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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
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
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
CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: 1 in 20 Cases
A new study reveals that CT scans may cause cancer in about 1 in 20 patients, with infants at ten times higher risk; the risk is comparable to that of alcohol consumption and excess weight, highlighting the need for minimizing unnecessary scans.
CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: 1 in 20 Cases
A new study reveals that CT scans may cause cancer in about 1 in 20 patients, with infants at ten times higher risk; the risk is comparable to that of alcohol consumption and excess weight, highlighting the need for minimizing unnecessary scans.
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56% 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
Germany Launches Nationwide Electronic Patient File System
Germany's nationwide electronic patient file (ePA) system launches April 29th, allowing doctors to access previous patient records to avoid redundant treatments, starting mandatory data entry for medical professionals in October 2025, with penalties from January 2026 for non-compliance. Patients can...
Germany Launches Nationwide Electronic Patient File System
Germany's nationwide electronic patient file (ePA) system launches April 29th, allowing doctors to access previous patient records to avoid redundant treatments, starting mandatory data entry for medical professionals in October 2025, with penalties from January 2026 for non-compliance. Patients can...
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44% 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
Student's Repeated Hospitalizations Highlight Healthcare Access Concerns in Turkish Prison System
Esila Ayık, a student arrested for holding a "Dictator Erdoğan" banner at a protest, has been hospitalized three times due to inconsistent access to essential immunosuppressant medication for her heart and kidney conditions; her lawyer attributes this to bureaucratic delays and requests her release,...
Student's Repeated Hospitalizations Highlight Healthcare Access Concerns in Turkish Prison System
Esila Ayık, a student arrested for holding a "Dictator Erdoğan" banner at a protest, has been hospitalized three times due to inconsistent access to essential immunosuppressant medication for her heart and kidney conditions; her lawyer attributes this to bureaucratic delays and requests her release,...
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40% 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
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
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
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
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