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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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Sepsis is the third leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals. But quick action can save lives.

Each year, 1.7 million people in the United States develop sepsis. Here’s how teaching hospitals are working to improve outcomes.

  • Oct. 10, 2023
Jackie Duda, left, sits with her two daughters at her youngest daughter’s college graduation from Duquesne University in May 2023.
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Why every operating room needs a black box

Taking a page from airlines, hospitals are recording surgeries to reduce errors. Here’s why one expert says black boxes are key to improving patient safety.

  • Oct. 3, 2023
Mary Hawn, MD, MPH, and a colleague perform surgery at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California, under the watchful eye of an OR Black Box camera that is positioned above the door.
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The bodies keep coming

In this excerpt from his book, trauma surgeon Brian H. Williams, MD, reflects on the epidemic of gun violence and the structural racism that feeds it.

  • Sept. 28, 2023
Brian H. Williams, MD, is the author of The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal.
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The new COVID boosters: What doctors and patients need to know

The shots offer new protection as variants emerge. Experts explain why to get them, how they differ from earlier vaccines, and factors patients should consider.

  • Sept. 14, 2023
Digital generated image of syringe filling of COVID-19 vaccine from bottle against viruses on blue background.
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How can medical schools boost racial diversity in the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling?

The court’s rejection of considering race in college admissions leaves academic leaders worried, but hopeful about other diversity strategies.

  • July 27, 2023
A group of medical students in training gather around to look at a tablet screen while studying.
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The United States needs more Spanish-speaking physicians

With more than 40 million Spanish speakers in the United States, advocates say training more bilingual physicians could help improve care in Latino communities.

  • July 18, 2023
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AAMC Deeply Disappointed by SCOTUS Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions

The AAMC expressed its deep disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard and v the University of North Carolina

  • June 29, 2023
Exterior of Supreme Court of the United States on First Street in Washington DC, USA with statue by James Earle Fraser titled Authority of Law (1935)
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Do Black patients fare better with Black doctors?

Research shows that racial concordance can improve communication, trust, and adherence to medical advice. That has implications for health care providers.

  • June 6, 2023
Female doctor discussing medical test results with mature patient using digital tablet
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Can psychedelic drugs, once banned, help relieve mental illness?

Decades after hallucinogens were outlawed, researchers are using them to treat disorders like PTSD, depression, and addiction. One puzzle is how they work

  • May 18, 2023
Jason Gould in the Amazon Rain Forest in Peru
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TikTok’s Medical Mythbuster on using social media to fight health inequities

Medical student Joel Bervell shares how he got 140 million TikTok views and noticed by Oprah Winfrey — and how providers can become social media influencers.

  • May 11, 2023
Medical student Joel Bervell during a meeting of the White House Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Roundtable in 2022.