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MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.

HCA Nurses Score Win Against AI; Docs Use ChatGPT in Clinic; New AI-Powered EHR

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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AI Colonoscopies: More Benign Lesion Removals, Potentially Higher Costs

At scale, the benefits of AI-assisted colonoscopy may not always outweigh the costs

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What's Our Capacity for Measuring Hospital Capacity?

With respiratory virus season coming, resumed reporting is critical

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Vote: Your Health and Your Patients' Health Depend on It

Civic participation is linked to better community health

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First U.S. Case of Bird Flu in a Pig Raises Concerns Over Threat to Humans

The infection happened at a backyard farm

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Six Networking Strategies for Introverted Healthcare Professionals

How to make connecting feel less daunting

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Ex-Gov. May Face Charges Over COVID; Autism Dx Up 175%; Can Fasting Help Kidneys?

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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How to Navigate OTC Cold and Flu Drugs

A pharmacist and a doctor weigh in on the best options

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Ophthalmologist Identified as Atlanta Shooting Suspect

Retired physician Jay Berger, MD, reportedly suffered a mental health crisis

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Backers of Prior Authorization Bill Hopeful for Passage by End of the Year

The bill's cost estimate has dropped from $16 billion to $0, greatly hiking chances of passage

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'Converging' Evidence of Link Between Air Pollution and Breast Cancer

Large cohort study showed cancer risk increased with exposure to fine particulate matter

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Toddler's Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars

A look at the cost of antivenom

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When Cannabis Makes You Vomit

Known for its anti-emetic properties, the drug can actually bring on a vomiting disorder

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Miscarriage Arrest; MA Reaped Billions for Home Visits; Dirty Work of Care Denials

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Old Drugs, New Tricks: The Power of Medication Repurposing

COVID highlighted the untapped potential of existing treatments

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IG Live November 1: Healthcare Is on the Ballot

Public health and access to care are at stake in the 2024 election

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Woman Dies Waiting 40 Hours for Care; NP's Sex Assault Arrest; Violence in Hospitals

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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House Members Introduce Bill to Reverse Pending Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cut

Measure includes a 1.8% pay increase for clinicians

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Could RFK Jr. Really Become HHS Secretary?

It seems unlikely, but Washington insiders say they've come to expect the unexpected

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AirPods' Hearing Aid Feature Could Help People Face a Problem They'd Rather Ignore

Apple's new feature can boost voices, media, and phone calls, and maybe lessen stigma

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Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

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Why Medicine Is Bad at Customer Service -- And How to Fix It

Healthcare is one of few industries still lacking in convenience

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Kidney Disease Genetic Risk Common in West Africans

Observational study points to genetic risk allele dose-response

Lasting Effects of Racial Discrimination in Medical School

Discrimination tied to lack of personal, professional development fostered by institutions

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Blood Test for CRC Screening Lags Behind Other Options in Cost-Effectiveness Study

Fewer cancers, cancer deaths prevented; higher cost per quality-year saved

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A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Public health is on the chopping block once again

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Study: Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program Not a Danger to COPD Oxygen Users

Prices went down but reductions in new oxygen prescriptions and discontinuations were minimal

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Remote Patient Monitoring Is a Great Idea. But What's the Best Way to Use It?

We need to figure out how to collect data that patients can really act on

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Presidential Election Puts the Affordable Care Act Back in the Bull's-Eye

The two parties' goals have stark differences

A photo of a computer screen displaying erroneous speech-to-text transcription by the OpenAI tool Whisper.

Hospitals' AI Transcription Tool Invents Things No One Ever Said, Researchers Say

Chunks of text or even entire sentences were made up, according to experts

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Daylight Saving Ends Next Weekend: How to Prepare for the Potential Health Effects

What to know about "falling back"

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Trump and Eugenics; Doctors Poised to Strike; Laced Pizza Sickens Dozens

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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PBM Math: Big Chains Get $23.55 for Blood Pressure Rx as Small Drugstores Get $1.51

Small pharmacies face deep financial disparities

A photo of a female physician using sign language to communicate with her female patient who is also wearing a hearing aid.

Going Beyond Hearing Aids for Equal Care Access

Hearing loss is only becoming more prevalent

A photo of Brian H. Williams, MD, and the cover of is book The Bodies Keep Coming.

I'm a Black Trauma Surgeon. Ending Gun Violence Demands Fighting for Racial Justice.

An excerpt from Williams' book, The Bodies Keep Coming

FDA APPROVED sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid (Orlynvah) over a computer rendering of a urinary tract infection.

FDA Approves Novel Treatment for UTIs

New oral antibiotic gets a nod for uncomplicated urinary tract infections

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At Least 75 People Sickened as Deadly McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Expands

Nearly two dozen people have been hospitalized

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Health Departments Struggle to Track Human Cases of Bird Flu, Emails Reveal

"We need to take steps today to prevent the worst-case scenario," says expert

A Moral Code: Ethical Dilemmas in Medicine

Three physicians face crossroads in patient care

His Death Would Not Be a Good Death

Informing the family of the "inevitable" never gets easy

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