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NewsweekMother Describes Repeated Dismissals Before Daughter's Craniosynostosis Diagnosis
A parent reported that doctors initially attributed her infant's sleep issues and head-shape changes to normal variation. After multiple visits, a new physician arranged an urgent hospital referral that led to a craniosynostosis diagnosis.
foxnews.comGenetic test identifies rare disorder after 18 years of symptoms
A young woman received a diagnosis of PPP2R5D-associated neurodevelopmental disorder, also known as Jordan syndrome, following whole genome sequencing at a Cleveland Clinic clinic. The condition had previously been misidentified through multiple other labels. Fewer than 500 cases…
forbes.comStudy Compares OpenAI Model Accuracy to Physicians on Hospital Admissions
A study published April 30 in Science tested OpenAI models against internal medicine physicians using records from 76 patients admitted through an emergency department. The o1 model matched or closely matched the final diagnosis in 67 percent of cases, compared with 55 percent an…
bbc.co.ukOvarian Cancer Symptoms Often Missed Until Advanced Stage
A personal account describes how subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer were initially overlooked. Medical data show most cases are diagnosed late, with lower survival rates than other cancers.
nbcnews.comPatients Receive Cancer and Other Serious Diagnoses via NHS App and Phone Calls
Patients have learned they have cancer and other serious conditions including Parkinson's disease and chronic kidney disease through the NHS app, video consultations and telephone calls. Campaigners have accused the NHS of failing in its duty of care by not delivering such diagno…
The Boston GlobeStudy Finds AI Chatbots Often Fail to Generate Accurate Differential Diagnoses for Symptoms
A study by Mass General Brigham researchers examined the performance of AI chatbots in producing differential diagnoses from patient symptoms. The chatbots failed to generate correct lists more than 80 percent of the time with basic information but improved to over 90 percent acc…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCNN Discusses Perimenopause with Specialist Dr. Mary Claire Haver
CNN host Pamela Brown interviewed author and menopause specialist Dr. Mary Claire Haver on perimenopause. The discussion covered the condition's symptoms, frequent under-diagnosis, and available treatment options. The interview aimed to inform women about recognizing and managing…