05 / March / 2026 8 strategic applications of AI in medicine Language models are being incorporated into core areas of care, but a study warns that the technology is still incipient and exposes security and bias risks By Marília Marasciulo
25 / February / 2026 Physician-scientist career still faces barriers in Brazil Fiocruz physician discusses the challenges of a dual career, the lack of sustained funding, and the strategic role of research in the Brazilian public health system (SUS) By Yasmim Cunha
24 / February / 2026 Breast cancer, science, and autonomy: Why read Quando a Vida Pede Coragem Historian transforms her experience with cancer into a critical reflection on evidence-based medicine, information overload, and patient agency. By Bruno de Pierro
04 / February / 2026 Climate and health: medicine academies launch international front to tackle climate impacts on health Based on a plan launched at COP30, institutions from several countries join forces to promote health system adaptations to tackle the climate crisis By Samuel Fernandes
03 / February / 2026 Causal inference beyond statistics Classic article shows that establishing cause-and-effect relationships requires theory, context, and multiple sources of evidence—not just good statistical models By Thiago Cerqueira Silva
19 / January / 2026 Medical career: planning transitions between clinical practice, research, and industry Drawing on her experience in endocrinology, clinical research, and pharmacovigilance, Sonia Mansoldo Dainesi advises physicians considering career transitions. By Gabriela Monteiro
15 / May / 2025 Otavio Berwanger: “We need to increase the efficiency of randomized clinical trials” Executive director of the George Institute for Global Health UK and chair in Clinical Trials at Imperial College London advocates for more efficient, innovative, and representative clinical trials based on pragmatic designs, digital technology, AI applications, routinely collected data, and patient and public involvement participation By Gilberto Stam
