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Why having a stressed surgeon could mean a more successful surgery
The research suggests there’s an optimal level of stress that helps experienced surgeons perform. ADVERTISEMENT Surgery patients have fewer complications…
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AI to shape EU health policymaking without new rules
No specific initiatives on AI in healthcare are in sight but the inevitable impact of this technology will guide EU…
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High BMI isn’t enough to diagnose obesity, global expert panel says
The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. ADVERTISEMENT The way obesity…
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‘That’s the dream’: What is Google most excited about right now?
Google’s EMEA President, Matt Brittin has seen over 50% of the planet gain access to the internet. Here are his…
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Eating disorders may be linked to teens’ brain development
The new study followed young people for about a decade, tracking their brain development, eating habits, and genetics. ADVERTISEMENT Genetics,…
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New dementia patients live fewer than 5 years after diagnosis
Dutch researchers found differences in life expectancy by gender, geographic region, and age at dementia diagnosis. ADVERTISEMENT About half of…
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Puberty blockers are rarely prescribed to transgender teens – study
The analysis of more than five million children in the US indicates that very few are transgender and prescribed puberty…
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Dozens of injured patients evacuated from Gaza for medical car
The evacuation has highlighted the escalating humanitarian crisis, with thousands of Palestinians needing urgent care outside the besieged territory. ADVERTISEMENT…
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As fertility treatments become more common in Europe, who has access?
Access to fertility treatments varies across Europe even as these procedures become more common. ADVERTISEMENT Bojana Šantić had been trying…
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Where in Europe is air pollution the deadliest?
Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts…
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