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Is AI the solution for the shortage of nephrologists? ChatGPT weighs in.

The nephrology community is turning to AI to replace providers due to a shortage of doctors, but ChatGPT (GPT-3.5) says AI cannot replace the expertise and human touch of a trained health care professional.

www.kevinmd.com/2023/05/is-ai-the-solution-for-the-shortage-of-nephrologists-chatgpt-weighs-in.html

Dr Reddy's Gets CDSCO Panel Nod to Market Sumatriptan Nasal Spray to treat acute migraine attacks

New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under Cent

medicaldialogues.in/news/industry/pharma/dr-reddys-gets-cdsco-panel-nod-to-market-sumatriptan-nasal-spray-to-treat-acute-migraine-attacks-112109

Good news for medical graduates: ICMR amends recruitment rules

Bringing good news to the medical graduates who wish to pursue their career in medical research, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has amended its recruitment rules and allowed medical...

medicaldialogues.in/mdtv/top-videos/good-news-for-medical-graduates-icmr-amends-recruitment-rules-112106

Unlocking the secrets of cancer conferences: an end-of-life counselor's journey among pharmaceutical giants

Attending a cancer conference as an end-of-life counselor among pharmaceutical manufacturers and oncology professionals, the author discusses how they educate people on facing death and the importance of making choices on their own terms.

www.kevinmd.com/2023/05/unlocking-the-secrets-of-cancer-conferences-an-end-of-life-counselors-journey-among-pharmaceutical-giants.html

BCG vaccine does not lower risk of COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers - Physician's Weekly

Bookmark 1. In this randomized controlled trial, bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination did not result in a lower risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers as compared to placebo. 2. Vaccination with the BCG vaccine did not change the risk of symptomatic or severe COVID-19 among healthcare workers. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent)

www.physiciansweekly.com/bcg-vaccine-does-not-lower-risk-of-covid-19-infection-among-healthcare-workers

Spironolactone may be effective in the treatment of acne vulgaris - Physician's Weekly

Bookmark 1. Spironolactone showed more effective improvement in acne at 12 and 24 weeks after treatment initiation as compared with the placebo. Evidence Rating Level:1 (Excellent) Acne is highly prevalent in adolescents and can persist into adulthood. The first-line management of mild to moderate acne typically involves a combination of topical preparations containing retinoids, benzoyl

www.physiciansweekly.com/spironolactone-may-be-effective-in-the-treatment-of-acne-vulgaris

INI SS July 2023 Session: AIIMS Releases Final List Of Non-Eligible Candidates For Admission

Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has released the final list of candidates not eligible for admission to INI SS (DM/MCh/MD Hospital Administration) Courses for the July 2023...

medicaldialogues.in/news/education/medical-admissions/ini-ss-july-2023-session-aiims-releases-final-list-of-non-eligible-candidates-for-admission-112077

Sun Pharma reports consolidated net profit of Rs 1984 crore in Q4

"Several of our businesses, including specialty, India and emerging markets have continued to progress well," Sun Pharma Managing Director Dilip Shanghvi noted.

medicaldialogues.in/news/industry/pharma/sun-pharma-reports-consolidated-net-profit-of-rs-1984-crore-in-q4-112071

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Less Medication Use Over 15 or More Years - Physician's Weekly

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients undergoing bariatric surgery for obesity use fewer lipid-lowering, cardiovascular, and antidiabetic medications over the long term versus patients with obesity not undergoing surgery, according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Surgery. Joonas H. Kauppila, M.D., Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues

www.physiciansweekly.com/bariatric-surgery-tied-to-less-medication-use-over-15-or-more-years

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says Brain-to-Computer Interface Has FDA Approval for Clinical Trial - Physician's Weekly

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but Elon Musk's company Neuralink announced Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a human clinical trial of a device that may restore or enhance function when implanted in a human brain. "We are excited to

www.physiciansweekly.com/elon-musks-neuralink-says-brain-to-computer-interface-has-fda-approval-for-clinical-trial

Higher Poststroke Glucose Levels Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline - Physician's Weekly

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Higher poststroke glucose levels are associated with faster subsequent global cognitive decline, according to research published online May 17 in JAMA Network Open. Deborah A. Levine, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues conducted a meta-analysis using individual participant data from 982 stroke

www.physiciansweekly.com/higher-poststroke-glucose-levels-tied-to-faster-cognitive-decline

Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Yields Higher Stone-Free Rate - Physician's Weekly

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) is more likely to result in stone-free than flexible ureteroscopy for adults with renal stones of 1 to 2 cm in size, according to a study published in the June issue of The Journal of Urology. Rahul Dutta, M.D., from Wake Forest University in Winston

www.physiciansweekly.com/mini-percutaneous-nephrolithotomy-yields-higher-stone-free-rate

US Veteran Affairs to hire doctors from foreign countries on H-1B visa soon

New Delhi: A legislation aiming at hiring foreign healthcare professionals on H-1B visas to help the United States Department of Veteran Affairs meet the medical needs of people has been...

medicaldialogues.in/news/health/us-veteran-affairs-to-hire-doctors-from-foreign-countries-on-h-1b-visa-soon-112073

Why HIPAA is failing and what you need to know to protect your data [PODCAST]

Join us in this episode as we discuss the limitations of HIPAA and U.S. law in protecting health information privacy with our guest, Brian R. Jackson.

www.kevinmd.com/2023/05/why-hipaa-is-failing-and-what-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-data-podcast.html

Prediabetes with pre-menopause transition increase fracture risk: JAMA

A new study by Albert Shieh and team showed that independent of bone mineral density (BMD), pre-menopause transition (MT) prediabetes was linked to a higher risk of recurrent fractures during the...

medicaldialogues.in/diabetes-endocrinology/news/prediabetes-with-pre-menopause-transition-increase-fracture-risk-jama-112057

Enhancing Understanding of Antipsychotic Use for Agitated Delirium in the Terminal Stage of Life Through Visualizations -

The following is a summary of "Visualizing How to Use Antipsychotics for Agitated Delirium in the Last Days of Life," published in the January 2023 issue of Pain Management by Imai, et al. The use of antipsychotics for managing agitated delirium in the last days of life varies among physicians, which may impact the quality

www.physiciansweekly.com/enhancing-understanding-of-antipsychotic-use-for-agitated-delirium-in-the-terminal-stage-of-life-through-visualizations

HER2-Positive Male Breast Cancer: Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcomes

The following is a summary of "Characteristics, treatment and outcomes of HER2 positive male breast cancer," published in the MARCH 2023 issue of Surgery by Esposito, et al. Male breast cancer is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all breast cancer cases. However, research on male breast cancer with HER2 overexpression is limited. Therefore,

www.physiciansweekly.com/her2-positive-male-breast-cancer-characteristics-treatment-and-outcomes