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Doctor-Patient Connection: The Eyes Have It

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 -- Doctors might be authority figures, but a new review suggests hospital patients feel more comfortable when their physician comes across as less imposing.Getting to a patient’s eye level while talking about their diagnosis o.

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Blood Test 91% Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's, Outperforming Doctors

Drugs.com

MONDAY, July 29, 2024 -- A new test gauging levels of key proteins in the blood was far more accurate than doctor assessments in spotting Alzheimer's disease in people with early-stage illness.The test, called APS2 (the amyloid probability score.

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Fattening Doctors To Promote Weight Loss Drugs

Forbes: Drug Truths

In order to promote its weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Novo Nordisk bought doctors almost a half a million meals in 2022.

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Most Americans Don't Know That Family Doctors Can Prescribe Anti-Opioid Meds

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 -- Most people addicted to opioids and their loved ones are unaware that their primary care doctor can prescribe a medication to treat the disorder, a new nationwide survey reveals."We've We've made great strides in making it easier.

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Pharma maintains high level of trust from UK public and doctors

Drug Discovery World

The post Pharma maintains high level of trust from UK public and doctors appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). With this in mind, there is much optimism – and great expectations – about pharma’s ability to tackle future crises.”

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One way to reduce medical errors? Connect doctors with other doctors

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

We trust our doctors with our lives, but the sad and scary fact is that doctors can get things wrong. Approximately 100,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors and recent studies have found that 10 to 15% of all clinical decisions regarding patient diagnosis and treatment are wrong.

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AI Won't Replace ER Doctors Anytime Soon: Study

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 -- Artificial intelligence might be able to help doctors by filling out rote paperwork, but it’s not going to be useful in the ER anytime soon, a new study shows.OpenAI’s ChatGPT program provided inconsistent conclusions.

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