You might think taking antibiotics before an endometrial biopsy helps prevent infections like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). But recent research says otherwise. This study looked back at medical records to see if giving patients antibiotics first made any difference. They found it didn't really
As our population ages, we're seeing more older adults fall victim to community crimes. The emotional toll on these victims is huge and long-lasting, yet there's a lack of research on ways to help them. While combining public health services and care is a good idea, no one's really shown how to do i
Imagine leaving a straw in a juice box for too long. Eventually, the juice starts to thicken and clog the straw, making it hard to suck up any liquid. In a similar way, a dialysis catheter that stays in the body for too long can cause problems. This tiny tube is inserted into a large vein to remove
In the UK, interesting patterns emerge when we look at who gets atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disorder. Unlike in the US, where white people are more likely to have AF but less likely to have AF-related strokes, the UK's healthcare system might paint a different picture. The UK's s
In South Korea, arresting a sitting president is a tough job. President Yoon Suk Yeol is under investigation by a bunch of law enforcement agencies. The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) is leading the charge. They're the only ones with the power to detain him. But they're new and small. The sta
Imagine you’ve just had a heart procedure and your doctor wants to know how you're feeling. Instead of waiting for your appointment, you can now share your health journey directly. This is what electronic patient-reported outcome (PRO) systems aim to do in outpatient cardiovascular care. While that
Red Rooms, a true-crime thriller from 2024, isn't about the murderer, Ludovic Chevalier. Instead, it focuses on Kelly-Anne, an internet sleuth who's strangely obsessed with Chevalier's crimes. Despite the horrors he committed, it's Kelly-Anne's behavior that's truly unsettling. She attends his trial
Surviving cancer is tough, and staying active can help. But breast cancer survivors often face hurdles getting enough physical activity. Many existing programs fail to provide complete solutions. What if we could make it easy and appealing? That's where the PAC-WOMAN trial comes in. It's a study wit
Imagine a study comparing two popular heart health supplements: icosapent ethyl (IPE) and mixed omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (OM-3). The REDUCE-IT trial had already shown that IPE could lower the risk of heart disease, but it also hinted at some possible safety issues like atrial fibrillation
Imagine you're running a clinical trial to test a new treatment in critical care. You're tracking how patients do after the treatment, but what if some patients don't make it long enough to see the full results? That's what we're calling "truncation due to death. " The big question is, how do we han
