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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

We’ve all been through this as a kid and childhood memories stick with us, just recalling this might send a shiver down your spine. No one likes to go to the dentist although everyone knows how crucial oral health is and how strongly it is connected to our overall health. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes.

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

What Happened: The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education did not meet to discuss the bill. Pharmacy benefits managers would be further required to pass on 100 percent of rebates received from drug manufacturers to the health benefit plans for which they provide services.

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Patients Preferences and Difficulties with 5 Different Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FITs) [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

FIT manufacturers should develop very clear directions for patients. Contrary to expected, individuals with lower incomes and less education perceived less difficulty with collection. Preferences for the general type of FITs were: 61% liquid vial, 30% no preference, and 9% card. Collection errors were noted for 3.2% Hemoccult ICT, 2.5%

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

How far can you see and hear? When it comes to vision, it’s around 50 miles, talking about hearing, it’s only 1-2 miles at best! What about the smell of the flowers? Without the wind blowing, only 10-20 metres. How about touching or tasting? Well, it depends on your arm’s length, but obviously not further than that. Globally 1.1

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The Healthcare Vision of ChatGPT-4o and Multimodal LLMs

The Medical Futurist

The latest – and perhaps biggest – hit was the announcement of ChatGPT-4o from OpenAI. The 4o model is described as “natively multimodal,” a feature also claimed for Google’s Gemini at its launch. Just as we’ve seen how live translation works with ChatGPT-4o. ” Patient points to lower abdomen.

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FDA Publishes Discussion Paper Seeking Feedback on 3D Printing of Medical Devices at the Point of Care

FDA Law Blog

In October 2014, FDA held a public workshop titled “Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices: An Interactive Discussion on the Technical Considerations of 3D Printing.” use in education, construction, art, and jewelry). This guidance document is still in effect today. products intended for medical purposes).

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China virus cases at six-month high despite grinding lockdowns

Medical Xpress

China reported its highest daily COVID caseload in six months Monday, despite grinding lockdowns that have heavily disrupted manufacturing, education and day-to-day life.