Clinicians’ ‘Number-One Wish’ for Artificial Intelligence
Dr Eric Topol and AI researcher Dr Fei-Fei Li discuss how AI can augment and enhance the human work of healthcare. Medscape …read more
‘Unprecedented’ Doubling of NP Workforce Seen in Recent Years
Online training programs helped increase the number of NPs working in the US, a new study found. The data may play into a brewing policy battle in Washington about how Medicare pays NPs. Medscape Medical News …read more
Menopause Hormone Therapy Found to Delay Type 2 Diabetes
An expert reviews the evidence of the effects of hormone therapy on the development of type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women. Medscape Medical News …read more
ACIP Updates Recommendations for Adult Vaccines
The ACIP’s 2020 guidelines include updated instructions for nuanced shared clinical decision making in certain scenarios. News Alerts …read more
New Multimorbidity Score Better Than Charlson Comorbidity Index?
The Cambridge Multimorbidity Score outperformed the currently used Charlson Comorbidity Index, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Gestational Diabetes: The Treatment Controversy Rages On
Data are still lacking to firmly prioritize the most commonly used drugs, says an expert. Medscape Medical News …read more
Screening Mammograms: Is AI Better Than a Radiologist?
At first, AI wasn’t living up to its promise in the detection of breast cancer, but where are we now? Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Gut Microbiome Is Less Diverse in Obese Teens With PCOS
Obese teens with PCOS had an altered gut microbiome, with decreased diversity and increased “unhealthy” bacteria compared to obese teens without PCOS; higher testosterone was linked to unhealthy bacteria. Medscape Medical News …read more
Call for FDA to Pull Preterm Birth Drug Divides Docs, Insurers
The FDA concluded that Makena is not effective in preventing preterm birth. A 2003 study showed efficacy, but a later, larger trial failed to do so. Now, there’s a debate in the healthcare community. Kaiser Health News …read more
Wuhan Virus: What Clinicians Need to Know
Ask patients who appear to have the flu if they, or someone they have been in contact with, recently returned from China. If so, specimens should be sent to the local health department. Medscape Medical News …read more