Google’s medical AI destroys GPT’s benchmark and outperforms doctors

Doctors treat a multitude of patients daily, with needs ranging from simple to very complex. To deliver effective care, they must be familiar with each patient’s health record and keep up-to-date with the newest procedures and treatments. And then ther… Continue reading Google’s medical AI destroys GPT’s benchmark and outperforms doctors

Millions of adults could be wrongly diagnosed with high blood pressure

Leading heart health bodies have called for greater attention to be paid to how a patient has their blood pressure taken, over fears that millions of Americans may be misdiagnosed and wrongfully medicated because of inaccurate readings.Continue Reading… Continue reading Millions of adults could be wrongly diagnosed with high blood pressure

New antibiotic trial shows promise against dangerous pneumonia superbug

A new antibiotic combo has proven promising in a clinical trial for treating an often-deadly form of pneumonia. The experimental drug was found to be at least as effective in preventing death as the current standard, but with far milder side effects.Co… Continue reading New antibiotic trial shows promise against dangerous pneumonia superbug

Making Medical Simulators Less Expensive with 3D Printing and Silicone

A profile view of a medical training mannequin with a tube down its "throat." A ventillation bag is in the gloved hand of a human trainee.

Medical training simulators are expensive, but important, pieces of equipment. [Decent Simulators] is designing simulators that can easily be replicated using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printers and silicone molds to …read more Continue reading Making Medical Simulators Less Expensive with 3D Printing and Silicone

Cancer research set back two years due to pandemic disruptions

A large cancer research institute in London claims new cancer therapies have been delayed up to two years by the COVID-19 pandemic

Lockdowns, lab closures, funding cuts, and delays to ongoing clinical trials have all contributed to cancer research disruptions that may set the field back two years, according to new estimates made by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London.

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New evidence placebos work, even when people know they’re placebos

A new study is offering more evidence that placebo drugs can still work even when people are aware they are taking inactive pills. The research builds on a growing body of study suggesting “honest” placebos could have a role in modern clinical practice… Continue reading New evidence placebos work, even when people know they’re placebos

Ransomware forces Michigan medical practice to close shop

A doctor’s office in Battle Creek, Michigan was forced into closure after hackers infected its systems with ransomware, compromising everything from patient records to billing information. Doctors William Scalf and John Bizon reportedly told loca… Continue reading Ransomware forces Michigan medical practice to close shop

Clinic hit by ransomware recovers in hours thanks to solid incident response plan

Maffi Clinics, a chain of plastic surgery clinics in the United States, is notifying patients about a ransomware incident that briefly affected its systems. Unlike most cases involving ransomware, though, this one didn’t leave a scar, illustratin… Continue reading Clinic hit by ransomware recovers in hours thanks to solid incident response plan

Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery hacked; 2,800 records exposed

Another day, another hack targeting the healthcare sector. Vancouver-based Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery revealed Friday evening it fell victim to a malware-laced phishing attack that resulted in the exposure of 2,800 records, including person… Continue reading Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery hacked; 2,800 records exposed

Philips warns clinicians of remote-access vulnerabilities in its imaging software

Dutch technology vendor Philips has issued a security advisory to warn clinics that motivated hackers could get ahold of sensitive patient data by exploiting recently discovered vulnerabilities in its IntelliSpace Portal imaging software. As part of it… Continue reading Philips warns clinicians of remote-access vulnerabilities in its imaging software