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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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Talk the talk

Physician and bestselling author Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, stresses the importance of communication between doctors and patients at the AAMC's annual meeting.

Nov. 4, 2018

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Anita Hill: “We cannot turn a blind eye”

The Brandeis University law professor and advocate for women’s equality implored attendees of Learn Serve Lead 2018 to address bias and sexual harassment.

Nov. 4, 2018

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Successes and challenges facing academic medicine highlighted during Leadership Plenary at Learn Serve Lead 2018

AAMC President and CEO Darrell Kirch and AAMC Board of Directors Chair Roy Wilson share reflections about their own careers and the state of academic medicine.

Nov. 4, 2018

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“Don't quit on a bad day”

Angela Duckworth spoke to a crowd of nearly 4,500 leaders in academic medicine on Saturday, November 3, during the Opening Plenary Session of LSL 2018.

Nov. 3, 2018

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What specialties do doctors choose?

The 2018 AAMC Physician Specialty Data Report looks at the distribution of physicians across specialties, revealing some surprising trends.

Nov. 2, 2018

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Bloody hands, dirty knives: The horrors of Victorian medicine

Surgeons in the 19th century wielded tools caked in bodily fluids, the built-up filth serving as a measure of experience.

Oct. 30, 2018

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Funds flow: What you need to know

A new AAMC report looks at how to improve the flow of funds across academic health systems.

Oct. 26, 2018

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When the perpetrators are patients

Most female physicians have stories about “those patients.” In the #MeToo era, here’s what teaching hospitals and medical schools are doing to protect them.