American Medical Association (AMA)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. The AMA mission is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. The association represents physicians with a unified voice in courts and legislative bodies across the nation, removing obstacles that interfere with patient care, leading efforts to prevent chronic disease and confront public health crises, and driving the future of medicine to tackle the biggest challenges in healthcare.

Court dismisses nurse practitioners’ lawsuit challenging definition of ‘doctor’
The court's ruling is backed by the American Medical Association, which submitted an amicus brief arguing that "scope creep" threatens patient safety.
New-onset AFib is common after CABG—but typically not persistent or symptomatic
The study's authors questioned if these patients should even be given oral anticoagulation as currently recommended.
TAVR reinterventions: What new data tell us about redo, explant trends over time
TAVR reintervention rates remain low. However, they are slowly rising as the procedure is used more to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis. Researchers think this trend may continue going forward.
Real-world data link semaglutide, tirzepatide to improved heart failure outcomes
GLP-1 drugs have been taking the United States by storm in recent years. According to a new study of more than 90,000 patients, some of these medications can also make a big impact on reducing adverse heart failure outcomes.
MGMA warns of government overreach in the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The Medical Group Management Association shares concerns about the draft fee schedule published in July. A major concern is the government possibly changing how RVUs are set, rather than allowing the medical specialty representatives to have a say.

physician adoption of augmented artificial intelligence

AMA takes physicians’ collective temperature on current, planned use of AI

For AI to achieve sweeping adoption across U.S. medicine, physicians will need to be assured they won’t be held liable should clinical algorithms make mistakes.

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Plant-based vs. meat-based diets: Going vegan linked to better cardiovascular health in identical twin study

Researchers focused on 22 pairs of identical twins for 8 weeks, asking one twin to follow a healthy vegan diet and the other to follow a healthy omnivorous diet.

Deep learning in cardiovascular imaging: 4 key takeaways for cardiologists

More and more AI algorithms are being trained to learn, think and act like a human physician. What does this mean for the future of cardiovascular imaging as time goes on?

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Ross procedure still linked to ‘excellent’ outcomes as patients enter third decade after surgery

Researchers focused on more than 100 patients who underwent the Ross procedure from 1994 to 2001, sharing their findings in JAMA Cardiology.

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AI detects signs of AFib in asymptomatic patients

The study included ECG data from more than 900,000 U.S. veterans.

Overlapping concerns: 5 takeaways from a new study on CVD, CKD and type 2 diabetes among US adults

How common is it for patients to present with overlapping cardiac, renal and metabolic issues? A new analysis in JAMA Cardiology explored that very question.

Missed opportunities: Many high-risk patients still not taking aspirin to prevent CVD

Aspirin is known to be an effective, affordable way to prevent cardiovascular disease.

American Medical Association slams Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, saying it 'undermines decades of progress'

"Diversity is vital to healthcare, and this court ruling deals a serious blow to our goal of increasing medical career opportunities for historically marginalized and minoritized people."

American Medical Association (AMA)

Court dismisses nurse practitioners’ lawsuit challenging definition of ‘doctor’

New-onset AFib is common after CABG—but typically not persistent or symptomatic

TAVR reinterventions: What new data tell us about redo, explant trends over time

Real-world data link semaglutide, tirzepatide to improved heart failure outcomes

MGMA warns of government overreach in the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule