Palliative doctors call for research into psychedelic drugs for treatment
Psilocybe Cubensis, a species of psychedelic mushroom Photo: Flickr user afgooey74 / CC BY 2.0 Psychedelic drugs, including…
Oura takes ring data into the doctor’s office with its latest partnership
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Oura is partnering with Vida Health to bring Oura Ring data into…
Rakiura / Stewart Island residents face costly trips to mainland for healthcare
Shona Sangster says GP shortages on the mainland add to the pressure of Rakiura residents accessing healthcare. Photo…
Ombudsman report into interaction between Queensland Health and boys with disabilities makes 13 recommendations
Queensland Health staff missed multiple opportunities — across 15 years — to report child safety concerns about two…
Long COVID is significantly underreported across the globe
Researchers and advocates are trying to change that. Miles Griffis / The Sick Times. Image source: Pexels Key…
Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’ | NHS
Wes Streeting has vowed to stop women being “gaslit” by doctors as he relaunches the women’s health strategy…
Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.
With many Americans turning to large language models for health advice, health systems around the country are eyeing…
Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark marks topping-out milestone
Inova Hospital Center staff and public officials at the topping out ceremony of Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark,…
IMDRF drafts framework on best practices for using AI in medical devices
(Source: iStock) The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has released a draft technical document…
Why It’s So Hard to Reach Your Doctor—and How to Actually Get a Response
Earlier this year, Olivia Mannion had one thing on her to-do list: schedule a six-month follow-up scan. She’s…
Oura and other wearables offer blood tests. Results may confuse patients : NPR
ismagilov/iStockphoto/Getty Images Lana McDonald, a 34-year-old teacher from Massachusetts, got an Oura Ring two years ago to track…
Heart Disease Is Preventable. So Why Does It Kill So Many of Us?
The evidence for what causes most cardiovascular disease today is very clear. A recent study that my colleagues…