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The ability of the AI chatbot GPT-4 to appropriately perform probabilistic reasoning in diagnosis vs a large survey of human clinicians

Researchers evaluated the proficiency of Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4 (GPT-4) AI in probabilistic reasoning compared to human clinicians by assessing pretest and posttest probability estimates in diagnostic cases.

13 Dec 2023

Does mindfulness promote good health?

The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) vis-à-vis a health promotion program.

13 Dec 2023

Simple eye test spots patients at risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye – literally.

12 Dec 2023

U.S. veterans' study reveals key insights into Long COVID and protective role of vaccination

Study examines the clinical characteristics and trends of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) in U.S. veterans, showing the protective effect of vaccination and the need for precise symptom documentation for effective research and clinical care.

12 Dec 2023

Effectiveness of environmental interventions in managing autism

Researchers evaluate the health-related outcomes of nature-based interventions in children with autism.

12 Dec 2023

Study reveals genetic roots of hodgkin lymphoma, offering hope for new treatments

A Stanford Medicine-led, international study of hundreds of samples from patients with Hodgkin lymphoma has shown that levels of tumor DNA circulating in their blood can identify who is responding well to treatment and others who are likely to experience a disease recurrence -; potentially letting some patients who are predicted to have favorable outcomes forgo lengthy treatment.

11 Dec 2023

AI chatbot could be a useful clinical decision support tools for physicians

Physician-investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) compared a chatbot's probabilistic reasoning to that of human clinicians.

11 Dec 2023

Biology, anatomy, and finance? More med students want business degrees too

Jasen Gundersen never considered a career in business when he entered medical school nearly three decades ago to become a rural primary care doctor.

11 Dec 2023

Groundbreaking online community connects Progeria patients worldwide

A ground-breaking online community has been launched to allow people with the rare disease Progeria to communicate regardless of their location or language.

11 Dec 2023

ChatGPT models excel in neurology exam, surpassing human student performance

Study shows two ChatGPT large language models (LLMs) outperformed human neurology students in an entrance exam, with one model achieving 85% accuracy, demonstrating their potential in clinical neurology and medical education.

10 Dec 2023

Neuroscientists decipher secrets of the brain’s language hub and its replacement strategy

A University of Iowa-led team of international neuroscientists have obtained the first direct recordings of the human brain in the minutes before and after a brain hub crucial for language meaning was surgically disconnected.

8 Dec 2023

Large language models enhance differential diagnosis, paving the way for AI-assisted medical decision-making

Study explores optimizing large language models (LLMs) for differential diagnosis (DDx), demonstrating their potential in assisting clinicians with accurate disease diagnosis using real-world medical cases.

7 Dec 2023

Candidates clashed but avoided talk of abortion at 4th GOP primary debate

Raised voices and sharp words marked Wednesday night's fourth Republican presidential primary debate as four candidates argued about everything from their own electability to the continued front-runner status of former President Donald Trump. Abortion was never mentioned.

7 Dec 2023

Understanding deprivation measures: A key to equitable public health resource allocation

Over the course of the pandemic, COVID-19 hit Black communities and communities of color particularly hard.

6 Dec 2023

Ashwagandha extracts show promise in reducing stress hormones, study suggests

A systematic review reveals that Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) extracts can effectively reduce cortisol levels in the short term, offering a natural alternative for stress management, though long-term effects remain unexplored.

6 Dec 2023

Researchers receive $2 million NSF grant to continue fight against airborne pathogens

Bahareh Behkam and collaborators have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue their fight against airborne pathogens

6 Dec 2023

Twice daily electrical stimulation boosts brain plasticity and improves memory in Alzheimer's patients

Twice daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain may boost mental processes (cognitive function) in people with Alzheimer's disease, suggest the results of a small clinical trial published online in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

6 Dec 2023

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The ability of the AI chatbot GPT-4 to appropriately perform probabilistic reasoning in diagnosis vs a large survey of human clinicians

Does mindfulness promote good health?

Simple eye test spots patients at risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

U.S. veterans' study reveals key insights into Long COVID and protective role of vaccination

Effectiveness of environmental interventions in managing autism

Study reveals genetic roots of hodgkin lymphoma, offering hope for new treatments

AI chatbot could be a useful clinical decision support tools for physicians

Biology, anatomy, and finance? More med students want business degrees too

Groundbreaking online community connects Progeria patients worldwide

ChatGPT models excel in neurology exam, surpassing human student performance

Neuroscientists decipher secrets of the brain’s language hub and its replacement strategy

Large language models enhance differential diagnosis, paving the way for AI-assisted medical decision-making

Candidates clashed but avoided talk of abortion at 4th GOP primary debate

Understanding deprivation measures: A key to equitable public health resource allocation

Ashwagandha extracts show promise in reducing stress hormones, study suggests

Researchers receive $2 million NSF grant to continue fight against airborne pathogens

Twice daily electrical stimulation boosts brain plasticity and improves memory in Alzheimer's patients

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