Opinion: Utah law allowing minors to revoke medical consent is ‘attacking the foundation of the US health care system’

In Utah, patients who consent to “hormonal transgender treatment” or surgery on “sex characteristics” while they are minors are able to revoke their informed consent if they later regret receiving the care. Under the Health Care Malpractice Act, updated in 2023, minors can recant their consent before age 25 if they develop a “permanent injury” from their treatment, with the argument that their doctor should have anticipated the patient’s health outcome and subsequent regret.
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AI analysis reveals four long COVID patient subgroups and needs

Across the United States, no hospital is the same. Equipment, staffing, technical capabilities, and patient populations can all differ. So, while the profiles developed for people with common conditions may seem universal, the reality is that there are nuances that require individual attention, both in the make-up of the patients being seen and the situations of the hospitals providing their care.
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IMVARIA Receives 510(k) Clearance for ScreenDx, a First-of-its-Kind Screening Algorithm to Assess for Interstitial Lung Disease

BERKELEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #510k–IMVARIA Inc., a health tech company pioneering AI-driven digital biomarker solutions, today announced its second FDA authorization, securing 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ScreenDx solution, an AI-powered healthcare tool to assist clinicians in assessing for interstitial lung disease (ILD). “ScreenDx is a software‐only device leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze CT imaging data for findings suggestive of inte
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