Introduction In medical research and healthcare decision-making, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have traditionally been regarded as the “gold standard.” However, RCTs often face limitations such as restricted sample populations, short follow-up periods, and high costs. These constraints limit the generalizability of their findings to real-world clinical settings. Real-World Evidence (RWE) has emerged in response to these challenges. RWE is scientific evidence generated f

From Clinical Trials to the Real World Data collection has always been an indispensable part of the drug development process. Traditionally, after a drug is approved for market release, structured data collection from real-world settings has primarily focused on pharmacovigilance for safety monitoring. However, in recent years, both the academic community and regulatory agencies have increasingly recognized that relying solely on clinical trial data is insufficient to compreh

Robotic Surgery and AI Recently the presence of artificial intelligence has become widespread, and one may wonder what robotic surgery actually entails. As with most AI it can be used as an adjunct for medical professionals. Although the surgical robots do contain some adaptive AI, all surgical robots currently only provide assistance to the surgeon performing the procedure. They do not perform anything independently. History of Robotic Surgery The idea of robotic surgery cam

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This is an easy-to-understand guide to biocomputing, its domains, applications, and current limitations. It includes all relevant data from credible sources. After reading this article, you can have an overview of what this innovative subject offers.

For breast cancer survivors, the finished treatment brings both relief and a new kind of anxiety. Their scans show no sign of disease, yet the doctors know there’s still a chance the cancer could return years or decades later. The reason is dormant tumor cells, which are tiny clusters of cancer cells that survive treatment by going into a “sleep” mode. These so-called ‘sleeper cells’ are not visible on scans and do not cause symptoms. However, they can hide quietly in bone ma

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