Publisher: Medscape


An AI Doctor Would Be Better Than a Bored Physician

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Much has been written about the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to substitute for actual physicians. I have railed against this proposition, arguing that our caring, curiosity, and humanity more than compensate for what we lack in data storage and processing power.


https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/travel-patterns-spark-resistant-c-auris-outbreaks-new-york-2025a10003qy

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Increased travel and migration are likely associated with recent outbreaks of Candida auris in the United States, based on data from a study of simulated travel patterns.


Lymphoma Expert Blends Bedside and Trial Work

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Despite her specialized focus on treating lymphoid malignancies, Suchitra Sundaram, MD, said that she feels most driven by the diversity of her experiences caring for patients and researching subtypes of disease.


Tuberculosis Hits Hard in Kansas City

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State and local public health officials in Kansas are responding to a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City area, where approximately 70 patients are being treated for active disease, according to a press release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE’s) Division of Public Health.


Public Health Analysis Continues After First Human Bird Flu Death in US

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The first human patient in the United States with a confirmed case of avian influenza has died, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Health.


How Do You Feel: Should Docs Disclose Their Mental Health?

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Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I’m your host, Dr Andrew Wilner. Today, I have the privilege of speaking with Dr Jessi Gold. Dr Gold is an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the author of How Do You Feel?


Telehealth Promotes STI-PEP in Cisgender African American Men

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African American cisgender men who had sex with men (MSM) were significantly more likely to continue HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care after a telehealth initiation of prophylactic doxycycline than those who did not receive this intervention, based on data from a new study of 712 individuals.


Group Interventions Ease Loneliness in Older Adults With HIV

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Tailoring existing evidence-based loneliness intervention according to urban or rural settings may more effectively reduce loneliness in adults living with HIV, based on a comparison of programs in urban and rural settings.