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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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Looming Doctor Shortage Could Impact Patient Care

A multipronged solution would include more residency positions, innovation in health care delivery, and greater use of technology, experts say.

April 3, 2018

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Responding to the Opioid Epidemic Through Medical Education

Here are five things to know about how academic medicine is helping to combat the opioid epidemic in the United States.

April 2, 2018

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The Economic Impact of Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals

U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals represented by the AAMC support over 6.3 million jobs in the United States. Learn more.

April 2, 2018

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Reducing the Stress Associated With Electronic Health Records

Physicians cite electronic health records as a leading contributor to burnout. Learn about solutions academic medicine could employ to help prevent that.

March 27, 2018

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Supporting Medical Students and Residents With DACA Status

DACA recipients face an uncertain future. Academic medicine must ensure that the doors to medical schools and teaching hospitals remain open for them.

March 27, 2018

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New Schools of Thought

Learn how three institutions use their school buildings to meet the needs of today’s students and tomorrow’s patients.

March 20, 2018

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Fast Facts About Medical Students

For the first time, more women than men have enrolled in medical school. And that’s not the only change. Get the facts on 2017 medical school applicant trends.