian - AU

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Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

The Australian Medical Association doesn't agree with a proposal to scrap Medicare funding for initial telehealth appointments with non-GP specialists.

AAP

GP Fees Will Likely Increase From Today, Here’s Everything You Need To Know

For the third time this year, the cost of seeing a GP is likely to increase. So how much is your next visit going to cost you?

Pedestrian.tv

Doctors Visits Could Soon Cost More Than $100 As If Cozzie Livs Couldn’t Get Any Worse

It is the third recommended increase this year.

Pedestrian.tv

KTM Opened Its Doors For Its Newest Supercross Star Chase Sexton

Team Orange swung the doors open for the 2023 450SX champ in Austria, giving the racer his first tour at KTM’s headquarters and factory.

RideApart

Shadowrun 2007 almost had its own System Shock-style campaign until Microsoft pulled the plug

The developers of cult-classic multiplayer shooter Shadowrun 2007 have revealed they originally intended to provide a System Shock-style RPG experience.

TechRadar

Just One Alcoholic Drink A Day Increases Men’s Risk Of High Blood Pressure, Study Warns

New research suggests that even small amounts of alcohol can damage the heart, especially in men.

Zenger

AMA calls for stronger AI regulations after doctors use ChatGPT to write medical notes

Artificial intelligence protections should include ensuring that clinicians make final decisions, Australian Medical Association says

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The Guardian - US

US doctors’ group will ‘stand with’ physicians who disobey unethical laws

President of American Medical Association says doctors must balance ‘ethical obligation’ to patients in face of restrictive laws

Inverse

Doctors Want to Get Rid of This Controversial Health Metric — But Will It Actually Work?

A new policy creates an important opportunity to review the current use of BMI in healthcare settings.

Tribune News Service

Health care’s AI revolution is well under way

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Discussions about artificial intelligence have proliferated recently as more people have access to programs that can make art or answer questions.

The Independent UK

Cuban entrepreneurs get business training from the US, and hope that Biden lifts sanctions

The Cuban government opened the door to the creation of more small- and medium-sized businesses in September 2021

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The Conversation

Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a patient’s health

Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health – and often still is. But earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy that cautions medical professionals from using the body mass index (BMI) as a stand-alone clinical tool…

The Conversation

BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management – an obesity medicine physician explains the seismic shift taking place

Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to define obesity.

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2024 Honda CRF Models Return, Along With CB300R Naked Street Bike

After celebrating its victories in the 2023 AMA Supercross season, Honda brought out its full range of 2024 CRF performance and trail bikes, ready to send.

Newcastle Herald

Pharmacists facing methadone shortage

Hunter pharmacists fear a methadone shortage could push patients into the hospital system and put staff at risk of violence from angry customers.

LiveScience

BMI alone is an 'imperfect' measure of fat, leading medical association says

The American Medical Association released a new policy on how doctors should use body mass index (BMI), acknowledging the metric's inherent flaws.

Tribune News Service

Lisa Jarvis: Goodbye, body mass index. You won’t be missed.

The scales are formally shifting on Body Mass Index, a measurement that has been the source of much scorn in recent years. The American Medical Association has now weighed in to say that doctors should look at factors beyond BMI to determine whether a patient is unhealthily obese.

Axios

Body mass index metric has caused "historical harm," American Medical Association says

Doctors have long relied on BMI to measure obesity, but it is an imperfect measurement.

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