Some doctors are using public AI chatbots like ChatGPT in clinical decisions. Is it safe? By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya fiercehealthcare.com - Nineteen-year-old Lia was at a follow-up appointment at a boutique dermatology practice in New York City. She was interested in a prescription for hair growth. Since she was already on another medication,

AscellaHealth Podcast Pulse: AscellaHealth Launches Podcast Series Addressing Key Issues Impacting Life Sciences & Payers within the Specialty Healthcare Ecosystem BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AscellaHealth, a global partner delivering customizable solutions to support the specialty pharmaceutical industry, announces the launch of its podcast; AscellaHealth Podcast Pulse. This diverse new series dives deep into key

Doctors draw attention to safety issues associated with popular weight-loss drugs By Daniella Genovese   foxbusiness.com - The demand for highly sought-after weight-loss drugs continues to rise. However, as more patients embrace this trend, doctors are cautioning them about potential side effects. Anti-obesity medications "exert potent effects throughout the body, particularly the gastrointestinal tract," according

STAT - U.S. life expectancy declined in 2021, per CDC data  In 2021, residents of Hawaii had the highest life expectancy at birth at 79.9 years, while Mississippi had the lowest at 70.9 years, according to newly released CDC data. As seen on the map above, residents of southern states overall

Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN cnn.com - Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge by 2050, according to a study published Monday, with large increases among men age 65 and older. For the study, published in the journal

Health insurers face wave of questionable claims for overseas injuries By Allison Bell benefitspro.com - Employers and their benefits professionals may have to look even harder at requests for reimbursement for care that health plan members said they received while outside the United States. Prosecutors in Boston last week accused five Massachusetts residents and a New

Is Flying to Turkey for Health Screenings Worth It? By Eglė Krištopaitytė healthnews.com - Health and beauty tourism influencer Bryn Elise recently made a viral video of herself going to Turkey for a full-body check-up in one day. In the video, Elise said she underwent more than 30 scans, tests, and cancer markers.

Fewer than 1 in 5 eligible Americans up to date with lung cancer screenings By Hannah Docter-Loeb washingtonpost.com - Onlyabout 18 percent of eligible Americans were up to date with their lung cancer screenings in 2022, with compliance rates varying by state and region, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

US has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations. Norway has zero By Jacqueline Howard edition.cnn.com - The United States continues to have a higher rate of women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum compared with all other high-income nations, even despite recent declines in the US maternal death rate, a new

Americans don’t need Biden to dictate their health care coverage By Virginia Foxx washingtontimes.com - Over 150 million Americans get their health care coverage from their employer through employer-sponsored insurance. These plans provide employees with access to high-quality, low-cost health care. The plans also have the flexibility to include added benefits for