Reading Desk
A considered collection of papers, documents, and developments—with context, questions, and reasons to read further.
Selected readings · 5
Does robotic surgery improve longer-term rectal cancer outcomes?
The REAL trial follows patients beyond the operating room.
Read the noteWhat happens when AI joins mammography screening?
MASAI tests AI support in a real clinical screening workflow.
Read the noteCan AI learn how diseases unfold over time?
Delphi-2M uses health histories to estimate possible disease trajectories. A large-scale study leaves an important question open: does better prediction also lead to better care?
Read the noteWhat drives the environmental footprint of an operation?
An analysis of 62 hysterectomies tracks materials, energy and anaesthetics across their life cycles. Comparing four approaches shows why environmental assessment requires more than weighing the waste.
Read the noteEnvironment and fertility: why study both partners?
A study follows 501 couples from before pregnancy and measures exposure to BPA and phthalates. It offers a way to explore reproductive health in people, beyond experimental models.
Read the note