Teens with a condition called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) often need surgery to fix their curved spines. After the surgery, called spinal fusion, getting back to sports and exercise can be tricky. Right now, there's no clear plan for this part of recovery. Some doctors and hospitals have their own ideas, but there's no agreement on what's best. This is whe...
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a growing concern worldwide. It's a condition where the body struggles to regulate blood sugar levels. Over time, this can lead to serious health issues. Thankfully, there are many treatments available to manage T2D. One of these treatments is a medication called semaglutide. It's taken by mouth, which makes it convenient for many people. But...
Drug testing is a complex process. Sometimes, during trials, a drug may cause liver injury. This is a serious issue. The decision to give the drug again, known as a rechallenge, is tricky. There are no clear rules or guidelines to follow. This makes it hard for drug developers and experts to make informed choices. Most of the information available focuses on cases w...
Combining different medications to lower cholesterol levels is a hot topic in the medical world. This approach is gaining traction because it can help people reach their cholesterol goals more effectively. The main goal is to reduce the risk of heart disease. Doctors have known for a while that lowering bad cholesterol, or LDL-C, is key to achieving this. Th...
AI is becoming a big deal in healthcare. It's changing how doctors and nurses do their jobs. But there's a big problem. People don't trust AI. This lack of trust is a huge hurdle. It's stopping AI from being used more widely in healthcare. Why is this happening? Experts can't agree on what trust in AI even means. This disagreement is making things worse. It's like tr...
You might think that experts sitting down together and agreeing on something is a pretty common thing. In the sciences, it happens all the time. But in the humanities, like history or literature, it's not so frequent. Why is that? Could these consensus methods be helpful there too? Let's think about it. Humanities deal with a lot of subjectivity. People's interpreta...