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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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Health Equity Underrepresented
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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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Medical Students, Residents Reach Out to Help the Homeless

Everyone benefits when medical schools engage students and residents in providing care for homeless people in the community.

  • Aug. 22, 2017
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Delivering Meaningful, Not Marginalized, Care to the Homeless

Too often, homeless people receive medical treatment only after an emergency. Hospitals and medical schools are trying to change that.

  • Aug. 15, 2017
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All great minds don't think alike

Our identity influences how we think and solve problems, says Scott Page, PhD, an expert in cognitive diversity.

  • Aug. 7, 2017
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A Leadership Forum on Diversity and Inclusion

Academic medicine leaders from all AAMC affinity groups gathered for our Leadership Forum, “Achieving Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Academic Medicine.”

  • July 24, 2017
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Free Movement of People and Ideas Contributes to the Progress of American Medicine

Immigrants have been vital in the fight against disease. And immigrant physicians today continue to contribute to medical advances.

  • June 13, 2017
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New AAMC Diversity Chief Shares His Vision

Chief diversity and inclusion officer David Acosta hopes to address unconscious bias and bring evidence-based research to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

  • May 16, 2017
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The Longest Night: Discharged and Homeless

A hospital patient describes what it’s like to be homeless while recovering from surgery.

  • May 2, 2017
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Medical Schools, Teaching Hospitals Partner With Community to Move Toward Health Equity

The AAMC is helping improve health equity by creating systems that merge institutional community health initiatives in partnership with local organizations.

  • April 18, 2017
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Global Health Electives Provide Lessons in Patient Advocacy, Health Equity, Humility

By pushing medical students outside their comfort zones, global health opportunities can ultimately help them promote health equity and be better advocates.

  • March 6, 2017