22-Apr-2025 An AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperformed other AI tools — and most doctors — on USMLE exams University at Buffalo Peer-Reviewed Publication A powerful clinical artificial intelligence tool developed by University at Buffalo biomedical informatics researchers has demonstrated remarkable accuracy on all three parts of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (Step exams), according to a paper published today (April 22) in JAMA Network Open. Journal JAMA Network Open
22-Apr-2025 Alcohol use and abusive or neglectful behaviors among family caregivers of patients with dementia JAMA Network Peer-Reviewed Publication About The Study: In this microlongitudinal cohort study of family caregivers of relatives with dementia, hazardous drinking and daily alcohol consumption were significantly and independently associated with increased odds of abusive and neglectful behaviors, highlighting the need for personalized interventions that address caregiving complexities and alcohol use patterns. Journal JAMA Network Open
22-Apr-2025 Study reveals gaps in flu treatment for high-risk adults Regenstrief Institute Peer-Reviewed Publication A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment. Researchers found that only slightly more than half of these patients received antiviral prescriptions, and of those, only 80 percent were filled. This gap in treatment could increase the risk of severe flu complications, particularly for older adults and those with underlying conditions. Journal Clinical Infectious Diseases Funder Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
22-Apr-2025 JMIR Aging launches new section focused on advance care planning for older adults JMIR Publications Business Announcement JMIR Aging, a leading open access journal focused on digital health and aging, announced the launch of a new dedicated section on “Advance Care Planning for Older Adults.”
22-Apr-2025 Doctors group files complaints, asks Oregon Health & Science University to shut down invasive reproductive experiment on primates Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Business Announcement The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed complaints with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Institutes of Health today, April 22, 2025, asking for an invasive reproductive experiment on nonhuman primates at Oregon National Primate Research Center to be shut down.
22-Apr-2025 A sustainable diet leaves room for two chicken breasts a week Technical University of Denmark Peer-Reviewed Publication We should eat less meat and more legumes, campaigns and dietary advice tell us. But how much is "less"? Researchers from DTU have an answer. Journal Nature Food
22-Apr-2025 Meeting preview: Hot topics at NUTRITION 2025 American Society for Nutrition Meeting Announcement Thousands of top nutrition experts will gather for a vibrant program of research announcements, policy discussions and award lectures at NUTRITION 2025, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. Reporters and bloggers are invited to apply for a complimentary press pass to attend the meeting in Orlando May 31–June 3. Meeting NUTRITION 2025