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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
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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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What Americans think about medical schools and teaching hospitals

The results of the latest AAMC public opinion research report offers encouraging news.

  • July 31, 2018
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The white coat: Symbol of professionalism or hierarchical elitism?

Depending on who you ask, the doctor’s white coat is a hotbed of germs, a subtle form of discrimination, or a uniform that conveys trust and respect.

  • July 31, 2018
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Should pregnant women be included in clinical trials?

Some say including pregnant women in medication research is too risky. A bioethicist and researcher argues that excluding them is the real danger.

  • July 24, 2018
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Outsmarting the superbugs

As antibiotic-resistant bacteria proliferate, academic medical centers implement programs to curtail new infections.

  • July 17, 2018
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A new video tool helps residency program directors screen applicants

The Standardized Video Interview measures communication skills and professionalism and offers a chance to further assess candidates before in-person interviews.

  • July 17, 2018
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The solemn truth about medical oaths

Medical students make a variety of promises at graduation and white coat ceremonies — and even write their own oaths.

  • July 10, 2018
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Pipeline Programs and System Reform: A Path to Improving Health Equity

Pipeline programs help promote a diverse, culturally competent health care and biomedical research workforce to enhance patient care and ensure health equity.

  • July 5, 2018
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Open wide: Medical education with real teeth

Untreated oral health issues can wreak havoc on health and well-being, yet medical schools have historically taught little about them. Now, some leaders are det

  • July 3, 2018
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Can you apply to too many residency programs?

The AAMC releases data on the optimal number of residency applications to submit for 19 specialties.

  • July 3, 2018
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VA Medical Centers are Using Lessons from Research to Guide Care

The opioid epidemic has impacted individuals and families across the country, but the veteran population has been especially hard hit.

  • June 28, 2018