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Advancements in clinical care and research are met with concerns over digital safety, public health standards, and the evolving professional landscape of medicine.

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A study indicates that intensive nurse-led supportive care significantly improves quality of life and reduces symptom burden for patients undergoing palliative chemotherapy.

New research suggests that a single course of antibiotics can cause lasting alterations to gut microbiome diversity for several years.

A Dutch randomized controlled trial revealed that skin cancer diagnostic apps failed to improve cancer detection rates while increasing the number of unnecessary visits for benign lesions.

French health authorities have issued an urgent warning regarding hundreds of thousands of potentially unsafe condoms being sold through retail and online channels.

Experts have warned that the NHS's 10-year digital health plan risks widespread patient harm due to a lack of routine monitoring and enforcement of clinical safety standards.

A new generation of physicians is navigating a challenging medical landscape characterized by corporate ownership, administrative burdens, and decreased public trust.

Researchers have identified a correlation between the use of bisphosphonates and lower mortality rates in women diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

Interdisciplinary teams comprising physicists, biologists, and physicians are exploring the potential of using quantitative mathematical models to predict and map the human aging process.

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