Let's talk about fixing torn knee ligaments. A recent study looked at a new way to do this. The focus was on a method called the rectangular tunnel (RT) technique. This technique uses a bone-tendon-bone (BTB) graft. The goal was to see if this method works as well as the first-time surgery. The study compared two groups. One group had the first-time surgery. The oth...

In Western China, the mental health of teenagers is under the microscope. Researchers wanted to see if being an only child affects teen's mental well-being. They used a method called Propensity Score Matching. This method helps to compare apples to apples. It controls for other factors that might skew the results. For instance, it can account for differences in ...

Pancreatic cancer is a tough opponent. It often spreads to nearby blood vessels. Doctors sometimes have to remove part of a vein during surgery to get rid of all the cancer. This is called a venous resection. A recent study looked at how this affects patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The study involved 435 patients. Some had this vein surgery, others d...

Ever wondered how safe COVID-19 vaccines are for pregnant women? A recent study took a closer look at this question by comparing the outcomes of pregnant women who got the COVID-19 shot to those who got the flu vaccine. The researchers used a statistical method called propensity score matching to ensure the groups were comparable. First, let's talk about the flu vac...