Imagine this: a simple test could save your life. That is the promise of lung cancer screening. But who should get this test and how often? These questions can be tough to answer. Luckily, there's a group of experts who spend a lot of time thinking about this. This group of medical experts
Imagine walking into a bustling city neighborhood at night. You see people huddled together, their faces etched with worry and desperation. This isn't a scene from a movie, but a glimpse into the daily reality of drug-related issues. Drug policy has been a hot topic in Norway for over 50 ye
Getting the lowdown on bone tumors is super important. To understand these tumors you need to also understand their origin. They come from the musculoskeletal system. It is of utmost importance that doctors who specialize in bones CAN recognize these illnesses early. Delays in spotting these issue
Did you know that COVID-19, the disease that has sadly caused many deaths globally, could be a lot better managed with early detection? Doctors could greatly benefit from identifying individuals who face a high risk of facing a severe form of the disease. So, what if a simple urine test cou
Palliative care has been a part of the curriculum for final-year nursing and medical students in Uganda for around 10 years. However, there has been a surprising lack of research into how well students understand and feel confident about providing this type of care. This gap in knowledge is a bit of
Ever wondered about how living things and machines are more alike than you thought? Today, scientists are reimagining the relationship between machines and life with a new spin on an old idea. Imagine life as a big, continuous flow instead of separate chunks then, patterns emerge from things big
Have you ever wondered about the mental health of medical postgraduates? It is important. Experts in Tamil Nadu have been concerned about how many future doctors in postgraduate programs are struggling daily. At this point in time, depression is lurking on their students' heels , affecting more th
Amphetamine is a powerful stimulant that people misuse around the world. It, unfortunately, can cause several problems like overheating, feeling wobbly, sleeplessness, belly pain, and lack of hunger. Scientists have been studying these issues for years. Two men, both aged 39, tragically lost their
Young individuals who were involved in the traumatic events from the Utøya island attack in Norway, have been studied for years to understand how they cope with the impact. The goal of the study was to see how their negative thoughts and posttraumatic stress reactions changed over time. Th
It's no secret that governments love to find places to save money, and Trump is no exception. But the focus on the penny is not the first time and it won't be the last. The penny has been a hot topic for a while, and some people have already expressed their opinions. Trump recently brought this top
