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An ophthalmic surgeon describes how virtual reality-based intraocular lens simulation may improve preoperative counseling by allowing patients to experience potential visual trade-offs before cataract surgery. The article reflects clinical experience and patient education strategies rather than comparative outcomes research.

Updated AAN and AHS guidance outlines when to initiate preventive migraine therapy, how to select treatments based on efficacy and tolerability, and how to tailor management for special populations and comorbidities.

Prostate cancer screening continues to rely on individualized risk assessment, PSA monitoring, and shared decision-making, while advances in MRI imaging and biomarker testing may help refine biopsy decisions and reduce unnecessary invasive procedures.

An expert commentary argues that persistent physical symptoms should be approached through a balanced framework that validates patient suffering, excludes dangerous medical illness, and incorporates evidence-informed understanding of brain-body mechanisms without dismissing symptoms as psychological.

National Cancer Database data suggest that approximately half of prostate cancer focal therapy use from 2010 to 2023 occurred outside current guideline-supported settings, highlighting persistent gaps between clinical practice and available evidence.

The death of a 26-year-old woman diagnosed with metastatic cholangiocarcinoma at age 23 highlights challenges surrounding cancer recognition in younger adults, patient engagement through social media, and communication when treatment options become limited.