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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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At a Glance: Black and African American Physicians in the Workforce

Check out the latest AAMC data on black medical school applicants, students, graduates, and active physicians.

Feb. 20, 2017

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Having Business Know-How Opens Up New Career Opportunities for Physicians

Medical schools are recognizing the need for physicians who have leadership, finance, and management acumen.

Feb. 5, 2017

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Medical Students Learn How to Care for Patients at the Genetic Level

Advances in precision medicine could transform patient care. How are tomorrow’s doctors being trained to apply genomic data to clinical practice?

Jan. 23, 2017

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New Guide Offers Best Practices for Residency Interviewers

AAMC now offers a guide to help interviewers vet candidates more effectively within a short exchange.

Jan. 8, 2017

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Keeping Everyone Safe: Violence Prevention in Hospitals

Educating hospital staff, faculty, and medical students about violence prevention can increase safety and resilience.

Jan. 8, 2017

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Number of Women Enrolling in Medical School Reaches 10-Year High

The number of women enrolling in medical school in 2016 increased 6.2 percent over 2015, according to AAMC data. This is the largest increase since 2006.