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In a difference-in-differences analysis among Medicare beneficiaries in the USA, billion-dollar weather disasters were associated with higher rates of emergency department visits and deaths in the weeks after the disaster. Observed changes were more pronounced among counties that experienced the most loss and damage compared to all affected counties.
In a head-to-head study, a multitarget version of the widely used FIT (fecal immunochemical test) showed a higher cancer detection rate than the standard test.
Patient-reported outcomes are invaluable tools, but may impose a burden on patients; this consensus statement provides a set of 19 recommendations to reduce respondent burden.
Analysis of 42 severe weather disasters (floods, storms and cyclones) in the United States between 2011 and 2016 reported associations with increased emergency department utilization and mortality in affected counties for up to 6 weeks.
Community screening could be used for the monitoring, early detection and prevention of for depression, and to maximize the effects of the policies to reduce its burden.
Comparative performance assessment of large language models identified ChatGPT-4 as the best-adapted model across a diverse set of clinical text summarization tasks, and it outperformed 10 medical experts in a reader study.
A new study shows the benefits of treating anxiety to prevent postnatal depression — and highlights the need for more pragmatic research to simplify treatment packages, address other comorbid symptoms, and deliver effective perinatal mental health care at scale.
A flurry of emerging treatment options is transforming the therapeutic landscape of hepatocellular carcinoma; two new studies highlight the complexities and gaps in knowledge, but also hint at a greater understanding of how to apply immunotherapy in early and advanced disease.
The Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study prospectively collects genetic and phenotypic data from thousands of families, providing insights into genetics, early-life exposures and long-term health.
Longitudinal analysis of stool samples reveals new insights into how the gut microbiome changes during immunotherapy. These findings could inform the application of microbiome-targeted interventions to maximize the outcomes of immune checkpoint blockade.
Drawing from real-life scenarios and insights shared at the RAISE (Responsible AI for Social and Ethical Healthcare) conference, we highlight the critical need for AI in health care (AIH) to primarily benefit patients and address current shortcomings in health care systems such as medical errors and access disparities.
The performance of plasma %p-tau217 is clinically equivalent in classification of Aβ PET status and superior in classification of tau PET status compared to clinically used and FDA-approved CSF tests in cognitively impaired participants.
Effective and sustainable interventions to address the global burden of mental disorders in children and adolescents require evidence-based research that fully acknowledges the social, cultural and economic challenges.