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With the medical category, you can access reliable and scientific content about health, diseases, treatment methods and medical developments. In this category, you can find a wide range of content from the latest discoveries of modern medicine to traditional treatment methods, from expert opinions to evidence-based medical research.
Why Mental Health Screening is Backed by the IOC for Athletes
The International Olympic Committee recommends routine mental health screening for elite athletes to detect psychological distress early, separate acute pressure from clinical disorders, and provide timely clinical care.
Adelaide Study Links Standing Heart Rate in Long COVID to POTS
Adelaide University researchers discovered that nearly two-thirds of long COVID patients exhibit standing heart rate spikes meeting the criteria for POTS.
Mothers’ Intrusive Thoughts Are Mostly Benign, Research Shows
Unwanted intrusive thoughts about infant harm affect roughly half of new mothers, representing common and mostly benign anxieties. A scientific look at maternal mental health shows why ordinary intrusive fears differ fundamentally from rare postpartum psychosis.
Male-Centric Medical Data Risks Deepening Healthcare AI Bias
Decades of medical trials treated male bodies as standard, leaving women underrepresented in clinical data. As artificial intelligence learns from these historical records, algorithmic tools risk perpetuating diagnostic disparities and unequal treatments.
Scientists Link Rare Genetic Mutation to Severe Lung Cancer Risk
Scientists have discovered that the rare inherited EGFR T790M mutation elevates lung cancer risk up to 62-fold in nonsmokers, fundamentally altering our understanding of inherited oncological risks.
Growing Mice with Human Brains to Model Rare Disorders
Stanford University researchers have grown mice with human brain cells occupying about half the brain volume, creating living models to study disorders like cerebral palsy while raising new bioethical questions.
How Joan Brugge Reshaped Cancer Biology After Family Loss
Following the tragic loss of her sister to a malignant brain tumor in 1970, Joan Brugge turned from mathematics to cellular biology, isolating the SRC protein and pioneering 3D organoids to overcome therapy resistance.
How Daily Step Counts and Cadence Lower Mortality Risk
Researchers from the University of Sydney and Monash University found that mixing stepping intensity with daily step counts significantly reduces mortality risk. The device-based study reveals that brisk cadences compensate for lower overall step totals.
Can Statins for Healthy People Prevent Heart Disease and Dementia?
Statins lower cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular events, but questions remain about their benefits for healthy individuals. Evidence from clinical trials and observational studies examines whether preventive statin therapy protects older adults against stroke, heart attack, and dementia.
Clancy Case: What the Mental Health Evidence Shows
The Clancy case raises questions about psychiatric evidence, treatment and responsibility. The available account leaves competing medical explanations unresolved.