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Side Effects: Medicine's Blind Spot

Medicine is having a week: new insights on nutrition training, a rethink of “spring fatigue,” evidence that avocados may support artery health, and an AI that can spot rare hormone tumors from a hand photo

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A recent announcement from 53 medical schools revealed that graduates had only received 1.2 hours of nutrition education annually. Starting in the fall of 2026, a minimum of 40 hours will be mandated, reflecting a substantial curriculum overhaul. This decision was influenced by top health officials and highlights the lack of clinical nutrition training in U.S. medical education, where three-quarters of schools do not have required nutrition courses. Improved nutrition education can close training gaps in advising patients on dietary choices, aiming for systemic change in healthcare delivery.

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Side Effects: Medicine's Blind Spot

Medicine is having a week: new insights on nutrition training, a rethink of “spring fatigue,” evidence that avocados may support artery health, and an AI that can spot rare hormone tumors from a hand photo

  • by Kerri Miller

  • March 6, 2026

  • 6 min

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