Cancer doctors deal with patients who need support in many ways. For the past 25 years, one doctor has chosen not to wear the traditional white coat. This choice was made to remove a barrier between the doctor and the patient. The white coat is often seen as a symbol of knowledge and authority. How
In Ethiopia, a new focus is on how red cell distribution width (RDW) might relate to high blood pressure. RDW is a measure of the variation in the size of red blood cells. It's already known to be connected to heart and metabolic issues. But its role in hypertension is not well understood in this pa
New England is known for its harsh winters and strong teams. The Patriots, a team that has become a symbol of both, are introducing a new uniform. This uniform is called the nor'easter. It is a deep blue color. It looks like a storm. It is meant to show the power of New England's winter storms. The
Low-grade glioma (LGG) patients often lead active lives, but how well they can return to intense sports after surgery is not well understood. A recent study focused on this very question. It looked at patients who were into high-level sports before their surgery. The goal was to see if they could ge
In the world of healthcare, data is king. Hospitals collect tons of it, but sharing it is a big no-no. Why? Because of privacy rules and other hurdles. So, what if there's a way to use all this data to predict patient outcomes without actually moving it around? Enter FADL, a new method that does ju
Vaccines are a big deal. They stop diseases and keep people healthy. But not everyone gets them. This is unfair. Getting vaccines approved is a big step. But it takes time and money. Some places don't have what they need to do this fast. There's a way to make it quicker. It's called regulatory reli
Pat McAfee, a well-known sports media figure, recently hosted his show from Parris Island, South Carolina, to celebrate Veterans Day. The event featured Marines from the island and included a live phone interview with former President Donald Trump. McAfee faced criticism for inviting Trump but defen
Sports can be unpredictable, but what if there's a way to find hidden patterns that can help predict outcomes? Formal Concept Analysis (FCA) is a method that can do just that. It's a tool that can extract useful information from data that doesn't have numbers. It's like finding hidden connections in
In the world of health, knowing your blood sugar levels is key, especially for those with type 2 diabetes. A recent study took a close look at how these levels change over time and their link to heart disease in Chinese patients. The focus was on fasting plasma glucose (FPG), a common measure of blo
In a small town in Arkansas, a man named Jimmie Carpenter faced an unexpected double challenge. He was diagnosed with not one, but two types of cancer at the same time. This all started when he went for his regular check-up for an enlarged prostate. Little did he know, this routine visit would chang
