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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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Medical schools work to end student mistreatment

From public humiliation to sexist remarks, medical trainees often experience faculty mistreatment. Here’s how institutions are working to stop bad behaviors.

June 4, 2024

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Interprofessionalism Legislative Branch (Congress) Transition to Residency

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Philanthropy Bonds Institutions and Communities

With uncertainty in federal funding, philanthropy helps academic medical centers achieve goals in education, medical research, and patient care.

Dec. 19, 2016

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Bioengineering Programs: The Next Big Thing?

Rapid changes in bioengineering are creating new demand for medical school graduates with a combination of medical and engineering skills.

Nov. 28, 2016

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Academic Medicine celebrates 90 years

Now in its 90th year, Academic Medicine has become a premier journal that covers the whole of academic medicine.

Nov. 21, 2016

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Medical-Legal Partnerships Help Patients Address Barriers to Health

Medical-legal partnerships are addressing social and economic health disparities.

Sept. 27, 2016

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Interprofessional Learning Prepares Students for Team-Based Practice

Innovative programs in interprofessional collaboration are popping up at medical and health professions schools nationwide.

Sept. 27, 2016

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Space Medicine: A New Frontier for Aspiring Physicians

Can’t see yourself practicing in a traditional medical setting? Consider applying to one of five accredited U.S. residency programs in space medicine.