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Guides, clinical topics, exam preparation and honest comparisons of medical AI tools — every article with its sources.
Guides
Practical how-tos for the ward and medical school.
Guides · 13 October 2026
Using AI in Medical School: What Works, What Doesn't, and the Rules in Europe
A practical guide to ChatGPT and other AI tools in medical school: good uses, fabricated references, GDPR and patient data, and the EU AI Act.
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Guides · 13 October 2026
Finding Clinical Guidelines in Europe: ESC, AWMF, NICE and More – A Practical Guide
Find the current guideline fast: ESC, ERS, ESCMID, EASL, ESO, KDIGO, NICE, plus German, Austrian and Swiss sources, and how to read grades.
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Guides · 13 October 2026
How to Read a Clinical Study Fast: NNT, Absolute Risk and Bias for Medical Students
Critically appraise a clinical trial: ARR, RRR and NNT with a worked example, confidence intervals, p-values, surrogate endpoints, RoB 2, CONSORT, GRADE.
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Guides · 13 October 2026
Medical AI in Europe (2026): rules, a checklist for evaluating tools, and the landscape
What European doctors need to know about medical AI in 2026: GDPR, EU AI Act and MDR, a 10-point evaluation checklist and an honest tool landscape.
6 min read
Clinical
Clinical topics, backed by guidelines and studies.
Clinical · 13 October 2026
Antibiotic Stewardship Basics for Junior Doctors: ECDC, WHO AWaRe and Everyday Practice
Antibiotic stewardship on the ward: WHO AWaRe, EU 2030 targets, cultures first, 48–72 h review, IV-to-oral switch, short courses, penicillin allergy.
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Clinical · 13 October 2026
Autumn vaccinations 2026 in Germany: what STIKO now recommends
STIKO 2026 at a glance: routine COVID-19 boosters now from age 75, high-dose or adjuvanted flu vaccine from 60, RSV from 75, clesrovimab for infants.
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Clinical · 13 October 2026
CHA₂DS₂-VA vs CHA₂DS₂-VASc: What the 2024 ESC AF Guideline Changed
Why the 2024 ESC atrial fibrillation guideline dropped sex from CHA2DS2-VASc, the new anticoagulation thresholds, and what it means for HAS-BLED and DOACs.
6 min read
Clinical · 13 October 2026
Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) 2026: situation update and managing a suspected case
Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: latest ECDC figures, risk for Europe, and a step-by-step approach to suspected cases based on RKI guidance.
3 min read
Clinical · 13 October 2026
Interpreting eGFR: CKD-EPI 2021 vs Cockcroft-Gault vs EKFC
How to read eGFR: CKD-EPI 2021, EKFC and Cockcroft-Gault compared, KDIGO 2024 staging, when to use cystatin C, and which estimate to use for drug dosing.
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Clinical · 13 October 2026
10 Emergency Department Scores Every Junior Doctor Should Know
CRB-65 vs CURB-65, Wells, PERC, HEART, qSOFA, NEWS2, GCS and more: what each emergency score measures, its key numbers, and what European guidelines say.
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Clinical · 13 October 2026
ESC Guidelines 2026: what's new in heart failure, MI definition and CKD
ESC 2026: HFmrEF is removed, HFrEF now includes LVEF up to 50%, the 5th Universal Definition of MI replaces types 1–5, and the first ESC guideline on CKD.
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Clinical · 13 October 2026
GLP-1 update 2026: oral Wegovy, NAION risk and new ESC recommendations
Semaglutide tablets for weight management in the EU, NAION as a very rare side effect, GLP-1 therapies in the 2026 ESC guidelines, with sources.
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Clinical · 13 October 2026
Sepsis Screening: qSOFA vs SOFA vs NEWS2 vs SIRS
qSOFA, SOFA, SOFA-2, NEWS2 and SIRS compared: what each sepsis score is for, how well it performs, and what current guidelines recommend.
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Exams
Preparing for licensing and specialty exams.
Comparisons
Medical AI tools, compared on verifiable facts.
Comparisons · 13 October 2026
AI for doctors: what is allowed? GDPR, confidentiality, EU AI Act and MDR
Which rules apply when doctors use AI tools in Europe? GDPR, professional secrecy, the EU AI Act and the MDR explained — as of October 2026.
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Comparisons · 13 October 2026
Medelix vs AMBOSS: reference library or AI research tool?
AMBOSS and Medelix compared on facts: content, AI features, exam preparation, pricing and data processing — as of October 2026.
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Comparisons · 13 October 2026
Medelix vs ChatGPT for clinical questions: what is the difference?
ChatGPT or a specialised medical AI? Facts on sources, citations, health features and data processing — as of October 2026, with references.
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Comparisons · 13 October 2026
Medelix vs UpToDate: expert-written reference or live evidence search?
UpToDate and Medelix compared on facts: content, the Expert AI feature, language, access and cost — as of October 2026, with sources.
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Comparisons · 13 October 2026
OpenEvidence alternative for Europe: what clinicians can use now
OpenEvidence has been unavailable in the EU and UK since late April 2026. A factual overview of alternatives — as of October 2026, with sources.
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