Medicine advances through research. This section covers recent findings from major medical journals, clinical trial results, and updated guidelines that change how diseases are diagnosed and treated. Each article translates the research into practical implications for patients and healthcare professionals.
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Transcranial stimulation for depression combined with a video game: what the trial showed, who it may help and what its limits are.
Chinese exercises and chronic low back pain: do Tai Chi and Baduanjin reduce pain and disability? What the studies say and how long the benefits last.
A double-blind randomized trial in 199 women tested local estrogen on prolapse, incontinence, dyspareunia and vaginal atrophy. See the results.
Stem cell injections into the urethra for stress urinary incontinence: what 21 studies in 885 women show, results, risks and limitations.
Thyroidectomy under local anesthesia: is it possible? Pros and cons of having the thyroid removed while awake.
Propofol injection pain: a study of more than 1,300 patients shows how many remember the burning after anesthesia and which measures reduce it.
Epidemiology is the science that studies the frequency, distribution, and determinants of diseases in human populations. It answers who gets sick, where, and why — guiding prevention, health policy, and the everyday decisions doctors make.
