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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
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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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When physicians are traumatized

Nearly 80% of doctors have experienced a distressing patient event in the last year, and many go on to suffer from depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

  • Aug. 13, 2019
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Should the USMLE be pass/fail?

USMLE Step 1 scores get far more weight than they deserve in the residency selection process, experts say, and that’s harming students.

  • Aug. 13, 2019
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AAMC Statement on Final Public Charge Rule

David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement in response to the rule released today by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

  • Aug. 12, 2019
Press Release
Joint Statement from National Hospital Associations on Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Final Rule

Joint Statement from National Hospital Associations on Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Final Rule

  • Aug. 12, 2019
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Rethinking the six-hour rule for stroke victims

Hospitals reexamine treatment protocols after studies show patients can benefit up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms begin.

  • Aug. 12, 2019
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It’s time to end gun violence

David Skorton calls on academic medicine to be a voice against the hatred that fuels mass shootings and to work toward preventing firearm-related tragedies.

  • Aug. 6, 2019
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Press Release
Joint Statement from National Hospital Associations on Proposed CY 2020 OPPS Rule

Joint Statement from National Hospital Associations on Proposed CY 2020 OPPS Rule

  • July 29, 2019
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Academic medicine’s role in breast cancer treatment innovation

Women who may once have found breast cancer a devastating diagnosis now have life-saving options and improved interventions due to innovative therapies.

  • July 26, 2019
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Press Release
New Report Shows Benefit of Modernizing HCAHPS Patient Experience Survey

Today, five major hospital associations released a paper that explores how to update patient experience surveying to best improve patient care.

  • July 25, 2019
Press Release
AAMC Statement on Budget Cap Agreement

AAMC Statement on Budget Cap Agreement

  • July 23, 2019