Tag: Clinical Practice

A new study suggests that people with hypertension who receive care in their preferred language are less likely to have a major cardiovascular event or die from any cause [1]. Let’s find a common language Communication between the doctor and the patient is important, and it is becoming clear how important. A new study by...

In a new study, ChatGPT 4.0 achieved significantly better diagnostic scores when evaluating complex cases than either unassisted human physicians or physicians who consulted the chatbot [1]. Bad news for human doctors? For millions of people, chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) have quickly become an indispensable source of information on everything from finances...

In Nature Aging, researchers have published the creation of a new clock that uses multiple metrics to evaluate biological aging. What's worth measuring? Epigenetic Clocks - What are they?An epigenetic clock is a biochemical test that uses DNA methylation levels and accumulation of methyl groups on DNA to determine biological age. There are many different...

Scientists at Google have created an AI chatbot for conducting medical interviews. It matched or surpassed human primary care practitioners on most criteria, including accuracy, politeness, and empathy [1]. AI, MD Before doctors begin treating, they do a lot of talking. The initial conversation with the patient is extremely important, as it can lead to...

One of the challenges of making longevity and rejuvenation research a mainstream field is getting it accepted into healthcare practice. It turns out that healthcare professionals are often not aware of the amazing things being developed in labs right now. This is no surprise, quite frankly. Rejuvenation research is a fairly niche topic within the...

Despite its small size, Israel is packing quite a punch when it comes to innovation, having earned the moniker "the startup nation". It also has advanced healthcare and some of the best hospitals in the world. In one of them, Sheba Medical Center, the first-of-its-kind Longevity Center will soon open its doors. The center will...