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Trump Executive Order Seeks to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
President Trump signed an executive order to lower prescription drug prices by modifying the Medicare drug price negotiation program, expediting generic approvals, increasing low-cost imports, and potentially reclassifying some drugs for over-the-counter sales, specifically mentioning insulin and ep...
Trump Executive Order Seeks to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
President Trump signed an executive order to lower prescription drug prices by modifying the Medicare drug price negotiation program, expediting generic approvals, increasing low-cost imports, and potentially reclassifying some drugs for over-the-counter sales, specifically mentioning insulin and ep...
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40% Bias Score
Northern Scotland's High Huntington's Disease Rate Prompts Call for Action
A new study shows Northern Scotland has a Huntington's disease rate of 14.5 per 100,000 people—over five times the global average—with over 160 adults in the region genetically predisposed but untested, prompting calls for improved care planning.
Northern Scotland's High Huntington's Disease Rate Prompts Call for Action
A new study shows Northern Scotland has a Huntington's disease rate of 14.5 per 100,000 people—over five times the global average—with over 160 adults in the region genetically predisposed but untested, prompting calls for improved care planning.
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4% Bias Score
German Palliative Care Physician Charged with 15 Murders
A 40-year-old palliative care physician in Berlin is charged with murdering at least 15 patients between 2021 and 2024 by administering lethal drug combinations without medical justification; investigations are ongoing, and the number of victims may rise further.
German Palliative Care Physician Charged with 15 Murders
A 40-year-old palliative care physician in Berlin is charged with murdering at least 15 patients between 2021 and 2024 by administering lethal drug combinations without medical justification; investigations are ongoing, and the number of victims may rise further.
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48% Bias Score
AI Speeds Up Skin Cancer Diagnosis in UK Hospitals
An NHS hospital in London uses AI with 99% accuracy to clear benign skin cancer cases, freeing up doctors and reducing waiting times; the system has checked thousands and is expanding across the NHS.
AI Speeds Up Skin Cancer Diagnosis in UK Hospitals
An NHS hospital in London uses AI with 99% accuracy to clear benign skin cancer cases, freeing up doctors and reducing waiting times; the system has checked thousands and is expanding across the NHS.
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40% Bias Score
EU Radiopharmaceutical Shortages: Production Increase Insufficient Without Addressing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The EU faces radiopharmaceutical shortages due to limited production capacity, reliance on Russia and the US for raw materials (especially HALEU), and inefficient cross-border transport; the EMA urges stronger supply chains, addressing these issues and the upcoming lead ban in shipping containers.
EU Radiopharmaceutical Shortages: Production Increase Insufficient Without Addressing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
The EU faces radiopharmaceutical shortages due to limited production capacity, reliance on Russia and the US for raw materials (especially HALEU), and inefficient cross-border transport; the EMA urges stronger supply chains, addressing these issues and the upcoming lead ban in shipping containers.
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24% Bias Score
Thousands of Donated Organs Discarded in the U.S. Due to System Inefficiencies
In 2022, the U.S. discarded one in three recovered kidneys and nearly 12,000 other organs due to competing performance measures incentivizing organ recovery over successful transplantation, leading to a system where more organs are recovered than used, despite efforts to place them; however, innovat...
Thousands of Donated Organs Discarded in the U.S. Due to System Inefficiencies
In 2022, the U.S. discarded one in three recovered kidneys and nearly 12,000 other organs due to competing performance measures incentivizing organ recovery over successful transplantation, leading to a system where more organs are recovered than used, despite efforts to place them; however, innovat...
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32% Bias Score
AI System Improves Atrophic Gastritis Diagnosis
MedTech AI, a Beeline and Sechenov University collaboration, developed an AI system for atrophic gastritis diagnosis using WSI analysis of gastrobiopsies; it quantifies precancerous changes, improving diagnostic accuracy and potentially reducing stomach cancer risk.
AI System Improves Atrophic Gastritis Diagnosis
MedTech AI, a Beeline and Sechenov University collaboration, developed an AI system for atrophic gastritis diagnosis using WSI analysis of gastrobiopsies; it quantifies precancerous changes, improving diagnostic accuracy and potentially reducing stomach cancer risk.
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48% Bias Score
AI System Improves Atrophic Gastritis Diagnosis
MedTech AI, a Beeline and Sechenov University collaboration, created an AI system for atrophic gastritis diagnosis using WholeSlideImages (WSI) of gastric biopsies. The system analyzes key features to quantify precancerous changes, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce stomach cancer risk...
AI System Improves Atrophic Gastritis Diagnosis
MedTech AI, a Beeline and Sechenov University collaboration, created an AI system for atrophic gastritis diagnosis using WholeSlideImages (WSI) of gastric biopsies. The system analyzes key features to quantify precancerous changes, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce stomach cancer risk...
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48% Bias Score
Madrid Health Minister Disputes Report on Primary Care Shortages
Madrid's health minister criticizes a report showing 11.2% of the population lacks a doctor or pediatrician, while the regional government highlights a 7% increase in primary care staff over two years, and blames the central government for insufficient funding.
Madrid Health Minister Disputes Report on Primary Care Shortages
Madrid's health minister criticizes a report showing 11.2% of the population lacks a doctor or pediatrician, while the regional government highlights a 7% increase in primary care staff over two years, and blames the central government for insufficient funding.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Council Urges Prevention Over Early Disease Detection
The Dutch Health Council (RVS) advocates for prioritizing disease prevention over early detection, citing diagnostic expansion's negative impact on healthcare due to increased testing, anxiety, and unnecessary interventions, as detailed in their report, "Iedereen bijna ziek".
Dutch Council Urges Prevention Over Early Disease Detection
The Dutch Health Council (RVS) advocates for prioritizing disease prevention over early detection, citing diagnostic expansion's negative impact on healthcare due to increased testing, anxiety, and unnecessary interventions, as detailed in their report, "Iedereen bijna ziek".
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60% Bias Score
Inaccurate Blood Tests from Synnovis Cause NHS Chaos
A London-based blood testing company, Synnovis, which provides services to nearly 200 GP surgeries and six hospitals, has been issuing inaccurate blood test results since 2021, causing patient distress, unnecessary hospital referrals, and wasted appointments; this follows a major cyberattack in 2022...
Inaccurate Blood Tests from Synnovis Cause NHS Chaos
A London-based blood testing company, Synnovis, which provides services to nearly 200 GP surgeries and six hospitals, has been issuing inaccurate blood test results since 2021, causing patient distress, unnecessary hospital referrals, and wasted appointments; this follows a major cyberattack in 2022...
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48% Bias Score
Repurposed Drugs Offer Hope in Fight Against UK's Top Killer, Dementia
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, but research suggests existing drugs like aspirin, statins, and Ozempic could prevent it, offering a cheaper alternative to recently developed, costly medications.
Repurposed Drugs Offer Hope in Fight Against UK's Top Killer, Dementia
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, but research suggests existing drugs like aspirin, statins, and Ozempic could prevent it, offering a cheaper alternative to recently developed, costly medications.
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48% Bias Score
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