Large language models (LLMs) can store and recall large amounts of medical information, but their ability to process this information in rational ways remains variable. A new study led by investigators at Mass General Brigham has demonstrated a vulnerability in which LLMs are designed to be flattered, or overly helpful and agreeable, causing them to…
A man living in the suburbs of New York City has tested positive for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that is often seen in South America and has not circulated on the US mainland in a decade. Source link
There is growing evidence that popular drugs prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss – known by trade names such as Ozempic and Vegovy – may be effective in reducing alcohol use. Source link
Indonesian authorities found traces of radioactivity in a clove farm on the island of Sumatra, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, as Jakarta expanded an investigation launched after a US health authority detected cesium-137 contamination of Indonesian spices. Source link
A cancer diagnosis is challenging enough, but many patients suffer another shock even after recovery: “chemo brain.” Source link
It is known that depression is associated with an increased incidence of metabolic diseases. Scientists have now discovered that different types of depression are associated with different cardiometabolic diseases. This work was presented at the ECNP Congress in Amsterdam. Source link
A new study from the Kinsey Institute finds that gaps in sex education can have lasting effects throughout adulthood, including relationship conflict, lack of confidence, and decreased quality of life. Source link
One in three doctors and nurses in Europe suffer from depression or anxiety, a study published on Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Source link
New research suggests that briefly changing what we think about our bodies can help unlock autobiographical memories – possibly even from as early as childhood. Source link
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have completed a successful Phase I clinical trial of a novel vaccine designed to protect against both typhoid fever and invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella – two leading causes of illness and death in children in sub-Saharan Africa. Source link
