Healthcare

Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over ‘groundless’ reviews

Google has done very little to fix the problem, despite complaints, the lawsuit claims.
Solve my problem: What do I do when people ask me for medical advice in a social setting?

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Legal column: Backwoods medicine

Appeal court ruled that applying a lower standard based on the doctor’s rural location was an error of law.
‘Secret group’ for physician finance enthusiasts

Physicians can gain a wealth of money wisdom from their peers in this Facebook group.
Beating the pathologists: Predicting NSCLC brain metastases using AI

Though only using a small cohort, a recent study found an algorithm was far better able to predict the likelihood of metastatic progression.
Advanced bladder cancer: conjugated antibodies as a new weapon

Could this treatment really relegate chemo to the background?
Donepezil not associated with increased risk of proarrhythmic cardiac events

Researchers say the finding could also help ease administrative burden for those prescribing this common medication for dementia.
Osteoarthritis in the young: what can be done?

New analyses show a rising global burden of early-onset osteoarthritis, but a program in B.C. aims to address two of the main causes.

Simple finger-prick blood test could help women with debilitating condition