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Generative AI could serve as a promising tool to assist medical professionals

In a recent experiment published in JAMA, physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) tested one well-known publicly available chatbot's ability to make accurate diagnoses in challenging medical cases.

16 Jun 2023

IBD patients more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study published in the June 14, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that IBD causes stroke; it only shows an association.

14 Jun 2023

Daily multivitamin supplementation has a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers in older men

A six-month study of healthy older men demonstrated that daily multivitamin/multimineral supplementation had a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers.

14 Jun 2023

Study provides a more complete picture of sickle cell disease mortality burden

A new study suggests the number of deaths due to sickle cell disease is 11 times higher than what is indicated from mortality data sources alone. Sickle cell disease is not just underdiagnosed, but it also increases risk of infection and of death from conditions like stroke, heart problems, kidney problems, and pregnancy complications.

13 Jun 2023

Researchers identify a potential breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment

In a recently published manuscript, Howard Colman, MD, PhD, Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Professor of Neuro-Oncology and co-leader of the Neurologic Cancers Disease Center and the Experimental Therapeutics CCSG program at Huntsman Cancer Institute, identified a potential breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment.

12 Jun 2023

"#DocTok" harnesses the expertise of Dr James Gill to address medical concerns to Gen Z

The University of Warwick is excited to announce the launch of "#DocTok," a new initiative that harnesses the expertise of medical doctor Dr James Gill to address and communicate possible medical concerns to the younger generation.

10 Jun 2023

Study reveals insights into the relationship between peer comparison and job satisfaction among clinicians

Showing people how their behavior compares to their peers is a commonly used method to improve behavior. But in the wake of a global pandemic that exacerbated health care providers' job dissatisfaction and burnout, questions remain about the potentially negative effects of peer comparison on the well-being of clinicians.

9 Jun 2023

Sebum RNA could provide reliable biomarkers for detecting early-onset atopic dermatitis

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that often affects infants as young as one to two months. Among the various types of eczema seen in infants, early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD), characterized by psychological stress and sleep disorders, is particularly concerning.

8 Jun 2023

People with focal epilepsy often have seizures while driving before a diagnosis

Prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, 5% of people with a type of epilepsy called focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving, according to a new study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Jun 2023

People with insomnia symptoms may have higher stroke risk

People who have insomnia symptoms such as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up too early, may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Jun 2023

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

More than half of Medicaid-covered adults in Alabama with Type 2 diabetes did not receive follow-up health care within the recommended two-week period following hospitalization for newly-diagnosed heart failure, according to new research.

7 Jun 2023

Promising targeted therapy offers new hope to certain patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

A promising new targeted cancer therapy will soon be available to certain patients with advanced pancreatic cancer – from the comfort of their home.

7 Jun 2023

Burnout threatens primary care workforce and doctors’ mental health

Melanie Gray Miller, a 30-year-old physician, wiped away tears as she described the isolation she felt after losing a beloved patient.

7 Jun 2023

A windfall in health insurance rebates? It’s not as crazy as it sounds

“Americans will get $1.1 B in rebates from health insurance companies this year cuz of a provision I wrote in the ACA."

7 Jun 2023

The University of Warwick launches "#Doctok" to address medical concerns to the younger generation

6 Jun 2023

HUG inaugurates a psychiatric care center for children and young adults

The Geneva University Hospital (HUG) have today inaugurated the Maison de l’enfance et de l’adolescence (MEA), a psychiatric care center for children and young adults up to the age of 18 and for medical care of adolescents and young adults up to the age of 25.

6 Jun 2023

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Generative AI could serve as a promising tool to assist medical professionals

IBD patients more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease

Daily multivitamin supplementation has a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers in older men

Study provides a more complete picture of sickle cell disease mortality burden

Researchers identify a potential breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment

"#DocTok" harnesses the expertise of Dr James Gill to address medical concerns to Gen Z

Study reveals insights into the relationship between peer comparison and job satisfaction among clinicians

Sebum RNA could provide reliable biomarkers for detecting early-onset atopic dermatitis

People with focal epilepsy often have seizures while driving before a diagnosis

People with insomnia symptoms may have higher stroke risk

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

Promising targeted therapy offers new hope to certain patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

Burnout threatens primary care workforce and doctors’ mental health

A windfall in health insurance rebates? It’s not as crazy as it sounds

The University of Warwick launches "#Doctok" to address medical concerns to the younger generation

HUG inaugurates a psychiatric care center for children and young adults

As fewer MDs practice rural primary care, a different type of doctor helps take up the slack

Recovery from addiction is a journey. There’s no one-and-done solution.

Protecting the heart during menopausal transition may help protect brain health

Study assesses the safety, efficacy of using immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with advanced kidney cancer

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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