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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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Rethinking the six-hour rule for stroke victims

Hospitals reexamine treatment protocols after studies show patients can benefit up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms begin.

  • Aug. 12, 2019
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Making space for spirituality

Medical schools and teaching hospitals increasingly embrace students’ faith-based traditions.

  • June 25, 2019
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7 things to know about AMCAS®

As the American Medical College Application Service turns 50, here’s what to know to make applying to medical school simpler, cheaper, and less stressful.

  • June 18, 2019
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When patients lie

A patient-physician communication expert reveals the truth — and consequences — of patient coverups.

  • June 4, 2019
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Paging Dr. Spot

Canine companions have been spreading joy in hospitals for years. As canine visits have grown in number, providers also have expanded how dogs help.

  • June 4, 2019
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Want better surgical results? Get patients to step up

Doctors aren’t the only ones who should train for surgery. Hospitals boost results by getting patients prepped with exercise, nutrition, and more.

  • May 21, 2019
Viewpoints
What it's like to be a student on the admissions committee

From detecting hidden talents to unearthing exaggerated claims, a med school student helps pick her future peers.

  • April 16, 2019
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Race in admissions in the wake of the Texas Tech resolution

Medical schools may continue to pursue the all-important goals of diversity and inclusion while following the principles of law.

  • April 12, 2019
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Trading places: When doctors become patients

Physicians learn the importance of empathy and language and gain an appreciation for the trauma of illness.

  • Feb. 4, 2019
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Rooting out implicit bias in admissions

At one medical school, admissions committee members didn't even know they harbored hidden biases. But some simple training opened their eyes.

  • Feb. 4, 2019