Privacy is still missing from many teen health visits, even though it is basic good care A few private minutes between a teenager and a health professional may seem like a small detail. In adolescent care, it is anything but. Those few minutes can de...
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Continue readingWeight-loss drugs are drawing attention after breast cancer, but their effect on recurrence and survival remains unproven For years, life after breast cancer was framed mainly around surveillance: follow-up visits, imaging, symptom checks and the ong...
Continue readingWhy a sense of belonging may matter for mental health after disaster When disaster strikes, the immediate priorities are obvious: safety, shelter, food, water, medical care and rebuilding. But long after the headlines fade, many survivors are left de...
Continue readingA new biological clue may help explain why only some patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency develop liver disease Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is one of those genetic disorders that resists simple explanation. The mutation has been recognised...
Continue readingMale hormones may influence brain tumours in very different ways, and new research highlights just how complex that biology is Brain tumours rarely behave in simple ways. They differ by cell type, location, microenvironment, immune interaction, and a...
Continue readingAI may reduce reliance on costly gene expression testing in some cancers, but it does not replace it outright One of the biggest ambitions in modern oncology is to improve precision without endlessly increasing cost and complexity. That is why the id...
Continue readingAI tools may help cancer patients prepare for appointments, but the claimed benefits for stress and understanding are not confirmed by the supplied evidence Receiving a cancer diagnosis or discussing cancer treatment is rarely a straightforward exper...
Continue readingGestational diabetes may point to vulnerabilities beyond the mother, but the family-wide claim is not confirmed by the supplied evidence Gestational diabetes has never been just a minor complication of pregnancy. Even when it resolves after birth, it...
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