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Generative AI-enabled clinical decision support system in primary care: a pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDesign We conducted a pragmatic, multicenter, parallel-group cluster-randomized controlled trial across a network of 16 primary care facilities operated by Penda Health …
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Massive study links teen marijuana use to double the risk of serious mental illness
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTeenagers who use cannabis may be more likely to develop serious psychiatric conditions by young adulthood, according to a major new study …
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If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, would hunters take it? : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMatthew Mealer holds up his targets at the Busch Shooting Range in Weldon Spring, Missouri, in May. Mealer said he’s generally skeptical …
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Roundup, cancer, and the difference between scientific, legal causation
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen the Supreme Court handed Monsanto a major win in Roundup litigation on Thursday, the headlines sounded like a scientific event: a …
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Cliramitug for depletion of cardiac amyloid transthyretin: long-term follow-up of the NI006-101 trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTrial oversight Trial NI006-101 was carried out at six sites across Germany, France, Spain and the Netherlands, in compliance with the Good …
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Butter and margarine look similar but their chemistry changes everything
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMy mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared it on any kind of bread, potatoes, …
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5 million people dropped ACA health insurance after the GOP let prices rise : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe federal government released data on how many people dropped coverage in the 29 states that use the Healthcare.gov marketplace for ACA …
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Evaluating the robustness and readiness of large frontier models in health AI applications
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSinghal, K. et al. Large language models encode clinical knowledge. Nature 620, 172–180 (2023). Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Gu, …
Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table salt. Yet …
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New ACIP charter widens member criteria, focuses on vaccine alternatives
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new charter for the panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine use substantially refocuses the responsibilities …
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How Bad Could the Ebola Outbreak Get? Latest on Testing, Tracing and Vaccines
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHealth officials say that the Ebola outbreak in East Africa could become one of the worst ever recorded unless the response ramps …
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Teclistamab-based induction treatment in transplant-eligible, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: a phase 2 trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCompeting interests M.S.R. is currently employed by Heidelberg University Hospital and reports research funding from Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen and Heidelberg Pharma; …
The renaming is not just a semantic update. Specialists hope it will shift how patients—and clinicians—think about long-term care. “The ramifications continue …
Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common particularly in …
Women sift gold-bearing sediment in search of gold at the Maidede mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province on June …
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Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNEW YORK — A judge temporarily blocked federal prosecutors in Texas from getting access to the medical records of transgender patients treated …
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Diagnostic dilemma: After taking a medicine for years, a man suddenly had weird changes in his taste that made food disgusting
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe patient: A 61-year-old man in Japan The symptoms: The man visited a hospital because two months earlier, some foods and beverages …
Nature Medicine, Published online: 23 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04462-y Obesity drug development must move beyond an emphasis on ever-greater weight loss to prioritize …
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Understanding Epilepsy: From Diagnosis to Advanced Treatment | News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEpilepsy is caused by sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity that disrupt how neurons communicate in the brain. Because seizures can look …
Kombucha has surged in popularity worldwide in recent years, becoming one of the most widely consumed fermented drinks. While many people choose …
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If insurance says no to your weight loss medicine, try this : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIf your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won’t cover it, you have options. Oona Zenda/KFF Health …
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Closely watched Pfizer lung cancer drug falls short in clinical trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPfizer said Monday that an experimental drug it hoped could replace a widely used chemotherapy in one of the most common forms …
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Biological aging and generational shifts in early-onset cancer risk
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUK Biobank Study design and population For primary discovery, we conducted an observational cohort study leveraging the UK Biobank (Fig. 1a)—a population-based …
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A common vitamin could help fight one of the deadliest brain cancers
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor months, Edward (Ed) Waldner knew something wasn’t right. At 55 years old, he felt constantly drained, no matter how much or …
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In the abortion wars, new frontline is pills via telehealth : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA coordinator at the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project in Somerville, Mass. shows the two medications that can be mailed to patients …
Andrew covers the biopharma industry, scientific research, and public health across the continent. You can reach Andrew confidentially on Signal at drewqjoseph.71. …
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The US just approved bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient long used in Asia and Europe. Here’s how it works.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs summer in the U.S. heats up, people become more diligent about protecting their skin from the sun. Another option for doing …
People age differently. Some remain free of major diseases well into old age, while others develop serious health problems much earlier. Understanding …
On May 31, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago, an international study co-led by a UCLA research …
