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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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AAMC Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

The AAMC issued this statement following the passage of legislation (H.R. 133) that would fund the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2021.

Dec. 22, 2020

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WATCH: Medical students rally to connect with isolated seniors during the pandemic

Medical students volunteer to help ease isolation for seniors in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec. 22, 2020

Laura Pugh, a third-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, delivers groceries to a local senior.

Press Release

AAMC Statement on Inclusion of Physician Training Support in Year-End Legislation

The AAMC issued a statement on the the inclusion of support for expanded Medicare GME positions in the

Dec. 21, 2020

AAMCNews

COVID-19 vaccines: Here’s what health care workers need to know

Are the vaccines safe? Can vaccinated people spread the virus? Can hospitals mandate inoculation? Amid hope and anxiety, workers seek these answers and more.

Dec. 18, 2020

Mercy Dickson, MD, MBA, a third-year emergency medicine resident, gets one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Dec. 14.

Podcast

Do No Harm: Racism in Patient Care

In this episode, we explore how academic medicine can move toward more equitable care for all.

Dec. 17, 2020

Elderly woman is comforted by a medical professional

Press Release

Enrollment Up at U.S. Medical Schools

The number of first-year students in U.S. medical schools increased by 1.7% in the 2020 academic year, according to data released today by the AAMC.

Dec. 16, 2020

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How the telemedicine boom threatens to increase inequities

The boom in telemedicine is great for many patients, but what about those with limited English, income, digital skills, and access? Here’s how to help them.