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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, became a lightning rod in the abortion debate. Here's why she keeps fighting

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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Electronic Health Records Health Care Systems Research Training
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Research at the ends of the earth

From the heights of Mount Everest to the bottom of the ocean, some researchers go to extremes in their quest for scientific solutions.

  • Dec. 15, 2019
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What medical students can learn about health from animals

Medical schools are partnering with veterinary schools and zoos on cross-species education and research.

  • Dec. 10, 2019
people and animal
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What happens when a teaching hospital closes?

AAMCNews talked to Janis Orlowski, MD, AAMC chief health care officer, about what the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital means for medical professionals.

  • July 12, 2019
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Information About Hahnemann University Hospital Closure

Details about the Hahnemann University Hospital closure.

  • July 8, 2019
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Vizient and AAMC Launch Clinical Practice Solutions Center to Drive Efficiency for Physician Practices

Vizient and the AAMC launched the Clinical Practice Solutions Center (CPSC), a platform promoting efficiency in academic and community practice organizations.

  • June 12, 2019
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Managing pain differently: A look at alternative therapies

As the opioid epidemic rages on, medical educators and researchers are increasingly exploring nonpharmacological treatments for pain.

  • March 26, 2019
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Small changes, big results: How five hospitals are drastically improving care

Relatively small actions at these academic medical centers have led to significant successes.

  • Nov. 26, 2018
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Progress in predicting suicide

For decades, the goal of identifying those most at risk of ending their lives has remained elusive. Finally, it may be within sight.

  • Nov. 26, 2018
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Funds flow: What you need to know

A new AAMC report looks at how to improve the flow of funds across academic health systems.

  • Oct. 26, 2018
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Your data could cure you one day

Repositories of patient data hold clues to better treatments. The challenge lies in extracting meaningful information while still safeguarding patient privacy.

  • Aug. 13, 2018