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Bench-to-Bedside Gap Shrinks with New Trial Designs
The growing translational research movement aims to bring benefits to patients in years instead of decades.
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Autism community members contributed concepts in developing the system.

Treating Prostate Cancer with Fewer Side Effects
Focal therapy for prostate cancer could reduce the risk of major treatment-related repercussions.
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Medical expertise infused with integrated technology allows Vanderbilt Health specialists to build partnerships and elevate care in complex and specialized cases.
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Multispecialty Center Targets Adverse Drug Reactions
Drug-safety expert Elizabeth Phillips, M.D., addresses her multidisciplinary mission to make drugs safer and more accessible.

Surgeons Top Reports of Unprofessional Behavior
Surgeons and nonsurgeon proceduralists experienced more reports of unprofessional behavior, according to a new restrospective study.

Mitochondrial Transport Tracked by Innovative GeneMAP
Researchers design GeneMAP en route to defining biological function of “orphan” protein.

Pragmatic Trial Compares Methods for Lung Diagnosis
Examination of two bronchoscopy systems points to optimal diagnosis method for patients.

Tool Connects Students with Precision Medical Education
A collaborative team has won the American Medical Association’s ChangeMedEd Innovation grant to develop a tool to enhance clinical learning.

Physician-Patient Messaging Ripe for AI Upgrade
Pilot study suggests large language model programs may help improve the efficiency of patient-provider messaging.