Online health information platform AskDr has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Health Innovations, a group of medical doctors based in Singapore.AskDr serves as an online avenue for trusted medical advice and personalised…
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By Sara Heath
August 16, 2023 – Although the number of doctors spreading medical misinformation is small, new data looking particularly at COVID-19-related misinformation reveals that providers have a broad reach with their false claims.
That broad reach could…
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During the American Medical Association House of Delegates Annual Meeting, physicians agreed to develop principles on the benefits and consequences of AI-generated medical advice. They aim to protect patients from misinformation and ensure the…
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Stanford Medicine researchers developed an AI algorithm to analyze Reddit posts regarding statins to understand patient perceptions. Of the 10,000 posts analyzed, 30% expressed negative views on statins, with many patients mistrusting the correlation…
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By Mark Melchionna
April 28, 2023 – Researchers at Stanford Medicine developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can analyze Reddit data containing patient perceptions of statins, assessing positive and negative feedback along with discussion…
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In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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Medical misinformation is still a problem, impacting patient outcomes and making it harder for physicians to treat their patients. A survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the de Beaumont Foundation found that…
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By Sarai Rodriguez March 22, 2023 – As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, an alarming trend in cancer outcomes has emerged—the trust of Black patients in government-provided cancer health information has plummeted by almost 50 percent,…
Continue Reading In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient […]
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At the MedCity INVEST conference at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago May 22-24, a panel will focus on violence against healthcare professionals. It’s an unfortunate trend that is on the rise, spurred by misinformation…
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