Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Seven out of 10 UK family doctors are worn out and suffering from “compassion fatigue”, finding it hard to empathize with their patients, a poll published…
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New test evaluates AI doctors’ real-world communication skills
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have been touted for their promise to alleviate clinician workload by triaging patients, taking medical histories and even providing preliminary…
Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy’s toughest ban
Milan’s tough new ban on smoking on city streets or crowded public areas does not apply to e-cigarettes. Smokers in Italy’s financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined…
Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are processed
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cornell University researchers have found that the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories. By studying mice equipped with…
Will Colorado’s new approach work?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When the idea of price transparency first took hold outside purely academic circles, the pitch was simple: Coloradans would save themselves and the system money by…
Distinct driving patterns seen for seniors with major depressive disorder
Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) demonstrate distinct and riskier driving behaviors than those without MDD, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Network Open. Ganesh…
Guidance issued for use of metformin to prevent antipsychotic-induced weight gain
In a guideline published online Dec. 9 in Schizophrenia Bulletin, recommendations are presented for the use of metformin to prevent antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG). Aoife Carolan, from Saint John of…
Why one Colorado county has seen a steady drop in its suicide rate over five years
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Over the last five years, Larimer County in northern Colorado has seen what appears to be a steady, sustained drop in its suicide rate—a potentially significant…
Kidneys crucial for high-altitude acclimatization, research indicates
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study by a Mount Royal University physiologist and his team demonstrates the key role of the kidneys in acclimatization to high altitude, and illustrates another…
Study indicates improved health care value cannot be achieved by hospital mergers and acquisitions alone
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mergers and acquisitions of U.S. hospitals and health systems rarely improve the quality of care delivered or result in lower health care costs and prices, according…
