Chatbot Generates Quality, Empathetic Responses to Patient Questions
Chatbot generates higher proportion of responses rated as good or very good quality and empathetic or very empathetic than physicians
CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Vaccination Rules for Foreign Travelers
U.S. health officials say that foreigners coming to the United States will now only need one bivalent shot to enter the country
Health Care Workers Lack Advance Care Planning Training for CKD Patients
Less than half of providers in Denmark say advance care planning is performed well at their workplace
2016 to 2022 Saw Initiation Rate of Buprenorphine Increase, Stabilize
Median monthly retention rate was 22.2 percent during January 2016 through April 2022
Dietary Supplements Rarely Provide Sufficient Doses for Pregnancy
Only one product studied contained target doses for all six nutrients needed during pregnancy, with cost of about $200 per month
Novel Device Effective for Babies Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy
Newcastle Infant Dialysis Ultrafiltration System delivers accurate, controllable fluid removal and adequate clearance for babies under 8 kg
Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring Not Beneficial in Extreme Preemies
No reduction seen in incidence of death or severe brain injury by 36 weeks of postmenstrual age with treatment guided by cerebral oximetry monitoring
Pandemic Saw Rise in Mistrust of Childhood Vaccines Worldwide
Confidence in childhood vaccines worldwide dropped by up to 44 percentage points during the pandemic, new report shows
Maker of Narcan Nasal Spray Plans to Sell Overdose Antidote for Less Than $50
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved OTC Narcan nasal spray last month to be sold without a prescription
5.9 Percent of Adults Live in Families Experiencing Food Insecurity
Family food insecurity higher for women than men and three times higher for adults with disabilities