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Portable Assay Offers Rapid, Low-Cost TB Diagnoses

Physician's Weekly

Researchers have engineered a portable “lab‑in‑tube” (LIT) assay that detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) DNA directly from blood, saliva, or sputum in less than 60 minutes at a relatively low cost, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine. An estimated 4.2

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4 Natural Remedies for Hypothyroidism

AMMD

After all, your thyroid is your body’s engine. Repair the gut — Provide nutrients necessary to help the gut repair itself. Using Targeted Supplements Even the cleanest diet may not provide enough of the nutrients your thyroid needs. I have been there and know how it feels!

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

Researchers say that the implant cannot provide any highly detailed vision – but it can help patients detect distinct patterns such as door frames and shapes. Running trials in animals will take additional engineering and safety tests. The journal Nature provided a commentary report on HKUST’s research into the bionic eye.

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The Promise of the Medical Tricorder? Meet the Withings BeamO

The Medical Futurist

Companies/service providers first read our reviews after publication. Limitations and Caveats There are some caveats worth noting: Not yet a certified medical device in the EU or US, which means it cannot replace clinical diagnosis or be used in regulated medical workflows. What Is BeamO? Most have struggled to deliver on that promise.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

” “Whether you’re the call center agent, the receptionist, [or] the lab tech, you participate and you provide the input into innovation,” said Dr. Nguyen. The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with more than 8,800 physicians providing care for over 4.8

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

We learned this and much more, and I had a great time making engine noises singing the Woody Guthrie song “driving in my car.” . Often when there’s a cognitive concern, it’s a family member that is calling saying, “I just want to make sure my mom should still be driving after this happened, or after this diagnosis.”

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Artificial Intelligence: Charlotta Lindvall, Matt DeCamp, Sei Lee

GeriPal

Now actually suggesting perhaps that you missed a diagnosis that you should have considered? I think the AI can allow for that complexity but still provide some guidance. Charlotta: But that’s where generative AI, what I’m like, one thing I’m really excited about is this new field called prompt engineering.

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