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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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No, a Step 1 failure won’t doom your medical career

New AAMC data show that a majority of U.S. MD applicants who fail the USMLE Step 1 exam on the first attempt still go on to a residency.

July 7, 2020

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We need more doctors

The pandemic has underscored that we don’t have enough physicians to meet the needs of a growing, aging population now or in the future.

July 1, 2020

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Telemedicine paradoxically deepened our connections with patients

A surge in telemedicine visits during COVID-19 provided unexpected benefits for patients and providers.

June 18, 2020

A mother and son have a telemedicine visit with a doctor

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The MCAT® exam: Changes, flexibility for 2020 examinees

Despite some technical difficulties when registration first opened, there are plenty of slots for students who want to take the exam this year.

May 8, 2020

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To address COVID-19 and future pandemics, we must answer fundamental questions

Being in the middle of a pandemic feels unsettling and frightening. We need more research to better diagnose, treat, and prevent COVID-19.

April 15, 2020

A researcher in protective gear holds a COVID-19 blood sample

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More people are surviving cancer. What’s next?

Continued advancements in medical research have revolutionized treatments in the last few decades. Further progress will depend on sustained funding and collabo

Feb. 4, 2020

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More medical research = better patient care

Congress recently approved a funding increase for the National Institutes of Health and reauthorized the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Jan. 23, 2020

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Why doctors know almost nothing about the health effects of marijuana

Medical marijuana is on the rise, yet strict research rules mean doctors know little about its safety and effectiveness. That’s got to change, says one expert.