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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

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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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Healing a broken clerkship grading system

The way medical students are assessed in clerkships often causes serious problems, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds, say the authors.

Feb. 20, 2020

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I contracted medical student syndrome. You probably will too.

As a medical trainee, he was convinced he had melanoma. Beneath his hypochondria lay some human fears that ultimately made him a more compassionate physician.

Feb. 14, 2020

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More people are surviving cancer. What’s next?

Continued advancements in medical research have revolutionized treatments in the last few decades. Further progress will depend on sustained funding and collabo

Feb. 4, 2020

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More medical research = better patient care

Congress recently approved a funding increase for the National Institutes of Health and reauthorized the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Jan. 23, 2020

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Why doctors know almost nothing about the health effects of marijuana

Medical marijuana is on the rise, yet strict research rules mean doctors know little about its safety and effectiveness. That’s got to change, says one expert.

Nov. 24, 2019

Quality control specialist testing marijuana oil.

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Skorton: Terminating DACA would be bad for America’s health

In a new Washington Post op-ed, David J. Skorton, MD, AAMC president and CEO, examines the impact rescission of DACA would have on the health of the nation.

Nov. 5, 2019

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Should the federal government regulate vaping?

Former FDA commissioner Robert Califf, MD, examines the history of tobacco regulation and suggests how we might curb vaping-related lung illness.

Oct. 28, 2019

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We must help asylum-seekers. Here’s a key way to do that.

For those fleeing persecution, a doctor’s evaluation can make all the difference. Medical students can play a key role in offering this life-changing service.