Care for fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is considered the most common unmet need among cancer survivors. Yet the prevalence of FCR and predisposing factors remain inconclusive.
We examined whether digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) detects differentially in high- or low-density screens.
The aim of this article was to develop best practice recommendations for economic evaluations alongside future ICU randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
Interactions between cancer physicians and the pharmaceutical industry may create conflicts of interest that can adversely affect patient care. We aimed to survey cancer physicians regarding their attitudes toward and interactions with industry.
Inherited cardiac conditions are heterogeneous diseases that often affect young people and can have potential for considerable morbidity and mortality. Cardiac genetic testing plays an essential role in management of families, being a powerful tool for clarifying risk for relatives.
Second opinions have the goal of clarifying uncertainties around diagnosis or management, particularly when healthcare decisions are complex, unpleasant, and carry considerable risks. Second opinions might be particularly useful for people recommended surgery for their back pain as surgery has at best a limited role [...]
To assess whether the observed numbers and seasonality of deaths in Australia during 2020 differed from expected trends based on 2015–19 data.
Mental disorders are a leading cause of distress and disability worldwide. To meet patient demand, there is a need for increased access to high-quality, evidence-based mental health care. Telehealth has become well established in the treatment of illnesses, including mental health conditions.
It is important for the medical profession to review legacy practices and reconsider interventions with no or low benefit to patients.
People aged 60 years and over are more likely to experience incapacitating and persistent episodes of low back pain than younger people. In most cases, no specific cause can be identified, hence the label “non-specific” low back pain, and the person is managed symptomatically. Specific causes [...]