AI “model collapse,” where LLMs over time train on more and more AI-generated data and become degraded as a result, can introduce inaccuracies, promulgate malicious activity, and impact PII protections.
CMS picks Lilly’s Trulicity for third round of Medicare negotiations
Another GLP-1 drug is up for Medicare negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Trulicity is among 15 drugs selected for the third round of negotiations. For the first time, CMS has …
Vibe-Coded ‘Sicarii’ Ransomware Can’t Be Decrypted
A new ransomware strain that entered the scene last year has poorly designed code and an odd “Hebrew” identity that might be a false flag.
Critical Telnet Server Flaw Exposes Forgotten Attack Surface
While telnet is considered obsolete, the network protocol is still used by hundreds of thousands of legacy systems and IoT devices for remote access.
Therapeutic Effects of a WeChat Mini-Program on Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Fatty Liver Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: For patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), weight loss is advised but challenging in practice. In China, there is a pronounced shortage of tailored digital lifestyle interventions for this population. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effects of a WeChat mini-program-delivered lifestyle intervention on weight loss and hepatic steatosis among overweight […]
Microsoft Rushes Emergency Patch for Office Zero-Day
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need either system access or be able to convince a user to open a malicious Office file.
Hospitals could earn more for buying US-made drugs, CMS proposes
The Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is looking to incentivize hospitals to buy more domestically-produced drugs. Under a proposed rule, hospitals purchasing more than 50% of domestic-made essential …
The Phases of Living Evidence Synthesis Using AI AI: Living Evidence Synthesis (Version 1)
Background: Living evidence (LE) synthesis refers to the method of continuously updating systematic evidence reviews to incorporate new evidence. It has emerged to address the limitations of the traditional systematic review process, particularly the absence or delays in update publication. The emergence of COVID-19 accelerated the progress in the field of LE synthesis, and currently, […]
Products, Performance, and Technological Development of Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy Devices: Scoping Review
Background: Ambulatory oxygen therapy is prescribed for patients with chronic lung diseases who experience exertional hypoxemia. However, available devices may not adequately meet user requirements, and their performance characteristics are heterogeneous. Objective: This study aims to identify devices available for delivery of ambulatory oxygen therapy, the technologies that they use to generate oxygen, the performance […]
Developing a Trauma-Informed Social Media Campaign to Disseminate Endometriosis-Specific Qualitative Art-Based Research Findings: Tutorial
Trauma-informed approaches can promote the creation of systems that prioritize safety and empowerment to improve patient well-being. These approaches are especially important in sexual and reproductive healthcare, where patients are often asked to disclose sensitive and personal information. This disclosure is particularly relevant in the context of endometriosis, a condition that affects 10% of reproductive-aged […]
Cardiff execs depart as company drops mixed Phase 2 data
Shares $CRDF of Cardiff Oncology fell more than 30% after the biotech disclosed mixed Phase 2 data and announced the departure of two of its top executives. San Diego-based Cardiff
‘Stanley’ Toolkit Turns Chrome Into Undetectable Phishing Vector
The malware-as-a-service kit enables malicious extensions to overlay pages on real websites without changing the visible URL, signaling a fresh challenge for enterprise security.