FDA Moves to Ease Rules for Blood Donations from Gay Men
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is moving to further ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that typically face higher risks of HIV. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced draft guidelines that would do away with the current three-month abstinence requirement for donations from men who have sex with men. Instead, all potential donors would be screened with a new questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners, and other factors. If finalized, many gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships would be able to donate ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Perrone/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health wire Source Type: news

Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 -- Moderate-to-severe hearing loss is associated with a higher prevalence of dementia among U.S. older adults, according to research published in the Jan. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Alison... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Next Phase of NIH Preprint Pilot Launching Soon
Last month, the National Library of Medicine (NLM)announced plans to extend its NIH Preprint Pilot in PubMed Central (PMC) and PubMed beyond COVID-19 to encompass all preprints reporting on NIH-funded research. The second phase of the pilot, launching later this month, will include preprints supported by an NIH award, contract, or intramural program and posted to aneligible preprint server on or after January 1, 2023.In preparation for the launch of this second phase, we have updated PMC and PubMed site features to help users of these databases incorporate the increased volume of preprints into their discovery workflows. S...
Source: PubMed Central News - January 10, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

America's Doctors Offer Up Healthy Resolutions for 2023
Here are some suggestions from the American Medical Association (AMA) that pack the most punch. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

America's Doctors Offer Up Healthy Resolutions for 2023
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 -- It ' s that time of year again, when people gather up their best intentions for living a healthier life and make New Year ' s resolutions. Luckily, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some suggestions on which pledges... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 30, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Recommendations Updated for Treatment, Prevention of HIV
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 -- In a special communication article published online Dec. 1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel presents updated recommendations for the use of antiretroviral drugs... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 9, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

AMA Discusses Emergency Cardiac Care, Abortion as Delegates Wrap Up Interim Meeting
(MedPage Today) -- Emergency cardiac care (ECC), abortion, and treatment of transgender athletes were among the topics discussed as the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates finished up its interim meeting on Tuesday. Delegates... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - November 16, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

American Medical Association Pushes for Permanent Use of Standard Time
Yearly switch to daylight saving time has been linked to increased odds for heart problems, accidents, and mood disorders (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Institutional, Source Type: news

AMA Votes to Oppose Punishing Doctors When Necessary Care Results in Fetal Death
(MedPage Today) -- In the wake of the Supreme Court's June decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates Monday voted on a resolution to work against all policies or laws that exact punishment against... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - November 16, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

American Medical Association Pushes for Permanent Use of Standard Time
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 -- While the U.S. Senate voted this year to establish a permanent daylight saving time, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates is instead recommending a permanent change to standard time. Standard time is... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 15, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

American Medical Association Pushes for Permanent Use of Standard Time
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 -- While the U.S. Senate voted this year to establish a permanent daylight saving time, the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates is instead recommending a permanent change to standard time. Standard... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 15, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Should the U.S. Ditch Daylight Saving Time? Some AMA Delegates Say Yes
(MedPage Today) -- Most physicians supported scrapping Daylight Saving Time and making Standard Time permanent year-round during a discussion on Sunday at the American Medical Association's Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates. Across most... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - November 14, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

COVID Vaccine Mandates in the Spotlight at the AMA's Interim Meeting
(MedPage Today) -- Should states be encouraged to require COVID-19 vaccination for public school and college students once FDA fully approves the vaccines? Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) were divided Sunday on the question.... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - November 14, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

AMA President Says 'Enough is Enough' to Divisive Politics, Fake News in Medicine
(MedPage Today) -- Physicians may not have signed up for political fights and combating medical disinformation, but they will enter the fray when their patients' lives are at stake, according to the president of the American Medical Association... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - November 13, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Students, Residents Struggle to Find Affordable Childcare Students, Residents Struggle to Find Affordable Childcare
The American Medical Association passed a policy this year taking steps toward providing medical student and resident organizations with on-site or subsidized childcare.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Med Students News Source Type: news