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- University of Reading Study Exposes Systemic Pain Management Failures and "Medical Misogyny" in Routine Hysteroscopy Procedures
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Medical News
A comprehensive analysis of thousands of patient accounts has revealed a disturbing pattern of dismissed pain and inadequate consent during hysteroscopy procedures in the UK. Resea...
- New Survey Links Naturalistic Psychedelic Use to Profound Shifts in Personal Values and Career Paths
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Health Technology
A retrospective study published in the journal Scientific Reports has introduced the Psychedelic-related Major Life Changes Questionnaire (P-MLCQ) to measure the broader impact of...
- JMIR Publications Highlights Growing Disconnect Between AI Transparency Laws and Practical Patient Understanding in Clinical Care
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new report from JMIR Publications warns that while legislation like the EU AI Act establishes a "right to explanation," the technical complexity of medical algorithms often makes...
- Immersive Virtual Reality Experiences Reduce Patient Anxiety and Bridge Health Literacy Gaps Before Urological Procedures
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Research
Research presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in London reveals that using virtual reality to demonstrate medical procedures significantly improves patient und...
- Novartis Settles Lawsuit with Henrietta Lacks Estate Over Unauthorized Use of HeLa Cells in Research
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
Novartis has reached a settlement with the estate of Henrietta Lacks, resolving a lawsuit that alleged the pharmaceutical company unjustly enriched itself by using Lacks’ "stolen"...