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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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The Tragedy in Las Vegas

As we mourn the victims in Las Vegas, we recognize the heroic physicians, surgeons, and health care teams at Nevada’s only Level 1 trauma center.

Oct. 5, 2017

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Academic Medicine Community Responds to Devastation Caused by Hurricanes

Medical schools and teaching hospitals demonstrated readiness for crisis situations.

Oct. 4, 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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Disparities, Cross-Cultural Education Slowly Gaining a Foothold During Residency

Researchers sought a clearer picture of residents’ ability to practice medicine in ways that could eventually narrow health disparities.

Sept. 5, 2017

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Culture and Cures: Healing Native American Health

To bridge gaps in Native American health care, several medical schools are training students in essential clinical and cultural skills.

Sept. 5, 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.