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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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Running on empty: Hospitals face prolonged drug shortages

As the United States struggles with continuing shortfalls of vital medications and supplies, teaching hospitals find innovative ways to care for their patients.

Sept. 25, 2018

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AAMC Statement on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Package

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding Senate passage of the conference agreement on the fiscal year 2019 appropriations.

Sept. 18, 2018

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Braving the storm

As Hurricane Florence blasted toward the East Coast, medical schools and teaching hospitals were on the front lines of an all-out war against the elements.

Sept. 12, 2018

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Future or fad? Virtual reality in medical education

High-tech simulations transport students into emergency situations and inside human organs. But are they the best way for students to learn?

Aug. 28, 2018

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5 things you need to know about the revised Common Rule

Key protections for research subjects are about to change. Learn what that means for researchers and participants.

Aug. 28, 2018

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How ready are we if Ebola hits the U.S.?

In 2014, when Ebola infected several U.S. citizens, we were woefully unprepared. Here is what has happened since.

Aug. 6, 2018

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Outsmarting the superbugs

As antibiotic-resistant bacteria proliferate, academic medical centers implement programs to curtail new infections.

July 17, 2018

Press Release

AAMC Statement on Draft House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

AAMC statement on the draft FY 2019 spending bill of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.