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When used in the ‘wild’ conditions of the real world, large language AI stumbles

Asking medical questions of AI with language spoken “in the wild”—meaning with LLM prompts from everyday consumers—brings back answers with decidedly mediocre accuracy, a new study shows.

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Scrapped CGM sensors stolen, sold to patients—Dexcom pledges to hold thieves accountable

The devices were set aside to be scrapped before they were stolen. Now, patients could be using them and not even know it.

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AMGA lists six pillars to improve the US healthcare system

AMGA says it has the policy solutions ready and is urging Congress to act now before more practices are forced to make irreversible decisions.

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FDA shares another warning about Impella heart pumps after death

The FDA is once again warning the public about a safety issue with certain Impella heart pumps.

The Cardiac Performance Simulation Engine (CPSE) is an AI platform that enables consumer-grade smartwatches and blood pressure cuffs for remote home monitoring hemodynamic assessments of heart failure patients.

FDA sees potential in new AI software for monitoring heart failure patients

The software-only platform helps clinicians keep track of patients when they are at their most vulnerable.

SAPT after TAVR linked to key benefits over DAPT, new data confirm

All-cause mortality after six months was significantly lower for patients discharged on SAPT. That trend remained in place after 24 months.

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Feds release highly anticipated No Surprises Act final rule, drawing mixed reactions from radiology

"This rule does not address the core issues driving dysfunction in the NSA process,” Radiology Associates of North Texas said May 28.

Philips partners with Disney to incorporate iconic characters in MRI exams

The Amsterdam-based imaging manufacturer said it will utilize beloved animated characters and stories as part of the Philips Ambient Experience.

Q&A: Universities, tech collaborate to predict opioid overdose with wearables

The Digital Medicine Society has partnered with organizations such as Duke University and Google Fitbit to leverage wearable technology and smartphone data in reducing opioid relapse and overdose deaths. As the pilot study gets underway, HealthExec speaks with Candice Taguibao, associate program director at the Digital Medicine Society, to learn more about the initiative.

How to let AI simplify the complexities of care (rather than allowing it to do the opposite)

Healthcare AI can add considerable value to patient care practices, but it can also “just add noise to an already complex system.”

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CDC drops COVID vaccine recommendation for children and pregnant women

The shift follows a paper published by the FDA in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, outlining a stricter framework for approving annual COVID-19 boosters and future vaccines.

The average wait time to see a cardiologist is now more than a month

To be exact, the average weight time for a cardiologist appointment in U.S. cities is 32.7 days. This is a 23% increase compared to 2022 and a 74% increase compared to 2004.

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