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Brain Injury Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Screening and early interventions for those most at risk could help limit harm

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These Doctors Aren’t Sweating AI — Yet

Board exam for pediatric specialty stumps ChatGPT, at least in some areas

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State of HMS Is Strong, Daley Says

Dean praises School’s people and its restlessness

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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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HMS Physician-Scientist Named WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health

Vanessa Kerry says building resilient health systems is key to reducing harm from climate crisis

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Bridging a Critical Gap in Care for the World’s Poorest Billion

Center named a WHO Collaborating Centre

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Betting on Basic Biology

HMS physician-scientist, former poker player probes cell receptors for clues to treat disease

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Study: Hip Fracture Burden to Nearly Double Worldwide by 2050

Treatment gaps found in all countries, men particularly affected

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Advancing Mother–Child Health Globally

Pediatrician-researcher forges partnerships to gather data, implement solutions

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Harvard Medicine magazineCare Delivery

For Children's Mental Health Care, Demand Outpaces Supply

The need for psychiatric care among pediatric patients is growing, but the resources to provide that care are not keeping pace

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Study ID’s Genetic Mutations Contributing to Adult Epilepsy

Findings point to use of existing cancer therapies to treat drug-resistant epilepsy

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Tech Use, Depression in Older Adults

Study indicates link between tech use, anxiety, depression

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