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Microplastics research, conceptual image

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Microplastics are inside us all. What does that mean for our health?

Tiny plastic particles have been found throughout the human body, but researchers say they’re just starting to understand the impact.

June 27, 2024

Prostate cancer cell, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)

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

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

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Studying Former Presidents Provides Leadership Lessons for All of Us, Says Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin will be a plenary speaker at Learn Serve Lead 2016: The AAMC Annual Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 12, 8:45–10 a.m.

Oct. 25, 2016

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Election 2016: Educating Candidates About Academic Medicine Is Critical

Representatives from medical schools and teaching hospitals have been talking with candidates about issues critical to the future of academic medicine.

Oct. 18, 2016

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Delivering Grave News with Empathy and Honesty

Educators say medical students and residents require training in the art of communicating difficult news to patients.

Oct. 18, 2016

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Program Provides Alternative Path to Funding for Research Grants

A new public-private program has been established that offers researchers a second chance to find funding for their projects if they don’t receive NIH support.

Oct. 11, 2016

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Say That Again? Teaching Physicians About Plain Language

The majority of Americans do not comprehend information routinely encountered in a health care setting. It’s up to physicians to help them understand.

Oct. 11, 2016

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Student Hotspotters Improve Outcomes for Frequently Hospitalized Patients

Interdisciplinary hotspotting programs are helping students better understand the social determinants of health.

Oct. 4, 2016

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New AAMC Chiefs to Tackle Big Issues in Medical Education, Research

The AAMC welcomes two new chiefs to its staff: Alison Whelan, MD, as chief medical education officer, and Ross McKinney Jr., MD, as chief scientific officer.