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‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate cancer treatments have improved

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
Pregnant woman in bed with a fan because of the heat wave
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Climate change hurts women more

Extreme weather is linked to pregnancy complications, increased violence, and inescapable exposure to pollution and heat.

  • June 6, 2024

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Interprofessionalism Quality & Safety
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When the Target of Bias Is the Doctor

Physicians can be caught off-guard when confronted by the bigoted behavior of a patient. How should a physician respond when this happens?

  • May 9, 2017
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Physicians Can Play Crucial Role in Identifying Human-Trafficking Victims

Physicians are uniquely positioned to recognize and help patients who may be victims of human trafficking. But awareness and education are critical first steps.

  • May 2, 2017
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Using CME as an “Engine of Transformation”

Physicians and other providers are addressing patient safety and quality improvement challenges through innovative continuing medical education programs.

  • April 11, 2017
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Reshaping Medical Education with Innovative, Early Clinical Experiences

Medical schools are introducing early clinical experiences with programs that train students as emergency health technicians, health system navigators, etc.

  • Feb. 20, 2017
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Stemming the Opioid Epidemic

As opioid-related deaths rise nationwide, the medical community is getting the word out to physicians about the dangers of overprescribing painkillers.

  • Feb. 20, 2017
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HHS Final Common Rule Updates Address Several Concerns From Research Community

HHS and 15 other agencies and departments released long-awaited regulations to update the Common Rule, which provides protection to human research participants.

  • Jan. 30, 2017
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Why Don’t Patients Follow Their Doctors’ Advice?

Patients’ failure to follow their medical treatment regimens is a common and costly problem with potentially dire consequences.

  • Jan. 16, 2017
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Following a Patient's Care Over Many Months Enriches Clerkship Training

The longitudinal integrated clerkship model allows students to follow a patient’s care over time and learn the value of care continuity.

  • Jan. 8, 2017
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Philanthropy Bonds Institutions and Communities

With uncertainty in federal funding, philanthropy helps academic medical centers achieve goals in education, medical research, and patient care.

  • Dec. 19, 2016
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Medical Education Focuses on Improving Patient Handoffs

With the goal of avoiding errors, many teaching hospitals now include strategies for improving communication during patient handoffs for residents in training.

  • Dec. 11, 2016