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Prostate cancer cell, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)
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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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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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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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Many patients with non-COVID-19 conditions delayed seeking medical care early in the pandemic. Now physicians worry about the long-term effects to their health.

  • Aug. 20, 2020
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has implemented a number of safety measures to protect against the spread of COVID-19, including screening for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrances to all campus locations
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Hospitals employ creative strategies to ensure safety, maximize caregiver skills, and manage the flow of patients.

  • Aug. 17, 2020
A health care worker administers a COVID-19 test
Press Release

AAMC President David J. Skorton and Chief Legal Officer Frank Trinity issued the following statement in response to the DOJ challenging Yale admissions.

  • Aug. 14, 2020
AAMCNews

The AAMC offers guidance on wearing face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19.

  • Aug. 12, 2020
Press Release

The AAMC has compiled the latest scientific information on mask usage into one commonsense, scientific approach to help prevent the spread of the coronvirus.

  • Aug. 12, 2020
AAMCNews

Schools have had to rebuild courses, reconfigure spaces, and much more to ensure that students get needed training while staying safe. How will it all work?

  • Aug. 11, 2020
Tulane University School of Medicine students talk with an attending physician (center) during OB/GYN rounds in August
Press Release

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement on COVID-19 relief legislation negotiation efforts.

  • Aug. 10, 2020
Viewpoints

I wanted to mentor students of color and promote diversity, but I felt insufficiently supported. Here’s what schools must do to create supportive environments.

  • Aug. 10, 2020
Kali Cyrus, MD, speaks on intersectionality in gender equity movements at the Time’s Up Convening on Pay Equity in September 2019
Press Release

The AAMC issued the following statement in support of the AHA’s response to a journal article advocating for an end to race-conscious admissions policies.

  • Aug. 7, 2020
Viewpoints

The AAMC and the Gold Foundation urge medical schools to continue to hold this annual ritual and together offer tools to help adapt to a virtual event.

  • Aug. 5, 2020
The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine held a socially distanced White Coat Ceremony on July 22. The event was livestreamed to family and friends