Integration of consumer AI into healthcare pathways
Consumer-facing AI can improve public health—but more evidence is needed. Nat. Health 1, 159 (2026). Plantin, J. -C.,…
Still in the dark: effects of sex differences on statin-associated diabetes risk
Cholesterol Treatment Trialists’ CollaborationEffects of statin therapy on diagnoses of new-onset diabetes and worsening glycaemia in large-scale randomised…
Global analysis of country-level factors associated with chatbot usage for health
We organize our results around the two dependent variables: (1) the share of AI conversations devoted to health…
Mental health hospitalizations associated with sustained extreme heat in multiple countries
Arias, D., Saxena, S. & Verguet, S. Quantifying the global burden of mental disorders and their economic value.…
Patterns of medication use across society from national primary care dispensing data
Between 1 November 2019 and 31 December 2024, we identified 5.8 billion prevalent medications dispensed to a population…
Reduced symptom reporting quality during human–chatbot versus human–physician interactions
Healthcare is undergoing a digital transformation characterized by the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and telemedicine platforms…
Benefit of physical activity initiatives for climate change mitigation and adaptation
Overview This paper integrates evidence from multiple sources to explore the intersection of physical activity and climate change.…
Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Key Issues
Summary Stark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued…
CARE ready to deliver relief packages in Gaza
The relentless two-year bombing campaign and ground invasion Gaza has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians, including over 20,000…
Ultrasound and genetic findings in a case series of fetuses presenting vertebral defects | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Examination of the fetal spine is an important part of routine prenatal ultrasound screening. The examination is significantly…
The commercial determinants of maternal health
Gilmore, A. B. et al. Defining and conceptualising the commercial determinants of health. Lancet 401, 1194–1213 (2023). PubMed …
Breast carcinoma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and huge plexiform neurofibroma of the contralateral breast: a case report | BMC Women’s Health
A severe case of NF1 is reported in this report. Despite the well-established association between NF1 and breast…