Medication errors in outpatient settings are a big deal. They can lead to bad health results and waste resources. Clinical decision support systems, or CDSS, are tools that can help doctors make better choices. These systems use data to give advice on what medicines to prescribe. However, they often fall short because they don't have all the patient information they ...
In the fast-paced world of intensive care units (ICUs), doctors are constantly making life-or-death decisions. They have to keep an eye on many things at once. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) might come in handy. AI could help doctors make better calls by giving them useful insights from all the data they collect. But here is the thing, these AI tools are ...
Doctors have access to smart tools that use artificial intelligence to help with diagnoses. These tools combine medical knowledge, patient information, and clinical guidelines to assist doctors in making decisions. However, these tools aren't being used as much as expected. Why is this happening? The main reason is that doctors' willingness to use these tools is low...
Plastic surgery is a field that demands precision and up-to-date knowledge. Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promise in supporting clinical decisions, but it's not without its flaws. Large language models (LLMs) often struggle with outdated information, unreliable references, and even making things up. This is where Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models c...
China is seeing a rise in heart problems. This is due to an aging population and unhealthy habits. This is a big issue because medical care isn't the same everywhere. Some places have great doctors and equipment, while others struggle. This makes it hard to spot and treat heart diseases early. Heart diseases are tricky. They can sneak up on you and cause serious tro...
Digital biomarkers are becoming more common in healthcare, helping doctors make better decisions. Speech is a complex process that involves breathing, voice production, mouth movements, and the way sounds echo. These processes depend on specific brain and body systems. When something goes wrong, it can change how speech sounds. Scientists are working hard to create t...
Several programs try to reduce incorrect antibiotic prescriptions, but we need proof they work to make future efforts better. Researchers decided to test two methods in primary care: a feedback visit and a clinical decision support system. The feedback visit involved experts meeting with doctors to discuss their antibiotic prescription habits. The clinical decision s...