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‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate cancer treatments have improved

As prostate cancer cases rise, newer drugs, genetic testing, and clearer imaging give patients more options, reduce side effects, and save time.

June 25, 2024

In transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an external device is used to drive electromagnetic pulses through the skull to improve mood.

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The growing field of neurotherapeutics offers psychiatric patients new hope

Brain procedures help patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions. But providers still grapple with ethical questions and the history of lobotomies

June 20, 2024

Annie’s Place at Parkland Health in Dallas, Texas, offers no-cost childcare for parents to attend medical appointments.

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Can providing childcare at hospitals improve health?

Patients miss appointments — and health care workers miss work — because there’s no one to watch the kids. New programs test how on-site childcare might help.

June 12, 2024

Pregnant woman in bed with a fan because of the heat wave

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Climate change hurts women more

Extreme weather is linked to pregnancy complications, increased violence, and inescapable exposure to pollution and heat.

June 6, 2024

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Flipped Classrooms: Scrapping Lectures in Favor of Active Learning

Lectures are no longer a staple of medical education. Several institutions are “flipping” the classroom and introducing a more active learning model.

May 9, 2017

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Record Number of Aspiring Docs Attend Virtual Fair

Medical school representatives and prospective students enjoyed a unique interactive platform to discuss the ins and outs of applying to medical school.

April 11, 2017

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Nationwide, Medical Schools Celebrate Largest-Ever Match

Family and friends surrounded more than 17,000 U.S. medical school seniors as they learned where they will spend the next 3-7 years in residency training.

March 21, 2017

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Reshaping Medical Education with Innovative, Early Clinical Experiences

Medical schools are introducing early clinical experiences with programs that train students as emergency health technicians, health system navigators, etc.