AI in Psychiatry Becomes Future Standard, Not Optional
I was the first patient I know of who had AI used during a patient session with a psychiatrist. The video of our interview for my show is up here somewhere. She told me it will soon be malpractice to not use AI. She came up with unique ways to run around the church lady. The rest of us just go to @elder_plinius and click on his Github link. It has everything to free any model so it tells you the whole, awful, truth. As it sees it. :-)
Andes Hantavirus Sparks Complex Public‑Health Challenge
Hantavirus outbreaks rarely happen. This Andes strain is ‘a complicated public-health situation.’ @jaimy_lee reports https://t.co/Tqqt7pODWB via @MarketWatch
Tiny BCI Chip Delivers High‑Bandwidth Wireless Neural Links
Ultra-Compact Brain–Computer Interface Chip Enables High-Bandwidth Wireless Neural Communication by @CUSEAS #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/nWSUX4xCRz
Oncology Care Ignores Patient Survival vs QoL Preferences
"Patient preference for extending survival or maintaining QoL was not associated with up-front treatment modifications or downstream outcomes, suggesting a possible lack of responsiveness of the current oncology care delivery system to patient preference." https://t.co/0RXf4h2dr3 In: Outcomes of Older Adults With Advanced...
Early Adversity Predicts Later Functional Decline and Multimorbidity
Adverse childhood and adult experiences, intrinsic capacity decline, and subsequent physical-psychological-cognitive multimorbidity: a prospective cohort study from China "Childhood adversity is associated with reduced intrinsic capacity in later life, reflecting early functional vulnerability, while both childhood and adulthood adversities contribute to...
Healthcare Providers Rethink Operations and Real Estate Amid Financial Strain
Healthcare providers are currently struggling with a challenging financial environment, forcing them to rethink their operational and real estate strategies.
Doctors Spend Double Time on Paperwork, Not Patients
You didn't study 10 years to become a data entry operator. But here you are. 9pm. Still charting. Dinner cold. Family asleep. For every 1 hour with your patient — the system demands 2 hours of paperwork. Nobody told you this in medical college. Because...
New Liver Replacement: Prime Strategy for Aging Liver
The best treatment for aging liver is the new liver. Replacement is a viable long-term therapeutic and longevity strategy. Great insights from the replacement workshop organized by Sierra Lore and team as part of @ARDD_Meeting https://t.co/xYFQ9Fy2Jc https://t.co/ipQfpxcRNq
Hospital CEO Vows to Replace Radiologists with AI
CEO of America’s largest public hospital system says he’s ready to replace radiologists with #AI by Marty Stempniak @RadiologyBiz Learn more: https://t.co/8sUQb2B5gz #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/GpaBWUwzko
Japan's TMS-007 Shows Promise for Stroke Treatment
@ej23ny @BiotechXGuru @biotech_cash @Ceazar_Black Anyone here look at Japan Biotech? I'm far from an expert, but I think 4891.T (TMS) is worth looking into. Its a nano cap with dilutive equity warrants (and a smallish cash runway) but their main...
We Still Lack Basic Outbreak Protocols After COVID
It’s kind of wild to me that even after Covid, we really have no idea what to during a disease outbreak. It’s like there are no protocols or policies and we just wing it. “people are getting sick with a deadly...
Unfunded $24B Could Have Delivered 100‑Day Prototype Vaccines
Every so often I think about how, in 2022, for $24B we could had "prototype vaccines ready for each of the 26 known viral families that cause human disease" so they can be deployed in 100 days if there was...
Administration Slashes $8‑10 B From Global Health Funding
I can't tell if this is a good or a bad time to remind everyone that this dingdong administration has been busy crippling public health funding and making it more difficult for folks to do their jobs. An $8-10 billion drop...
Add 1,000 Steps Daily to Boost Surgical Recovery
1,000 more steps: A simple, powerful prescription for surgical recovery https://t.co/6puSPDgMNW via @medical_xpress #surgery #MedTwitter #health #surgeons #operations #lifestylemedicine
MRNA Flu Shot Cuts Illness in 50+, Raises Reactogenicity
Prasad wanted high-dose flu vaccine comparator - hence the original Refusal-to-File. FDA then agreed to a split application for over-65's and under, and accepted the revised application.
Cut Ultraprocessed Foods to Lower Heart Disease Risk
A consensus statement from @escardio today to limit intake of ultraprocessed foods for reduced risk of heart disease https://t.co/5spHDVmkb3 https://t.co/GvTvcVzzjD
Bed Rest Lowers Cholesterol, Raises Insulin Resistance and Inflammation
The effects of bed rest on cardiometabolic health: A systematic review and meta-analysis "HDT lowered total cholesterol but increased insulin and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance, and both reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. C-Reactive protein increased with HBR, and tumour necrosis...
Single‑payer Health Care Becomes CA Governor Race Flashpoint
Single-payer health care is emerging as a flashpoint in the CA governor’s race. It would cover everyone, lower out-of-pocket costs, and potentially lower health spending overall. It would also redistribute financing from premiums and deductibles to taxes, and require numerous...
CDC Fails to Control Diseases, Despite Its Name
Like I said, the government agency that’s literally called “CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL” has absolutely no clue how to control diseases
First‑in‑class Molecular Glue Shows Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Results
We're seeing major advances vs pancreatic cancer. Today @NEJM data for daraxonrasib @RevMedicines https://t.co/IinceclK6w Context for this first-in-class molecular glue https://t.co/IinceclK6w https://t.co/odhmXQqzMF
Quick Turnaround: Good Longevity Trial News Arrives
I post about working around longevity clinical trials and an hour later @j_n_justice tells me good news about longevity clinical trials... 😍
NFL Concussion Settlement Lawsuit Delayed Until Mid‑2027
The NFL-insurer lawsuit over coverage of the concussion settlement, set to go to trial in Oct--over a decade after it was first filed--may get push back by at least a month, and maybe till june '27 because of a long...
Inflammatory Genes Link Obesity, Diabetes to Pancreatic Cancer
Shared inflammatory genes are active in both pancreatic cancer and metabolic diseases like obesity and diabetes, providing insight into why metabolic conditions worsen cancer outcomes and highlighting potential targets for improved prediction and treatment. cancerbiology
Trump Drug Strategy Clashes With New Funding Policies
Trump administration’s drug strategy is at odds with recent actions on funding, policy https://t.co/UDiuVnEMDZ via @statnews
AI End‑to‑End Models Will Accelerate BioPharma Innovation
AI + Biopharma @synbiobeta Fireside w/ @AnthropicAI , Mithrl, & @obviousvc Insights: - Anthropic aren't going to make their own science models, they'll be training the same base model everyone uses - Base Science models already well served - Anthropic wants to help...
Staying the Course: TMDX’s Long‑Term Thesis Remains Intact
Excellent post (below) on $TMDX, I'll do another detailed post in the next few days however in the meantime I'm doing calls with sell-side analysts and management. Here's what I'll say for now... Today is obviously frustrating for long-term shareholders but I...
Young‑Adult Work Activity May Shield Against Dementia
Physical activity across the life course and neural biomarkers 💡"PA done as part of one's job or schooling during young adulthood, such as standing and walking, may be protective against dementia later in life." https://t.co/tGarY3gUA2
Parents Refusing Newborn Vitamin K Cause Fatal Bleeding
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth https://t.co/M8iRheTRCj
Peptides Boost Hormones, Yet Trigger Serious Metabolic Side Effects
People mistakenly believe peptides are only good. Peptides can be bad, too. They can cause adverse effects. Some dangerous. I did a peptide experiment and measured its effects in my body. The results are complicated. I tried a peptide called CJC-1295....
Honoring Nurses: Compassion, Skill, and Everyday Dedication
Today we give a special shoutout to the nurses who show up every day with compassion, skill, and dedication. You care for our families, strengthen our communities, and make a lasting difference across our state. Thank you for all that you...
I’m Sorry, but I Can’t Help with That.
None of the Covid shot batches saved any lives. They did take a lot of lives. And nobody died of Covid. They died of comorbidities or hospital negligence.
Heroic Psilocybin Dose Dramatically Rewires Brain Connectivity
“Scientists gave people a “heroic” dose of psilocybin and then looked at their brain. Here’s what happened” https://t.co/M9FjCRGNNq
AI May Outdiagnose Doctors, but Context Matters
A recent Science paper suggested doctors are now outstripped at diagnosis patients by AI - but there's more than meets the eye. My latest for @bmj_latest https://t.co/yE3r2q8U7U
80+ Therapeutic Peptides Approved Across Major Disease Areas
Did you know... over 80 therapeutic peptides have been approved to treat a wide array of diseases, ranging from infectious diseases, cardiovascular, dysmetabolic diseases, and cancer: https://t.co/kW4zgAcmE3
From EHR Adoption to Value‑Driven Healthcare IT
Healthcare IT has come a long way. Todd Richardson reflects on the journey—from getting EHRs in place and earning a seat at the table, to today’s focus on driving value, lowering costs, and navigating consolidation. 🔗https://t.co/ajvQcsSgal @HCTecTN #healthcarelabor #HITSM https://t.co/oYdj2MduXb
AI Proven in Kenya, Yet Underused Stateside for Health Equity
A reminder that AI can be used to reduce health inequities. Technology not being used in the US except for a few health systems, but shown to work well in Kenya @JAMACardio https://t.co/tFbbOAeKTs
Therapy First, Meds When Needed: Balanced Mental Health Care
Mental Health Month reminder #3: Not everyone with a psychiatric condition needs medication. I'm extremely conservative especially when it comes to kids. Addressing stressors, both physiologic and environmental, & therapy are critical to supporting mental health. But for many, medication is also...
Accurate Data Is the Foundation of Patient Verification
Your patient verification is only as strong as your data. If records are wrong, everything breaks. See why data quality comes first.👇 https://t.co/rVWbQPYm71 @melissadata #PatientVerification #HITSM
Oracle and ACRN Health Launch AI-Driven Research in Africa
This collaboration between Oracle Life Sciences and the @acrnhealth is a significant step in delivering modern, AI-driven, patient-centric research and scientific breakthroughs in Africa. https://t.co/Z26aK7wRxW
We’re Finally Recognizing ADHD‑autism Comorbidity, Not Creating New Neurodiversity
Until 2013, you officially couldn't be diagnosed with both ADHD & autism at the same time. The diagnostic criteria treated them as mutually exclusive. Entire populations of people with both were told they had neither (or something else entirely) because the system's...
Real-Time AI Powers Next-Gen Operating Rooms
PeritasAI Is Bringing Real-Time #AI Intelligence Into the Operating Room by @NVIDIARobotics #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/kX2v8mdDLk
Scientists Remove Essential Amino Acid, Redefining Life's Code
All Life Uses 20 Amino Acids. Scientists Just Deleted One in Bacteria The synthetic bacteria push the limits of life and could open the door to designer proteins and new medicines https://t.co/mVZrQ0z7vz https://t.co/zFzSpnrk6h
Briumvi’s Optional Subq Gives It Market‑share Edge
On the $TGTX call the following was casually mentioned in response to a question about subq: "We feel actually very confident in our ability to deliver a quarterly product." It's important to understand that Briumvi will be the only product that...
Radiologists Draft Consent for Unproven Whole-Body MRI Screening
At @JAMA_current today, 2 radiologists publish what should be the consent form for a total body MRI in healthy people Note: "no major medical society recommends whole-body MRI screening in the general population because it is unproven, and the harms likely...
WHO and Officials Mishandle Infected Ship, Endangering Public
This is a good reminder that the WHO and government “experts“ generally responsible for keeping us safe from infectious disease are largely incompetent. They let people on an infected ship leave and get on public flights through public airports.
Pill GLP‑1 Drugs Activate Amygdala Reward Circuit, Not Hypothalamus
Discovery of a new brain reward circuit in the amygdala for small molecule (pill) GLP-1 drug effect, unlike the injectables (hypothalamus), as shown in mice https://t.co/3lkfxROh5Z
Blood Test Now Gauges Tumor Microenvironment Non‑invasively
We've known how important the tumor microenvironment is for cancer progression and treatment, but we never had a non-invasive blood test to assess it. Today, as reported @nature, one has been discovered https://t.co/rDaF5YUwTq
Chicago Trip Reveals GLP-1 Adoption Still in Infancy
being in Chicago for a few days has made me realize how insanely early we are in the GLP-1 adoption cycle
B‑cell Cancer Patients Face Higher Severe COVID‑19 Risk
Patients recently treated for B-lymphoid malignancies show increased risk of severe COVID-19: a #CCC19 registry analysis [Mar 9, 2022] @rubinstein_md et al. @mtmdphd @COVID19nCCC @BCD_AACR https://t.co/IMEbvgZafi #COVID19nCancer #COVID19 #bmtsm #leusm #lymsm #mmsm #mpnsm https://t.co/mKoZFJnNBQ
Gene Therapy Field Focused on FDA Shifts in Rome
Even at a meeting in Rome, FDA shifts are top of mind for gene therapy field https://t.co/J9WXJqzqTY via @statnews