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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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In the Search for Measures that Matter, Star Ratings Miss the Mark

The flawed methodology behind the new CMS Star Ratings has created a confusing picture of U.S. hospital care that could have serious consequences for patients.

  • Oct. 4, 2016
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New AAMC Chiefs to Tackle Big Issues in Medical Education, Research

The AAMC welcomes two new chiefs to its staff: Alison Whelan, MD, as chief medical education officer, and Ross McKinney Jr., MD, as chief scientific officer.

  • Oct. 4, 2016
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A Success Not to Be Repeated

As the Zika epidemic ramps up without federal funding in place, it is critical that we understand the threat of emerging infectious diseases is here to stay.

  • Sept. 29, 2016
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CMS Star Ratings Met with Criticism in Academic Medicine Community

Many in the academic medicine community objected to Star ratings, asserting that they did not provide an accurate view of quality at major teaching hospitals.

  • Sept. 29, 2016
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When Zika Hits Home

Physicians and scientists in the academic medicine community are managing the Zika epidemic with aggressive research, prevention, and treatment efforts.

  • Sept. 29, 2016
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Caring for Ourselves, Caring for Each Other

As symptoms of burnout become more prevalent among physicians & scientists, the academic medicine community must come together to create a culture of wellness.

  • Sept. 29, 2016
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Academic Medicine and Social Justice

Community healers and leaders must address issues related to inequality, social exclusion, racism, and bias that all too often are linked to societal violence.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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National Academies Report Calls for HHS to Withdraw Proposed Common Rule Revisions

Report: Work on proposed revisions to the Common Rule should halt until an independent commission reviews and updates frameworks for human subject research.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Reducing the Stigma: Faculty Speak Out About Suicide Rates Among Medical Students, Physicians

High suicide rates among physicians and medical students have teaching hospitals focused on cultivating an environment that supports mental health.

  • Sept. 27, 2016
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Early Adopters of Bundled Payments Discuss Challenges, Lessons Learned

The ACA has been instrumental in launching new payment methods designed to help institutions continue to provide quality patient care while reducing costs.

  • Sept. 27, 2016