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4 medical advances that are improving care and saving lives
A pioneering heart valve transplant for children. A device that helps a paralyzed patient speak. Check out these and other recent advancements in academic medicine that are changing patient care in dramatic ways.
NIH-funded research is crucial to America maintaining its competitive edge
For decades the U.S. has been the global leader in medical innovation, but other countries are catching up. Without increased investment in the NIH, China could soon dominate biomedical research and development.
Why do people respond to stress and trauma so differently? The emerging field of neuroresilience may have answers
A multidisciplinary approach to studying and treating brain disorders is shedding light on the physiological mechanisms that may be behind psychological distress.
‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate cancer treatments have improved
As cases rise, newer drugs, genetic testing, and clearer imaging give patients more options, reduce side effects, and save time.
5 advances in heart health that are saving lives
To celebrate American Heart Month, here are five medical innovations that have improved cardiac care and provided hope for patients who had few options.