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A Fourth of U.S. Health Visits Now Delivered by Non-Physicians

Health care provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants expected to rise

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State of HMS Is Strong, Daley Says

Dean praises School’s people and its restlessness

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Scientists Explain a Glitch in the (Extracellular) Matrix

Worm study provides clues about protective cell coats

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A Clue Into Long COVID from Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

Research suggests infection with a common cold virus may prime some people to develop long COVID

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Sobering Reports on AI for CPR, Cancer Treatment Advice

Two new studies suggest AI voice assistants, ChatGPT not ready for prime time

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Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Way Cells Break Down Proteins

The mechanism degrades short-lived proteins that support brain and immune functions

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How Neurons Grow Comfortable in Their Own Skin

Sensory neurons develop customized nerve endings based on cues from the skin, study in mice suggests

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Twice as Many Deaths Seen in Older Adults After Discharge from Hospital with COVID vs. Flu

Study shows post-discharge risk declined during the pandemic, but inequities persist

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Harvard Medicine magazineCare Delivery Research

A Walk in the Woods May Boost Mental Health

Many physicians are prescribing time in nature as balm for the brain

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How Older Adults Can Build Resilience Against Loneliness

Activities, social networks, and technology use mitigated effects of isolation during COVID

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Artificial Intelligence Beyond the Clinic

AI is reshaping medicine, but its impact on other scientific fields could be even more profound

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The Most Important Question About Long COVID

And why answering it holds the key to treating and preventing this condition and others like it

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