Elections are happening all over the world in 2024. We are talking about elections social media is going to be a big part of the conversation. How do we talk and interact on social media? What do we talk about? Who are we listening to? Let's dive into some countries, like Europe, Mexico and India to
One-punch deaths are those situations where one punch is all it takes to kill someone. This brutal reality hits hard, especially here in Australia, where legal and media spotlight shines brightly on them. We can't help but wonder how often it happens and what happens to those who throw the punch.
Imagine you walk into a hospital. You see doctors and nurses as they do their rounds. But they may miss something the patient knows. Or they may not understand the patient's point of view. There is a big gap between what patients think and how doctors see things. This happens because the health syst
Imagine helping those who are most vulnerable to Type 2 Diabetes. People living in communities with limited healthcare resources, including those served by clinics like the Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) in Minneapolis. FQHCs are on the frontlines of healthcare delivery in rural and
Picture this: doctors trying to find TB in HIV patients, who have weakened immune systems. This isn't an easy job. They have multiple tests, but each one has its flaws. So, let's think about the combined power of two tests. Why would combining tests help? Imagine combining clues from a urin
When it comes to managing high blood pressure, Chinese communities rely on community nurses. These nurses are essential for patients to get care over the long run. They help make sure folks are managing their high blood pressure in a healthy manner. Takeaway? It's a good thing nurses are k
Imagine parties going on for 24 hours, but instead of music and food, there's non-stop discussion and sharp debates on science. Thats what we're about to do now. In 2015, a fun online event called the #RSCPoster conference began, This was a time when people chatted at length online about science on
Neoadjuvant therapy could be a game-changer in treating liver cancer. It is a type of cancer that starts in the bile ducts inside the liver. These bile ducts are like tiny tubes that help move waste from the liver to the gut. It is often caught late and is hard to treat. Doctors are now looking at
Diabetic retinopathy is a big problem for people with diabetes. It's a condition that affects the eyes and can lead to blindness. One of the key signs of this condition are exudates, which are like yellowish patches that show up in the retina. Doctors need to spot these patches to see how bad the co
Clinicians and patients often rely on X-rays for diagnosing knee osteoarthritis (OA) despite guidelines against routine X-ray use. A study explored the impact on patient beliefs about managing OA when given a diagnostic X-ray and explanation compared to a clinical diagnosis without X-rays. The stu
