Gilead, one of the few drugmakers in the HIV field, has ended a Phase 2/3 trial of two long-acting HIV pills that had been on hold for safety reasons, Endpoints News has learned. The California …
Ransomware Will Hit Hospitals. Rehearsals Are Key to Defense
A chief medical information officer provided a peek into what hospitals face when they inevitably suffer a ransomware attack—whether it leads to short or long-term outages.
Health Communication Campaign Performance During the HEALing Communities Study: Cross-Sectional Examination of Digital Advertising Methods
Background: Research on the effectiveness of digital health campaign strategies is lacking. Understanding performance outcomes is essential for the successful implementation of campaigns. Two studies examined platforms, tactics, and content of digital health campaigns using paid media performance data. Objective: This analysis compared 2 digital advertising methods (social media and banner or display) using click-through […]
Noom plans push into peptides beyond weight loss drugs
The weight loss startup Noom is banking its future on peptides, chemicals that are increasingly being touted for preventive health and longevity benefits despite little clinical evidence that they work. Noom said on Wednesday it …
Technology-Based Interventions for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Following Gestational Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Previous gestational diabetes incurs an 8-fold risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but lifestyle change can prevent or delay progression. Technology-based interventions may help overcome challenges women face in making postpartum lifestyle changes. Objective: This study aimed to assess whether technology-based diabetes prevention interventions improve outcomes related to the onset of type 2 diabetes […]
Making custom CRISPR therapies could be harder than initially thought
Last year’s successful treatment of an infant known as Baby KJ encouraged scientists to try again. But now, five weeks after the FDA outlined its plans to make such individualized genetic medicines more accessible, researchers …
Factors Influencing Universal Coverage of AI-Assisted Cervical Cancer Screening: Qualitative Study Based on the Macro Model of Health System
Background: Improving screening coverage is a central goal of the global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer. In resource-constrained settings, insufficient service accessibility remains a key barrier to expanding coverage. Supported by artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted diagnostic technology, Hubei province has pioneered China’s first provincial-level population-wide cervical cancer screening program, serving 12.67 million eligible women. This initiative […]
Optimization of University Counseling Consent Forms With Large Language Models: Multidimensional Comparative Evaluation
Background: Mental health problems among university students are a growing global concern, yet limited counseling resources and inadequate understanding of counseling procedures often delay timely help-seeking. Informed consent forms (ICFs) are essential for safeguarding autonomy and clarifying counseling procedures, but many universities’ counseling ICFs are incomplete, ambiguous, or overly technical. Large language models (LLMs) may […]
Validation of the Updated Digital Health Literacy Instrument and Development of a Short Form: Online Survey Study of the General Population
Background: The digital health literacy instrument (DHLI) was developed in 2017 to measure individuals’ ability to access, understand, evaluate, and apply online health information. Since that time, digital health has shifted from desktop-based internet use to mobile devices, and there has been a rapidly expanding range of health apps. Additionally, heightened privacy and data security […]
To counter China, FDA chief wants to speed new drug trial process
The FDA plans to reduce the amount of data required to start a new drug trial in the US, cutting out most parts that aren’t safety-related, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary told reporters on Wednesday. The …
Integrating Generative AI Into Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support: Viewpoint on Research and Practice Considerations
There is growing interest in understanding how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can support patients and caregivers in making informed health care decisions, known as patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS). In this viewpoint, we present example applications for GenAI-supported PC CDS for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and patient-clinician interactions and examine the opportunities, challenges, and potential […]
LatAm’s Self-Taught Cyber Talent Overlooked Amid Cyberattack Glut
A newly released study exclusively shared with Dark Reading details the unique circumstances that make up Latin America’s labor pool, and why organizations may want to expand their talent search.