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How DNA Tests Can Help Men With Prostate Cancer

January 19, 2026

Prostate cancer is a serious health issue for many men. Doctors often use a method called active surveillance to monitor it. This means they keep a close eye on the cancer instead of treating it right away. But how do they decide who is a good fit for this approach? One tool that might help is the

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Making Tough Calls: A Guide to Ethical Choices in Early Childhood Care

October 25, 2025

Deciding what's best for babies and young kids isn't always straightforward. People working in this field have to juggle lots of things: what's right, what's legal, what's happening around them, and even their own feelings. But guess what? Ethics should be at the heart of every decision they make.

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Life with a Long-Term Urinary Catheter: What's It Really Like?

August 1, 2025

Long-term urinary catheters are a big part of life for many people. But how do they affect day-to-day living? A recent study took a close look at this. It compared three types of catheters. The goal? To see how they impact satisfaction, quality of life, and complications. First, let's talk about sa

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Helping Teens with Knee Pain: A New Tool for Doctors

July 16, 2025

Doctors have a new helper to tackle knee pain in teens. It's not caused by injuries. This tool is called the MAP-Knee Tool. It's designed to make conversations between doctors and teens easier. It also helps them make decisions together. Plus, it cuts down on confusion about what's wrong. Knee pain

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Helping Older Adults Stay Safe: A New Approach to Preventing Falls

July 13, 2025

Older adults often face the risk of falls, and medications can play a big role in this. To tackle this issue, a new approach called SNOWDROP was tested. It includes a tool for doctors to give personalized advice on adjusting medications and a portal for patients to learn more and prepare questions.

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Smart Tech for Doctors: How Imaging Decision Tools Can Help or Hinder

July 6, 2025

Doctors often need help deciding when to order scans like X-rays or MRIs. A tool called a clinical decision support system (CDSS) is designed to assist with these choices. The MIDAS trial tested one such tool, ESR iGuide, in four big German hospitals. But using new tech in hospitals isn't easy. The

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How Doctors Can Avoid Prescribing Mistakes

May 27, 2025

Medication errors in outpatient settings are a big deal. They can lead to bad health results and waste resources. Clinical decision support systems, or CDSS, are tools that can help doctors make better choices. These systems use data to give advice on what medicines to prescribe. However, they often

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AI's Role in ICU: Helping Doctors Make Better Calls

April 24, 2025

In the fast-paced world of intensive care units (ICUs), doctors are constantly making life-or-death decisions. They have to keep an eye on many things at once. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) might come in handy. AI could help doctors make better calls by giving them useful insights from

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What Doctors Think About Radiology Reports

April 19, 2025

Radiology reports are big deals in the world of medicine. They help doctors make important choices for patients. But, the quality and clarity of these reports are often debated among doctors who order them. A recent study dug into what these doctors think about the quality and usefulness of radiolog

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The Battle of Blood: Comparing Treatments for Severe Aplastic Anemia

April 17, 2025

Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a serious blood disorder. It is a condition where the body stops making enough new blood cells. This is a big problem in China. Doctors need more real-world studies. These studies help them make better choices for treating SAA. Two common treatments are cyclospor