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What Matters Most? Chinese Medical Students and Patient Info Sharing

January 4, 2026

Chinese medical students are at the forefront of a big question: what info should they share with patients facing serious illness? A recent study dug into this, looking at what factors students weigh most when deciding what to tell patients. It turns out, not all students prioritize the same things.

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Why Do Some People With Back Pain Avoid Exercise?

March 7, 2025

Chronic low back pain is a widespread issue affecting many people around the world. It's a common problem that can make everyday activities challenging. Despite this, many people with chronic low back pain do not engage in regular exercise, even though it is highly recommended as a key part of manag

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European Crime Trends: A Fresh Look Using Compositional Data Analysis

February 20, 2025

Imagine looking at crime trends in Europe through a new lens. Instead of just numbers, what if we saw crime types as parts of a bigger puzzle? That's exactly what happened in a recent study. Researchers used a method called Compositional Data Analysis (CoDA) to dive into crime data from 202

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Unraveling Asthma in the Workplace: A New Look at Different Types

December 16, 2024

Have you ever thought about how some types of asthma are caused by work? Scientists recently studied this by looking at different patterns, or phenotypes, of asthma that are related to work. They used a method called cluster analysis and turned to the help of machines, a field known as machine learn