ChatGPT may be better than doctors at evidence-based management of clinical depression

And without gender or social class bias sometimes seen in doctor-patient relationship But further research needed for severe cases, potential risks, and ethical issues ChatGPT, the AI language model capable of mirroring human conversation, may be better than a doctor at following recognised treatment standards for clinical depression, and without ...

2024-06-04T10:24:30+01:0017 October 2023|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo  New trial suggests use of this treatment should be reconsidered A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy - a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder - provides no meaningful ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+01:0012 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’

Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’ Impact of renting vs outright ownership double that of being out of work vs employment Effects reversible, emphasising role of housing policy in health improvement Renting a private sector home, falling repeatedly into arrears, and exposure to ...

2024-08-05T16:38:04+01:0011 October 2023|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|

Critical data gaps on doctor assisted deaths in Oregon amid rise in participants

Clinical information often missing; key information on decision-making not even collected There are critical gaps in the data provided on doctor assisted deaths in Oregon, USA, amid rising numbers of participants, finds a review of the process over the past 25 years, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative ...

2024-06-04T10:25:01+01:004 October 2023|BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Press release|

Joint injections ineffective for hand osteoarthritis symptoms, finds evidence review

Effectiveness of topical creams/gel uncertain, but painkillers and steroid pills do work Review of current recommendations on joint injections now needed, say researchers Joint injections to relieve the symptoms of hand osteoarthritis are no better than placebo, while the effectiveness of topical creams and gels is uncertain, finds a pooled ...

2024-06-04T10:24:30+01:002 October 2023|Press release, RMD Open|
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