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‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate cancer treatments have improved

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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Climate change hurts women more

Extreme weather is linked to pregnancy complications, increased violence, and inescapable exposure to pollution and heat.

June 6, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence Transforms the Future of Medicine

How is a study involving cats and computers helping set the stage for faster diagnoses and treatment?

Nov. 13, 2017

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Morality and Medicine: Best-Selling Author David Brooks Explores Character, Culture, and Medical Education

From Obamacare to Nietzsche, commentator and Learn Serve Lead plenary speaker David Brooks delves into medical education and noble virtues.

Nov. 4, 2017

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Teaching Hospitals, Communities are Working to Get to the Root of Substance Use Disorders

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are working to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic and provide treatment options.

Oct. 19, 2017

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Thinking of Our Colleagues Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Darrell G. Kirch, MD, expresses gratitude for the efforts of Texas and Louisiana institutions providing care for patients and maintaining vital services.

Aug. 31, 2017

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Humanism increasingly important in a changing health care landscape

As the academic medicine community faces new demands, maintaining a human connection with our patients is more crucial than ever.

Aug. 29, 2017

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Building a framework for clinician well-being and resilience

As research innovators, academic medical centers are well-positioned to develop new ways to address health care provider burnout, depression, and suicide.

Aug. 29, 2017

Young doctor in blue uniform touching head with hand and keeping eyes closed while leaning at the glass door

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Restoring Shine to the Rust Belt's Ailing Economies

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are driving innovations that boost job growth and improve quality of life in areas of economic decline.

Aug. 29, 2017

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Humility, Empathy Required to Create Inclusive Research Culture

By understanding the factors at play and involving minority groups in solutions, investigators can encourage underrepresented groups to participate in trials.