Diabetes
FDA clears first OTC continuous blood glucose monitor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the country's first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor for type 2 diabetes.
Mar 6, 2024
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Medical economics
Closing the referral loop: Perspectives and experiences of primary care and specialist physicians
Every year, millions of referrals are made by primary care physicians in the U.S. for patients needing consultations with specialists. The intention is for patients to be seen by specialists and then to return to their primary ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC shortens recommended COVID isolation period
New guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.
Mar 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants—researchers keep 'testing the tests,' and they pass
By September 2020, just six months after COVID-19 triggered shutdowns across the U.S., it was clear that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, had mutated from its original form.
Mar 2, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Algorithm is 20 times quicker than humans at extracting critical medical chart data from imaging reports
A form of artificial intelligence called large language modeling (LLM), the same technology behind ChatGPT, could someday improve liver cancer care by extracting important data from medical charts much faster than humans, ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Pediatrics
Europe urgently needs guidelines for the care of child victims of sexual abuse, finds review
Only half of 34 surveyed European countries have national guidelines on how to provide clinical care and treatment to children who have experienced sexual abuse. This finding was revealed in a study led by researchers at ...
Feb 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AI has 'huge potential' in infection control, as long as the right questions are asked and safeguards are in place
A new research review to be given at a pre-congress day for this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) will look at the many ways artificial intelligence can help prevent ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Overcoming dental fear with the tap of an app
Does the idea of sitting in a dental chair make your palms sweat? Or do you simply avoid making appointments altogether? You're not alone. Research shows that 30% of people fear going to the dentist, including more than 20% ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Addiction
AI tools reveal knowledge gaps in addiction treatment
Turning to the internet for health-related information has become commonplace—from using search engines to uncover possible diagnoses based on symptoms to asking for advice on social media when dealing with health issues.
Feb 26, 2024
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Health informatics
Your smart watch isn't a medical device—but it is tracking all your health data
For millions of people, smartwatches aren't just a piece of technology. They can use them to take control of their health in ways never thought possible.
Feb 26, 2024
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