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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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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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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

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National Research Initiatives Advance Personalized Medicine, Improve Cancer Care

At med schools and teaching hospitals, physicians are shifting away from a uniform strategy of treatment and moving toward personalized yet evidence-based care.

Nov. 12, 2016

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Medical Researchers Tackle Concussions

With widespread concern about the risk of concussions, scientists are developing more effective diagnostic methods and researching possible long-term effects.

Nov. 7, 2016

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Data from the AAMC Consumer Survey of Health Care Access

Respondents included 5,542 U.S. adults who received medical care in 2015. Data prepared by AAMC Workforce Studies.

Oct. 11, 2016

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Say That Again? Teaching Physicians About Plain Language

The majority of Americans do not comprehend information routinely encountered in a health care setting. It’s up to physicians to help them understand.