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AI may reduce reliance on costly gene expression testing in some cancers, but it does not replace it outright
05/17

AI may reduce reliance on costly gene expression testing in some cancers, but it does not replace it outright

AI may reduce reliance on costly gene expression testing in some cancers, but it does not replace it outright One of the biggest ambitions in modern oncology is to improve precision without endlessly increasing cost and complexity. That is why the id...

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AI tools may help cancer patients prepare for appointments, but the claimed benefits for stress and understanding are not confirmed by the supplied evidence
05/17

AI tools may help cancer patients prepare for appointments, but the claimed benefits for stress and understanding are not confirmed by the supplied evidence

AI tools may help cancer patients prepare for appointments, but the claimed benefits for stress and understanding are not confirmed by the supplied evidence Receiving a cancer diagnosis or discussing cancer treatment is rarely a straightforward exper...

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Gestational diabetes may point to vulnerabilities beyond the mother, but the family-wide claim is not confirmed by the supplied evidence
05/17

Gestational diabetes may point to vulnerabilities beyond the mother, but the family-wide claim is not confirmed by the supplied evidence

Gestational diabetes may point to vulnerabilities beyond the mother, but the family-wide claim is not confirmed by the supplied evidence Gestational diabetes has never been just a minor complication of pregnancy. Even when it resolves after birth, it...

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New risk models for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may improve life-or-death decisions, but validation still matters
05/16

New risk models for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may improve life-or-death decisions, but validation still matters

New risk models for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may improve life-or-death decisions, but validation still matters Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presents one of the more difficult paradoxes in cardiology. Many patients live for years with mild symptoms...

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Targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy shows promise against pancreatic cancer in preclinical models
05/16

Targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy shows promise against pancreatic cancer in preclinical models

Targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy shows promise against pancreatic cancer in preclinical models Pancreatic cancer has long occupied one of the most difficult places in oncology. It is an aggressive disease, often diagnosed late, and protected by b...

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Understanding cancer risk and making a concrete plan helped sustain gastric screening during the pandemic
05/16

Understanding cancer risk and making a concrete plan helped sustain gastric screening during the pandemic

Understanding cancer risk and making a concrete plan helped sustain gastric screening during the pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted almost everything that depended on routine, predictability, and trust — including cancer screening. In many plac...

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As obesity drugs expand treatment, dietitian-led care may take on a bigger role — but the strength of that recommendation is not confirmed by the supplied evidence
05/16

As obesity drugs expand treatment, dietitian-led care may take on a bigger role — but the strength of that recommendation is not confirmed by the supplied evidence

As obesity drugs expand treatment, dietitian-led care may take on a bigger role — but the strength of that recommendation is not confirmed by the supplied evidence The rise of obesity drugs is changing more than the number on the scale. It is also ch...

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Obesity drugs may lower blood pressure as they help people lose weight
05/16

Obesity drugs may lower blood pressure as they help people lose weight

Obesity drugs may lower blood pressure as they help people lose weight For years, the main argument for obesity drugs was straightforward: they help people lose weight. That alone matters for many patients. But the conversation is shifting. The quest...

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Weight cycling remains a clinical concern, but the new headline about yo-yo dieting is not confirmed by the supplied evidence
05/16

Weight cycling remains a clinical concern, but the new headline about yo-yo dieting is not confirmed by the supplied evidence

Weight cycling remains a clinical concern, but the new headline about yo-yo dieting is not confirmed by the supplied evidence Few ideas about weight loss have become as culturally entrenched as the belief that yo-yo dieting — losing weight and then r...

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