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Caitlin Bernard, MD, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during a 2017 leadership training institute hosted by Physicians for Reproductive Health.
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In 2022, Caitlin Bernard, MD, performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim. Her life hasn’t been the same since

Threats to her safety. Legal risks. Working as one of two abortion providers statewide. Despite such obstacles, this Indiana OB-GYN is more committed than ever.

  • July 3, 2024
Microplastics research, conceptual image
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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

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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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NIH, Research Community Target Next Generation of Scientists

Getting that first grant is more difficult than ever. What is being done to help junior researchers secure the funding they need?

  • Nov. 13, 2017
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The CRISPR Gene-Editing Revolution

CRISPR’s “molecular scissors” may eventually help prevent debilitating genetic diseases. Why getting there could be a challenge.

  • Nov. 4, 2017
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10 Medical Advances That Happened at Boston Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals

Discoveries include anesthesia, infant formula, organ transplantation, and a key finding for treating AIDS.

  • Oct. 27, 2017
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Vigilance Required in the New Age of Cybersecurity

Five ways your organization can protect itself from a cyberattack.

  • Oct. 23, 2017
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Harnessing the Power of Electronic Health Records to Improve Health Care

Researchers are starting to look at how EHRs can improve patient safety and efficiency.

  • Oct. 3, 2017
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AAMCNews, Read All About It

AAMCNews celebrates its first year with a steady growth in page views, a national award, and an expanding archive.

  • Sept. 27, 2017
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Training Future Physicians to Address Opioid Crisis

More than 2 million people abuse opioids, yet only 5,500 physicians are trained in addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine.

  • Sept. 19, 2017
A group of medical students look at a model of the brain
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Unleashing the Immune System's Cancer-Killing Potential

After years of failing to live up to its promise, immunotherapy is saving tens of thousands of lives today.

  • Sept. 11, 2017
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Bringing Medical Help to Rural Areas Overwhelmed by Opioid Abuse

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are finding innovative ways to help small-town physicians address the growing opioid crisis in rural areas.

  • June 27, 2017