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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
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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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Ann Curry: Empathy can save lives

Veteran reporter Ann Curry urged attendees at the AAMC annual meeting to consider how deep listening and meaningful connection serve patients — and physicians.

  • Nov. 17, 2020
Ann Curry
Press Release
AAMC Statement on Urgent Need to Allow Biden-Harris Transition Access to Federal Efforts in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

AAMC statement on the urgent need to allow the Biden-Harris transition team access to federal government efforts to combat the coronavirus.

  • Nov. 16, 2020
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Confused about how to travel safely this holiday season? Doctors share their plans and tips

Doctors share their plans and tips for reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission when traveling this holiday season.

  • Nov. 3, 2020
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AAMCNews
Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. What does this mean for applicants and schools?

COVID-19 may be driving a boom in med school applications. We explore the phenomenon, how schools are handling it, and how it could change the face of medicine.

  • Oct. 22, 2020
A doctor reviews applications at her desk
AAMCNews
Feeling overwhelmed? Make more time for love and play

Author Brigid Schulte observes how medical workers fall into a busyness trap, how it hurts them and their work, and how to put more “live” into their lives.

  • Oct. 8, 2020
Brigid Schulte
AAMCNews
Great escapes: Doctors and nurses find respite from pandemic fatigue

Front-line workers cope with COVID-19 stress through everything from new fitness routines and traditional faith rituals to playing music and cooking.

  • Aug. 3, 2020
Andrew Luks, MD, (foreground) gets away from it all at Mount Rainier
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Applying to residency is tough even in normal times. The pandemic isn’t helping.

COVID-19 has complicated in-person interviews, exam dates, and recommendation letters. What can make the residency application process smooth and fair?

  • July 16, 2020
A woman looks intently at a laptop while holding a piece of paper
Viewpoints
No, a Step 1 failure won’t doom your medical career

New AAMC data show that a majority of U.S. MD applicants who fail the USMLE Step 1 exam on the first attempt still go on to a residency.

  • July 7, 2020
A stressed student looks at her computer
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Providers in early hot spots rest and prepare for what's next

While staff in the first COVID-19 epicenters try to recover from the onslaught, hospitals beef up wellness supports to stave off fatigue and emotional fallout.

  • July 6, 2020
A doctor in scrubs rests in a locker room
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Applying to residency? The Residency Explorer tool can help

The personalized Residency Explorer tool allows students to compare residency programs and gauge their competitiveness and compatibility.

  • June 29, 2020
A woman sits on the floor and stares at her notes and laptop