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Test of ‘poisoned dataset’ shows vulnerability of LLMs to medical misinformation

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By conducting tests under an experimental scenario, a team of medical researchers and AI specialists at NYU Langone Health has demonstrated how easy it is to taint the data pool used to train LLMs.

Going for a bushwalk? Three handy foods to have in your backpack (including muesli bars)

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This time of year, many of us love to get out and spend time in nature. This may include hiking through Australia’s many beautiful national parks.

Experts highlight urgent need for US physician strike regulations

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A new Perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine led by researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute calls for urgent regulatory reforms to address the rising trend of physician strikes in the United States. The piece provides a comprehensive analysis of the increasing frequency of physician strikes and offers a framework for U.S. policymakers to learn from international best practices.

AI tool assists doctors in sharing lab results

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Stanford Medicine physicians have a new artificial intelligence tool to assist them when they message patients about test results. The technology drafts an interpretation of clinical test and lab results and explains them in a message using plain language, which a physician then reviews and approves.

Study suggests cognitive testing could improve Lewy body dementia diagnosis

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Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study, out today in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following Alzheimer’s Disease, it is usually misdiagnosed, preventing affected people from accessing care better tailored to their prognosis.

Maintaining good balance is crucial as you age. Asking these questions can help

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Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we age.

China marks muted 5th anniversary of first COVID death

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The fifth anniversary of the first known death from COVID-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject.

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Sage Therapeutics Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Nonbinding Acquisition Proposal from Biogen

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAGE) (“The Company”), today confirmed that Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) (“Biogen”) has submitted to the Company an unsolicited, nonbinding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Sage Therapeutics not already owned by Biogen for $7.22 per share. Consistent with its fiduciary duties and in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, the Sage Board of Directors will carefully review and evaluate th

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Anthem Blue Cross Pledges $10 Million in Support of Southern California Communities Affected by Wildfires

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INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For more than eight decades, Anthem Blue Cross has been deeply connected to California, placing people at the center of our work. Our enduring commitment reflects our shared health journey with Californians, and we recognize the profound impact of disasters on the well-being of our associates, members, care providers, and communities. As a lifetime trusted health partner, our family of companies is dedicated to delivering essential resources and relief, upholding

Clinical trial highlights promising new treatment for intestinal worms

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A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin is safe and more effective than albendazole alone in treating Trichuris trichiura and other soil-transmitted helminths (STH), according to a clinical trial conducted by the STOP consortium and led by the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal).

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Experts highlight urgent need for US physician strike regulations

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Study suggests cognitive testing could improve Lewy body dementia diagnosis

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China marks muted 5th anniversary of first COVID death

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