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New FDA Panel Weighs In on Regulating Generative AI in Healthcare

Committee's 2-day meeting focused on evaluating and monitoring performance and risk

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Is the Internet Impairing Your Medical Memory?

Digital convenience can foster an illusion of competence and knowledge

Nov 19, 2024
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RFK Jr. Spurs FDA Resignations; Chatbot to User: 'Please Die'; Dating Apps and STIs

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 15, 2024
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Health Worker Gets 2 Years for Accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Medical Records

Transplant coordinator was convicted earlier this year

Nov 07, 2024
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Most Journal Articles Still Missing COI Statement on PubMed

Only a third of scientific journals on PubMed post conflicts of interest

Nov 05, 2024
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Opinion
How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion

It's important to consider the impact on patient care

Nov 02, 2024
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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

Oct 31, 2024
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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

Oct 31, 2024
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Opinion
Why Medicine Is Bad at Customer Service -- And How to Fix It

Healthcare is one of few industries still lacking in convenience

Oct 29, 2024
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Opinion
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

Oct 28, 2024
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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

Oct 28, 2024
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Patients More Satisfied With AI's Answers Than Those From Their Doctor

"We always think the gold standard is a doctor replying to a message themselves," says researcher

Oct 25, 2024
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Opinion
Doctors, Not AI, Should Authorize Treatments

A new California law shows the way

Oct 18, 2024
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Lawmakers Pan DEA's Leaked Plans for Telehealth

Meanwhile, a third extension of current rules is in the works

Oct 16, 2024
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