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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

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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A Landmark for Women in Medicine

For the first time, the majority of entering medical school matriculants are women. Learn why this is only the first step in making medicine more inclusive.

Jan. 29, 2018

Viewpoints

Academic Medicine Needs More Women Leaders

The number of women in C-suite positions is much too low. Learn how sponsorship—a successful corporate practice—can help break glass ceilings.

Jan. 15, 2018

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A First: Women Outnumber Men in 2017 Entering Medical School Class

New AAMC data provide an in-depth breakdown of U.S. medical school applicants and enrollees in 2017.

Dec. 18, 2017

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More Women Than Men Enrolled in U.S. Medical Schools in 2017

For the first time, the number of women enrolling in U.S. medical schools has exceeded the number of men, according to new data released by the AAMC.

Dec. 17, 2017

AAMCNews

Addressing the Research Replication Crisis

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are helping early career researchers learn best practices and how to improve writing skills for research reproducibility.

Dec. 11, 2017

Viewpoints

Suicide Prevention: My Top Clinical Priority

To save lives, all of us must #BeThere for veterans in need. A Viewpoint by David J. Shulkin, MD, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Nov. 3, 2017

Viewpoints

Core Competencies and the Heart of Learning

The realities of modern medical practice require medical education to focus on practical skills and competencies, but empathy must remain at the center.