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.
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 prepare that …
Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary ...
Dec 18, 2024 · The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about chronic pain and updated dietary guidelines.
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.
How these health systems are transforming chronic disease care
Feb 22, 2024 · Physicians and health systems across the country continue to face the growing challenge of preventing and managing chronic diseases. This intensifies the need to create innovative …
Is consent for chronic care management required regularly?
Aug 14, 2025 · Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about consent for chronic care management.
AMA welcomes CMS model targeting chronic conditions with tech tools
Dec 3, 2025 · The model aims to overcome Medicare’s barriers to technological advancements that have proved beneficial in helping patients manage their chronic diseases. The voluntary model …
Improving Care for Patients with Prolonged Symptoms and Concerns …
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.
Diet patterns that can boost longevity, cut chronic disease
Feb 16, 2023 · Following any of these healthy eating patterns can cut the risk of early death by 20%, says a study of nearly 120,000 people over three decades.
What doctors wish patients knew about managing COPD
May 9, 2025 · Public Health Chronic Diseases What doctors wish patients knew about managing COPD Lung function naturally worsens with age, and COPD exacerbates the problem. Syed Nazeer …