Bombay HC directs Govt to provide medical assistance to pregnant minor at JJ Hospital
Bombay High Court has ordered the government to provide medical assistance to a pregnant minor at JJ Hospital. The court's directive aims to ensure the well-being and care of the…
Vertex Pharma Bolsters Immunology Profile With $4.9B Alpine Immune Sciences Acquisition
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is acquiring Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9 billion, with a focus on a Phase 3-ready drug for chronic kidney disease. Alpine's lead program is a fusion protein called…
Deputy Chief Medical Officer – Department of Health
The Department of Health aims to improve health and wellbeing in Ireland by providing the right care at the right time and place. The Chief Medical Officer offers expert advice…
New York Digital Media Campaign Does Not Improve Duration of Untreated Psychosis
A digital media campaign in New York aimed to engage young individuals with early psychosis online, but did not result in significant improvements in treatment initiation or duration of untreated…
Google Cloud partners with Bayer for AI applications for radiology
Google Cloud and Bayer are collaborating to develop AI applications to reduce radiologist burnout and improve diagnoses. Bayer will use Google Cloud's technology, including generative AI tools, Vertex AI, BigQuery,…
Médicos de atención primaria asumen tareas de dentista para ayudar a pacientes vulnerables
En Denver, la pediatra Patricia Braun y su equipo están integrando la salud dental en las visitas médicas de niños y otros pacientes que no tienen acceso a dentistas. Con…
Studies show ChatGPT provides reliable information on vaccines, STIs
ChatGPT, a free AI system, has shown potential in healthcare, including providing accurate information on vaccines and STIs. Two studies presented at the ESCMID Global Congress found that ChatGPT could…
Drug shortages reached a record high as 2023 drew to a close
The U.S. is currently facing 323 ongoing drug shortages, the highest number since tracking began in 2001. These shortages are concerning due to the potential harm to patients. Basic and…
Efficacy of a single low dose of esketamine after childbirth for mothers with symptoms of prenatal depression: randomised clinical trial
This study was a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial conducted in five hospitals in China to assess the effects of low dose esketamine on postpartum depression. Pregnant individuals with…
Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally
A study presented at the Words Matter conference, hosted by UCL, WHO, and Words Matter, revealed that childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion globally each…