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How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?

Researchers design a new way to more reliably evaluate AI models' ability to make clinical decisions in realistic scenarios that closely mimic real-life interactions. The analysis finds that large-language models excel at making diagnoses from exam-style questions but struggle to do so from conversational notes. The researchers propose set of guidelines to optimize AI tools' performance and align them with real-world practice before integrating them into the clinic.

January 2, 2025

January 4 2025

• 7 Surprising Ways to Make 2025 Healthy
• Alcohol Intake Increases Cancer Risk, Beverages Should Carry Warning: Surgeon General

January 3 2025

• Streamlined Approach to Testing for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Improves Diagnostic Accuracy
• A Collaborative Paradigm to Improve 21st Century Healthcare Explored in Special January Issue of ADLM's the Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
• Premier Plastic Surgery Partners Reveals the Top 5 Trends in Aesthetic Medicine for 2025
• Clinical Genomics Research That Is Revolutionizing Healthcare Showcased in Special January Issue of ADLM's Clinical Chemistry Journal
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop New Tool with Potential to Advance Precision Medicine Treatment for Cancer
• Genetic Testing Could Improve Treatment for Patients with the Virulent Multidrug-Resistant Fungus Candida Auris
• Everything Parents Should Know About Fractures (and a Little More)
• Multilingualism Improves Crucial Cognitive Functions in Autistic Children
• Researchers' Measure to Better Assess Children with Traumatic Injuries Named a Top Study of 2024
• National Diabetes Prevention Program Saves Costs for Enrollees
• These Are Some of the Best Diets for 2025, Report Says
• AI Proves Useful for Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
• Ready-to-Eat Broccoli Pulled from Walmart Shelves Due to Listeria Risk
• Scientists Unveil Surprising Human vs Mouse Differences in a Major Cancer Immunotherapy Target
• Some Brain Cells Change with Age, Some Don't: Study
• More Activity, Less Risk: Tell Your MD How Much You Move
• Peer Pressure Influences Older Adult Alcohol Consumption
• Feeling Self-Conscious Is Linked to Teen Binge Drinking
• Why Does Cancer Spread to the Lungs So Often?
• Advanced Imaging Uncovers Hidden Metastases in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases
• Johns Hopkins APL Modeling Tool Affirms Critical Role of Testing in Pandemic Response
• Smartwatch Technology Helps People Quit Smoking, New Study Finds
• People Find Medical Test Results Hard to Understand, Increasing Overall Worry
• First-of-Its-Kind Blood Test for Head and Neck Cancer

January 2 2025

• Bereavement Science Researcher Offers Insights on Parasocial Grief - Grieving That May Come After the Death of a Public Figure
• 'Good' Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy, Dementia
• Five Things to Look for in a Scoliosis Program
• New Resource Available to Help Scientists Better Classify Cancer Subtypes
• The Culprit Behind Many Broken New Year's Resolutions
• Experts Warn of Growing Risks as Bird Flu Cases Rise
• Fast, Easy Nasal Swab Helps Diagnose Asthma Type in Kids
• Every Cigarette Smoked Could Cost You 22 Minutes of Life, Research Says
• Trees and Student Test Scores: What's the Link?
• Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests
• How do GLP-1s Boost Weight Loss, Heart Health?
• First of Its Kind Gene Therapy Model Offers Hope for X-Linked Sideroblastic Anemia Treatment
• Cases of Tularemia, Highly Infectious Disease Spread by Rodents, Rabbits, and Bugs That Bite Them, Climb
• Who Knew Talk Therapy Could Ease Symptoms of this Skin Problem?
• Patients with Heart Disease May Be at Increased Risk for Advanced Breast Cancer
• A "Ticking Time Bomb" for Liver Cancer
• Discovery Links Cellular Structures to Kidney Cancer Treatment Outcomes
• How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?
• Ready to Take the Plunge?

January 1 2025

• January 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Brain Mapping"
• Peers Influence Drinking Behavior in Mature Adults, Too, Study Says
• Trained CPR Coaches Add Real-World Impact to PICU Response Team
• January 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Craniofacial Surgery: Techniques and Indications"

December 31 2024

• How to Spot, and Talk About, Hearing Loss in a Loved One
• Estrogen May Trigger Binge Drinking, Prelim Study Suggests
• Self-Consciousness May Be A Risk Factor for Binge Drinking in Young Adults--and a Protective Factor Too
• Custom-Fit Bone Grafts: The Future of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

December 30 2024

• The Number of Homeless People in the U.S. Has Increased
• Weight-Loss Drugs, Wily Viruses, Abortion Pill Under Attack: The Top Health Stories of 2024
• Brain Structure Differences Provide Clues to Substance Use Risks
• Use Your Freezer to Fight Food Waste, Protect the Planet
• Billing Patients for Portal Messages Could Decrease Message Volume and Ease Physician Workload
• ACP Develops Framework to Standardize Approach, Use of Economic Evidence for Clinical Guidelines
• Does Coffee Prevent Head and Neck Cancer?
• Heat Waves Threaten Brain Health, Study Suggests
• People Who Are Immunocompromised May Not Produce Enough Protective Antibodies Against RSV After Vaccination
• CRI Scientists Link Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Deaths to Beta-Blocker Use
• Improved Health Care Value Cannot Be Achieved by Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions Alone
• Moms Take on 70% of 'Mental Load' for Household Tasks: Study
• Norovirus Cases Are Up in Pockets of the U.S.
• CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
• Single Peoples' Personalities Differ from Partnered Peoples'
• Singapore Is Ready for a Rapidly Aging Society, Study Says. What About the U.S.?
• New Tool Potentially Offers Additional Insight into Sexual Violence Against Women in Bars and Clubs
• Aging Bones and Microbiome: Unraveling the Myth
• The FC428 Clone: Tracking Global Transmission of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
• AI Replaces Humans in Identifying Causes of Fuel Cell Malfunctions

December 29 2024

• How to Manage the Blues this Holiday Season

December 28 2024

• New Legislation Will Help Schools Handle Heart Emergencies

December 27 2024

• Money, Gun Violence, Hate Crimes: Poll Reveals Top Worries at the End of 2024
• Increasing Chemotherapy Effectiveness with Oleanolic Acid from Grapes
• What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
• Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
• Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
• In Kids with Crohn's Disease, TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications, Data Suggests
• Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?
• Study: Blood Transfusion Post-Heart Attack May Be Critical for Those with Anemia
• Ozone Therapy: A New Breath of Life for Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury
• Singapore Ranks 10th Globally in Readiness for a Rapidly Ageing Society: Study by NUS and Columbia University

December 26 2024

• FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine For Diabetes Treatment
• Quick Fix? New Migraine Medicine May Start Working Right Away
• How Can You Make 2025 a Healthy New Year? Health Experts Offer Tips
• Food Recall Update: Class 1 Alert Issued for Costco Eggs Linked to Salmonella
• Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall
• Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests
• Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?
• Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
• Mice Headsets Make it Easier to Study Brain Response to Virtual Realty
• Air Quality, Not Just Fitness Level, Impacts Marathoners' Finish Times
• A Public Health Emergency Is Waiting at the Bottom of the Antibiotic Resistance Cliff
• Singing Santa Lifts Patient Spirits at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
• Wearable Tech Takes on Heart Health: Advancing Cardiovascular Disease Monitoring
• Revolutionizing Stent Surgery for Cardiovascular Diseases with Laser Patterning Technology

December 24 2024

• Why Your Child's Broken Bone May Not Need to Be Set
• Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers
• Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health
• Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found
• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Postnatal Adversity Commonly Co-Occur, But Evidence-Based, Supportive Interventions are Critically Lacking

December 23 2024

• Don't Forget About Holiday Poisoning Pitfalls
• Autism Ranks Among Top Worldwide Youth Health Issues
• Twelve Questions to Ask Your Doctor For Better Brain Health in the New Year
• Engineering a Smile
• Study Finds Transfusing More Blood Reduces Risk of Death at Six Months in Heart-Attack Patients With Anemia
• TNF Inhibitors Prevent Complications in Kids with Crohn's Disease, Recommended as First-Line Therapies
• Calming the Itch of Liver Disease
• Brain Map Clarifies Neuronal Connectivity Behind Motor Function
• UTSW Scientists Identify Cancer-Suppressing Genetic Mutation
• Study Identifies Genetic Cause for Yellow Nail Syndrome
• Higher Dosage of Anticoagulation for COVID-19 Patients Leads to Lower Mortality Risk
• New Drug to Prevent Migraine May Start Working Right Away
• Good News for People with MS: COVID-19 Infection Not Tied to Worsening Symptoms
• Dancing Helps People With Parkinson’s In More Ways Than One
• Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
• GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea
• Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health
• Chatbot "Brains" May Slow with Age
• More of America's Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth
• The Most Therapeutic Kind of Me-Time
• Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions
• Emergency Department Physicians Vary Widely in Their Likelihood of Hospitalizing a Patient, Even Within the Same Facility
• Adoption of "Hospital-at-Home" Programs Remains Concentrated Among Larger, Urban, Not-for-Profit and Academic Hospitals
• Centennial Celebration Takes on a Whole New Meaning
• Development of a Global Innovative Drug in Eye Drop Form for Treating Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

December 21 2024

• Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia