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Before 1993, women were rarely included in clinical trials. Today, the medical field still doesn’t know how well many drugs and devices work for women.

  • March 26, 2024
Cara Poland, MD, MEd, treats, teaches about, and advocates for the care of patients with alcohol and other substance use disorders.
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Nearly 3 million Americans have an alcohol use disorder. An addiction specialist whose brother died of alcohol-related causes describes how doctors can help.

  • March 20, 2024
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A New York Times bestselling author. A professional dancer. A potter. Some students have pursued artistic endeavors throughout their medical school journeys.

  • March 13, 2024

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The production and use of pharmaceuticals creates significant greenhouse gases. Hospitals are trying to reduce their own impact but face challenges.

  • Feb. 29, 2024
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Experts say the drug could help curb the obesity epidemic, but the cost, shortages, and side effects could limit its effects on public health.

  • Jan. 25, 2024
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Every day, scientists strive to solve some of medicine’s toughest questions. Here are recent breakthroughs that tackle painful conditions and deadly diseases.

  • May 4, 2023
Suchi Saria, PhD, director of the Machine Learning, AI and Healthcare Lab at Johns Hopkins (right), studies patient data produced by an artificial intelligence system that quickly detects sepsis to help save lives.
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The AAMC issued a statement supporting the authority of the FDA after a Texas district court ruled against FDA approval of mifepristone.

  • April 12, 2023
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This is a joint press release from the AAMC and other organizations on the PHRMA-led proposal to restrict 340B eligibility

  • March 20, 2023
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Pregnant patients are often excluded from clinical trials for fear of causing harm, but experts say the lack of data can be even more harmful.

  • March 22, 2022
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The AAMC issued this statement statement on the introduction of the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • May 20, 2021
Press Release

AAMC issued the following statement on the Senate introduction of the Opioid Workforce Act of 2021.

  • April 27, 2021
Press Release

Leaders of six major organizations representing hospitals and pharmacists sent a letter to HHS Sec. Becerra urging him to take action on violations of 340B law.

  • April 20, 2021
Viewpoints

A researcher is searching for COVID-19 treatments and sees hope in existing drugs. Here’s why his quest is so personal and what he says must happen next.

  • Jan. 27, 2021
In 2014, David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, uncovered a potential treatment for his own deadly disease. Now he's on a mission to find one for COVID-19.