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  • Hidden violence: Family members as the main victims of homicides linked to mental disorders
    on October 9, 2026 at 1:00 am

    In recent decades, the social and legal perception of people with mental disorders who commit crimes has changed. Initially, people with mental disorders were considered dangerous. However, since the late 20th century, the paradigm has shifted at both social and legal levels, with people experiencing mental disorders often considered victims themselves, despite having committed intentional crimes.

  • Digital health promises shape the work of health care professionals
    on October 9, 2026 at 12:40 am

    The future benefits expected from remote monitoring in health care are shaped by how professionals understand their current work and its associated challenges, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

  • How health care can benefit from AI, without costing the world
    on October 9, 2026 at 12:20 am

    Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a transformative effect on health care. The technology has been tested and applied in almost every area, from disease diagnostics to AI-powered digital clinics.

  • Pharmaceutical company marketing negatively influences prescribing
    on October 9, 2026 at 12:00 am

    Doctors’ prescribing habits are heavily influenced by payments, gifts and free meals from pharmaceutical companies, leading to more prescriptions for more expensive, less appropriate drugs, a new Cochrane review finds. This can seriously harm both individual patients and health systems.

  • A new AI tool distinguishes Ewing sarcoma from similar tumors
    on October 8, 2026 at 11:40 pm

    A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the University of Valencia (UV) has developed and validated an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of distinguishing Ewing sarcoma from other morphologically similar tumors with high accuracy. The model, which also enables optimal use of biopsy tissue, achieves 91.6% accuracy.