Mushrooms are magic in the tussle with frizzy hair, says Dyson | Dyson Ltd

Mushrooms are magic in the tussle with frizzy hair, says Dyson | Dyson Ltd

Mushrooms are the wellness trend du jour, turning up in coffee, supplements and even beer. Now, we are being told to slather them on our heads after Dyson revealed they could be a secret weapon in the age-old battle with frizzy hair.

Dyson researchers have discovered that fungal chitosan – which is found in the cell walls of oyster mushrooms and commonly used in skincare products – can be used to tame unruly hair.

Named after this “hero” ingredient, Chitosan will go on sale in the company’s stores and on its website on Tuesday. Customers will have to dig deep – the styling cream and serum, which Dyson claims “reduces frizz by up to 50%”, both cost £50 for 100ml.

Chitosan is “delicate yet strong, it’s what gives the fungi its shape and provides the basis of Dyson’s flexible hold”, the company said.

Its engineers have “rigorously tested to find the optimum percentage of chitosan for all-day, flexible hold, while maintaining natural movement”. Dyson added: “Each bottle harnesses the power of up to eight oyster mushrooms.”.

James Dyson, who remains the company’s chief engineer, said: “Whilst some other styling products use simple polymers that stick the strands of hair together like glue. Dyson’s formulas work differently.

“The complex macromolecule helps create flexible bonds that support hair strand by strand, for twice the hold, with movement and shine.”

The company, which since its founding by the British inventor James Dyson in 1991 has made billions from innovations including bagless vacuum cleaners to bladeless fans, has in recent years been trying to conquer the lucrative beauty market with products such as a “supersonic” hairdryer.

Dyson is not the only company attempting to cash in on fungi – with the ingredient turning up in so many products that the consumer champion group Which? was compelled to look into the evidence base for the “mushroom mania” sweeping the high street.

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Describing some mushroom products on sale in health food shops, the group said: “While they do have potential benefits, there isn’t enough evidence yet to suggest they work, and the vast majority don’t have authorised health claims in the UK.”


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A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers

A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers

AMES, Iowa — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not farmers, and other buildings look more like what you’d find at a modern university than in a cow pasture.

Welcome to the National Animal Disease Center, a government research facility in Iowa where 43 scientists work with pigs, cows, and other animals, pushing to solve the bird flu outbreak currently spreading through U.S. animals — and develop ways to stop it.

Particularly important is the testing of a cow vaccine designed to stop the continued spread of the virus — thereby, hopefully, reducing the risk that it will someday become a widespread disease in people.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) facility opened in 1961 in Ames, a college town about 45 minutes north of Des Moines. The center is located on a pastoral, 523-acre (212-hectare) site a couple of miles east of Ames’ low-slung downtown.

It’s a quiet place with a rich history. Through the years, researchers there developed vaccines against various diseases that endanger pigs and cattle, including hog cholera and brucellosis. And work there during the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009 — known at the time as “swine flu” — proved the virus was confined to the respiratory tract of pigs and that pork was safe to eat.

The center has the unusual resources and experience to do that kind of work, said Richard Webby, PhD, a prominent flu researcher at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.

“That’s not a capacity that many places in the U.S. have,” said Webby, who has been collaborating with the Ames facility on the cow vaccine work.

The campus has 93 buildings, including a high-containment laboratory building whose exterior is reminiscent of a modern megachurch but inside features a series of compartmentalized corridors and rooms, some containing infected animals. That’s where scientists work with more dangerous germs, including the H5N1 bird flu. There’s also a building with three floors of offices that houses animal disease researchers as well as a testing center that is a “for animals” version of the CDC labs in Atlanta that identify rare (and sometimes scary) new human infections.

About 660 people work at the campus — roughly a third of them assigned to the animal disease center, which has a $38 million annual budget. They were already busy with a wide range of projects but grew even busier this year after the H5N1 bird flu unexpectedly jumped into U.S. dairy cows.

“It’s just amazing how people just dig down and make it work,” said Mark Ackermann, DVM, PhD, the center’s director.

The virus was first identified in 1959 and grew into a widespread and highly lethal menace to migratory birds and domesticated poultry. Meanwhile, the virus evolved, and in the past few years has been detected in a growing number of animals ranging from dogs and cats to sea lions and polar bears.

Despite the spread in different animals, scientists were still surprised this year when infections were suddenly detected in cows — specifically, in the udders and milk of dairy cows. It’s not unusual for bacteria to cause udder infections, but a flu virus?

“Typically we think of influenza as being a respiratory disease,” said Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila, PhD, a researcher at the Ames facility.

Much of the research on the disease has been conducted at a USDA poultry research center in Athens, Georgia, but the appearance of the virus in cows pulled the Ames center into the mix.

Amy Baker, DVM, PhD, a researcher who has won awards for her research on flu in pigs, is now testing a vaccine for cows. Preliminary results are expected soon, she said.

USDA spokesperson Shilo Weir called the work promising but early in development. There is not yet an approved bird flu vaccine being used at U.S. poultry farms, and Weir said that while poultry vaccines are being pursued, any such strategy would be challenging and would not be guaranteed to eliminate the virus.

Baker and other researchers also have been working on studies in which they try to see how the virus spreads between cows. That work is going on in the high-containment building, where scientists and animal caretakers don specialized respirators and other protective equipment.

The research exposed four yearling heifers to a virus-carrying mist and then squirted the virus into the teats and udders of two lactating cows. The first four cows got infected but had few symptoms. The second two got sicker — suffering diminished appetite, a drop in milk production and producing thick, yellowish milk.

The conclusion that the virus mainly spread through exposure to milk containing high levels of the virus — which could then spread through shared milking equipment or other means — was consistent with what health investigators understood to be going on. But it was important to do the work because it has sometimes been difficult to get complete information from dairy farms, Webby said.

“At best we had some good hunches about how the virus was circulating, but we didn’t really know,” he added.

USDA scientists are doing additional work, checking the blood of calves that drank raw milk for signs of infection.

A study conducted by the Iowa center and several universities concluded that the virus was likely circulating for months before it was officially reported in Texas in March.

The study also noted a new and rare combination of genes in the bird flu virus that spilled over into the cows, and researchers are sorting out whether that enabled it to spread to cows, or among cows, said Tavis Anderson, PhD, who helped lead the work.

Either way, the researchers in Ames expect to be busy for years.

“Do they (cows) have their own unique influenzas? Can it go from a cow back into wild birds? Can it go from a cow into a human? Cow into a pig?” Anderson added. “Understanding those dynamics, I think, is the outstanding research question — or one of them.”


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What Plastic Surgeons Say You Should Expect

What Plastic Surgeons Say You Should Expect

With all the changes in cosmetic surgery trends — from lip injections to implants and filler removal — we asked plastic surgeons about the process of dissolving fillers and whether there are any risks associated with the reversals that are making headlines.

This is what experts recommend that people know before getting procedures so that they are happier with the results and less likely to have complications or want to have them removed or reversed at a later date.

The process of getting fillers — and dissolving them

Fillers, or dermal fillers, are gel-like substances that are injected to temporarily plump up the skin. They can be created from hyaluronic acid, which is a substance found naturally in our skin and tissues. Other types of fillers include calcium hydroxylapatite, which is found in bone, or poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA), a synthetic material.

The injections are typically used to smooth fine lines and crow’s feet (the wrinkles that we get around our eyes) as well as increase fullness into the lips, cheeks, chin, under-eye hollows, jawline, and the back of the hand. Generally, this popular procedure is a temporary improvement to add volume back into the face to reverse thinning that can happen with age, and it isn’t FDA-approved for use on every part of the body.

The injections can cause side effects like bruising, redness, pain, itching, swelling, and rashes. There is also a risk of more serious side effects like the possibility of an allergic reaction or accidental injection into a blood vessel, which can be potentially life-threatening. However, these effects are rare, and fillers are considered safe treatments.

“These injectables, or hyaluronic acid fillers, are temporary fillers and can last anywhere from three to 12 months, depending on the specific filler and the patient’s ability to metabolize it,” said Dr. Joshua Lampert, a plastic surgeon and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Although people are often told fillers will dissolve on their own, the evidence is starting to show that they stick around longer than previously thought. They may also migrate over time from the original site of injection. That can lead people to end up with too much filler in their faces; others can lose their ability to tell what looks natural and what does not, also resulting in an “overfilled” look.

The good news is that many popular types of fillers can be reversed using an enzyme called hyaluronidase.

“The most common side effect of hyaluronidase injection is swelling, irritation, and redness around the site of injection,” Lampert told BuzzFeed News. “Hyaluronidase injection does have a small risk of a more serious allergic reaction and systemic effects.”

For non-hyaluronic acid fillers, a steroid injection might reverse the effects of fillers, or fillers can be surgically removed. Some fillers, including hyaluronic acid–based dermal fillers, can dissolve on their own using hyaluronidase.

Like getting fillers themselves, there are side effects when you dissolve them, regardless of whether they’re in the lips or the face.

According to the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, moderate lumpiness or asymmetry can occur after getting fillers, which is why people either remove them or get them reinjected to fix issues.

The hashtag #lipdissolving has 73 million views on TikTok and #dissolvingfiller has 28 million views, with many people posting their stories about their experiences. Some people can have wrinkly lips after dissolving the fillers, particularly if the tissue has been overfilled for a long time.

That said, many seem satisfied with the filler-dissolving results.

“Most people who have facial filler dissolved are very happy they did,” said Dr. Anthony Youn, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Michigan who has a large following on YouTube.

Removing butt and breast implants

In general, the process of getting and removing fillers in your face or lips is easier than getting and removing breast and butt implants. Implants are made of substances that will never dissolve in the body, and they can also rupture or cause scar tissue to form and harden around them.

Unlike a Brazilian butt lift, or a BBL, which involves liposuction of fat from one area of the body and injecting it into the butt, implants involve placing devices containing silicone to change the shape, appearance, and contour of the butt. (BBLs are considered one of the more dangerous procedures because of the risk of placing fat in the wrong area. Although they can be safe if done by the right surgeon, some doctors say they no longer perform them.)

Because you can have breast or butt implants for decades, people have a lot longer to discover that they are causing health problems or are no longer working for their current body size or shape. What’s more, implants have a specific lifespan and generally need to be replaced over time anyway.

One reason people have breast implants removed is otherwise unexplained symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, chronic pain, and endocrine, autonomic, and nervous system dysfunction. Breast implant illness is thought to be a possible long-term complication of breast augmentation, typically with silicone implants; breast implant removal may alleviate symptoms. While generally considered safe after decades of research, breast implants have, in rare cases, been linked to squamous cell cancer or lymphomas in scar tissue, and the risk is higher with certain implant types.

For people who do decide to have breast implants removed, the amount of time it takes the area to heal often depends on how much scar tissue has formed around the implants, swelling, and postoperative changes.

Compared to face fillers, taking implants out may result in a more dramatic change, including loose skin and a change in shape. Additionally, the removal of implants requires a surgical procedure that can be more complicated than implant placement.

“Breast implant removal, or explant, often leaves the breast with a deflated area of central hollowing, significant subsequent breast and skin laxity, loss of projection, loss of conical shape, and proportional excess in the lateral breast,” Lampert said. “Breast implant removal alone places the patient at significant risk for resultant breast skin excess with rippling and nipple inversion, as the pocket collapses down to the chest wall.”

After the procedure, drains may be placed under the skin to drain any excess fluid and blood. Generally, healing can take up to a year — but for many people, the results are worth it.

“I must say, I’m very, very, very, very happy,” Chyna said right after her removal procedure.

Other celebrities, like Ashley Tisdale and Yolanda Hadid, have also said that health issues in general improved after they had implants removed. Tisdale had her breast implants removed in 2020 after “minor health issues,” including food sensitivity and gut issues. Hadid’s implants were leaking in her body after being ruptured, causing symptoms.

Removing butt implants may also result in changes in appearance.

“Other implants that can be removed including gluteal implants all present with the problem of skin and soft tissue stretch once removed,” Lampert said. “Over time, any implant stretches and thins the overlying skin. Once the implant is removed, the overlying skin and soft tissue can present with severe skin laxity. Implant removal can lead to indentations, contour irregularity, a depression, hanging loose skin or folds.”

What to know before getting any procedure

One thing you should know before getting any appearance-altering plastic surgery or procedure is that trends come and go and your body may change over time in a way that becomes a mismatch for the procedure. What’s more, new information can surface about the long-term effects of a treatment — like fillers or breast implants — that can make them less desirable over time.

When Khloe Kardashian had her face fillers dissolved in 2016, she said, “My face was so fucked.” Cardi B said she got her silicone butt injections removed after realizing how dangerous (and illegal) the procedure was. (These types of injections have been linked to a number of deaths, particularly at the hands of irresponsible practitioners without medical training; some injectors have been charged with manslaughter.)

Some trendy procedures, like buccal fat removal, are irreversible. While the procedure can lead to a sculpted look, it often doesn’t age well due to the natural loss of fat in the face with time.

After being in practice for over 18 years, plastic surgeon Youn has a list of surgeries he won’t perform or no longer performs (including face fillers).

“There are many cosmetic procedures today, especially ones being performed on younger people, which I would exercise caution because of the risks of either complications or desire to reverse them in the future,” Youn told BuzzFeed News. “These include the upper lip lift, BBL, butt implants, fox eye surgery, and certain types of breast augmentation.” (Fox eye surgery is a type of brow lift that involves reshaping the eyes to give them an upward tilt.)

It also helps to understand that many cosmetic surgery trends are driven by unrealistic standards and pressure to look “perfect.”

According to a 2015 International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery study on outside influences on cosmetic procedures, 95% of patients considered getting plastic surgery after consulting an online source, including social media. Additionally, promotion from celebrity social media accounts can spark an interest in cosmetic procedures.

In a 2017 study published in the journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, researchers at Rutgers University looked at Google Trends, which tracks the interest in a topic over time. They followed searches for “Kylie Jenner and lip fillers,” “Joan Rivers and plastic surgery,” and “rhinoplasty.” They found that Google searches about lip fillers jumped after Jenner announced she got Juvéderm fillers.

As a result of comparison, social media can influence body dissatisfaction levels and attitudes toward cosmetic procedures; 55% of surgeons reported seeing patients who requested plastic surgery to improve how they look in selfies.

The rise in Zoom meetings and the use of FaceTime and other video meetings — where you need to look at your face on screen the entire time, often in poor lighting — fueled interest and a rise in cosmetic procedures too.

Vilde Holm Raggan, 30, from Oslo, Norway, had a breast augmentation at 23 after thinking it would help her feel less insecure.

“I was feeling insecure about my body and I had low self-esteem. I grew up with the Barbie body image and magazines that made you feel crap about yourself,” Raggan told BuzzFeed News. “I thought boobs would make me love myself.”

Raggan decided to get her implants removed when she turned 30 and shared the process on her TikTok, holding up the implants that were in her body. “I went from being insecure because I didn’t have boobs to being ashamed that I had fake boobs,” she said.




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EU Commission proposes use of WGS to help solve outbreaks

EU Commission proposes use of WGS to help solve outbreaks

The European Commission has proposed legislation requiring EU countries to do whole genome sequencing (WGS) during foodborne outbreaks.

Officials said the plans would facilitate investigations into outbreaks and the timely detection of the source, which would limit the number of people sick and food recalls and withdrawals.

Member states would be required to collect Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, Campylobacter jejuni, and Campylobacter coli isolates from food, animal, feed, and related environmental samples from businesses and during official controls, where the isolates are suspected to be associated with a foodborne outbreak. They would also need to carry out WGS on those isolates.

EU countries would send the related results to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that developed the One Health WGS system with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

EFSA would be able to compare the results from WGS on isolates collected as required by the regulation with findings from WGS on human isolates communicated to ECDC. This would allow it to identify the source of an outbreak and affected consignments.

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Under current rules, authorities in implicated member states must investigate foodborne outbreaks, but how they do this is not strictly defined. The aim is to provide data on the epidemiological profile, the foodstuffs potentially implicated, and the potential causes.

In 2022, there were 5,763 foodborne outbreaks in the EU. The number of outbreak deaths was the highest reported in the past 10 years. Salmonella was behind the most outbreaks, while norovirus was responsible for the most cases.

Cooperation between public health and food safety authorities in such investigations is crucial to limiting the health burden of an outbreak and minimizing the economic impact linked to recalls and withdrawals of potentially unsafe food.

Whole genome sequencing helps identify clusters of microorganisms, supporting epidemiological investigations. It also enables links to be established between isolates of foodborne pathogens recovered from humans, food, animals, feed, and the related environment during the outbreak investigation.

Due to the time needed to adapt to the new rules and technical and financial considerations, the regulation would not come into force until 18 months after the proposed rules are finalized.

In a 2019 report, ECDC said the pace of change for WGS varied between pathogens and European countries. However, the use of WGS-based typing for routine surveillance of at least one human pathogen increased from no countries in 2013 to 20 nations in 2017.

Feedback on the EU Commission proposals can be submitted until Sept. 18.

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Journalists Talk Shooting’s Toll on Children and State Handling of Opioid Settlement Funds

Journalists Talk Shooting’s Toll on Children and State Handling of Opioid Settlement Funds

KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith discussed the enduring trauma experienced by children who survived the Super Bowl parade shooting earlier this year on KMOX’s “Total Information AM” on Aug. 22.

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how a coalition of groups has issued a call to action regarding how states should spend their opioid settlement money on NPR’s “All Things Considered” on Aug. 21. Pattani also discussed how states such as Wisconsin are planning to spend opioid settlement money on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Today” on Aug. 19.

KFF Health News correspondent Daniel Chang discussed social media bans on KMOX’s “Total Information AM” on Aug. 21.

KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, discussed Vice President Kamala Harris’ health proposals on WBUR’s “Here & Now” on Aug. 20.

KFF Health News Washington correspondent David Hilzenrath discussed the MitraClip on PBS’ “PBS News Weekend” on Aug. 18.

KFF Health News senior correspondent Jordan Rau discussed nursing homes on PBS’ “PBS News Weekend” on Aug. 17.

KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed the high cost of insurance on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on Aug. 15.

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Video: Barbecue turkey burger – Mayo Clinic

Video: Barbecue turkey burger – Mayo Clinic

Barbecue turkey burger

Serves 2

Tip: Oats pack hidden nutrition into this zesty burger.

  1. Add 1/2 pound ground turkey breast.
  2. Add 1 cup chopped onion.
  3. Add 1/2 cup dry oats.
  4. Add 1/4 cup ketchup.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
  6. Add 1 teaspoon chili powder.
  7. Add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
  8. Add 1 teaspoon paprika.
  9. Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
  10. Add 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.
  11. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
  12. Add 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
  13. Form into two 4-ounce patties.
  14. Cook 5 minutes on each side to internal temperature of 160 F.
  15. Let rest 5 minutes.

Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.


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What LLMs can do for radiologists, and for the radiologist shortage

What LLMs can do for radiologists, and for the radiologist shortage


What LLMs can do for radiologists, and for the radiologist shortage

Large language models are fast becoming a key building block in new information systems for administrative staff and clinicians at hospitals and health systems. This form of artificial intelligence can accomplish tasks no human being can imagine doing.

Harrison.ai develops artificial intelligence technology to speed clinical diagnosis and offers a suite of AI radiology and pathology tools. They’re designed to improve efficiencies for physicians to help address burnout.

Healthcare IT News spoke with Dr. Aengus Tran, cofounder and CEO of Harrison.ai, to talk about LLMs and radiology: why they’re a good fit, what genAI models can do for a radiologists, how a radiologist can be assured of their quality and accuracy – and how adoption of LLMs for radiology can help address the radiologist shortage.

Q. Why is a large language model a good fit for radiology?

A. Large language models have the potential to address some of radiology’s most pressing challenges. While many of the AI models that have made inroads in healthcare are only capable of predefined tasks, advancements in machine learning are enhancing new models’ ability to undergo continuous learning and generalize to areas in which the model has not been trained.

This is a transformative next step for AI in healthcare – an industry where drawing conclusions based on previous experience and knowledge in the face of new and unknown conditions is critical to providing the right care for patients.

The way that radiology LLMs are trained is not dissimilar to how medical students learn diagnostic radiology – through constant practice, reviewing of cases and studying of literature. A well-trained LLM model should be able to achieve human-level performance on tasks like parsing radiology images to detect anomalies, localizations, comparing to priors and predicting outcomes.

LLMs could have an immediate and direct benefit for radiologists, as it supports them in addressing the rapid expansion of medical data by swiftly processing and integrating information from multiple sources.

Whether interpreting textual data like medical literature and patient histories or analyzing visual imaging data, these models can provide radiologists with comprehensive insights that previously demanded considerable time and resources to compile.

Additionally, because radiology images are digitized, there is a wealth of high-quality, standardized data that is unique to the field and ripe for AI intervention.

Q. What can an LLM do for a radiologist?

A. Medical facilities worldwide are grappling with increasing volumes of medical images and associated data per case, a shortage of radiologists, and the risk of physician burnout.

A radiology-specific LLM could rapidly process medical information, patient histories and imaging data, potentially offering radiologists comprehensive insights in a fraction of the time.

Additionally, LLMs could aid with diagnostic decision support for radiologists by interpreting imaging data, identifying anomalies, suggesting possible diagnoses and automating time-consuming administrative tasks. Radiologists then can make quicker and more accurate decisions, allowing them to see more patients while reducing their overall workload.

Contrary to early concerns about AI replacing radiology jobs, LLMs – or at least how we see them developing – are not intended to replace human expertise, but rather to enhance and augment it.

While many of the LLMs out in the world are powerful, they have a broad, generic focus.

These generalist models are not suited to a field that’s utterly dependent on accuracy and cannot accept errors. A specialized and highly nuanced function like healthcare requires a specialized model.

Q. How can a radiologist be assured of the quality and accuracy of the work an LLM is doing for them? How can they be comfortable?

A. A model is only as good as the data that it is trained on – and we need to be sensitive to the risks and challenges associated with the use of LLMs. The effectiveness of LLMs hinges on three key elements of their training data: quality, volume and diversity. By leveraging datasets that excel in these aspects, we can create sophisticated systems capable of generating precise and high-quality outputs.

Furthermore, comprehensive evaluation is essential. Evaluating LLMs for use in radiology comes with added challenges – to evaluate foundational models, we must move to a paradigm where we test them on their abilities to recognize individual pathologies and their radiology interpretation skills in general.

What this means is there must be even more stringent tests for safety and accuracy for LLMs. This involves testing against international standards and benchmarks, comparing performance across other LLMs in the industry, and subjecting the models to real-world assessments.

Several benchmarks have been introduced to evaluate and compare the performance of multimodal foundational models on medical tasks. Our view is LLMs should not only be tested against these benchmarks, but also against exams taken by radiologists, who are considered the gold standard when it comes to interpreting medical images.

This rigorous evaluation process serves a dual purpose: It builds confidence among radiologists by demonstrating thorough validation of the model while simultaneously establishing its legitimacy as a reliable assistive technology.

Q. How can adoption of LLMs for radiology help address the radiologist shortage?

A. Global healthcare is facing multiple intersecting challenges, including rising imaging volumes and associated data per case, a shortage of medical professionals, and risk of burnout for the remaining staff. LLMs can potentially help to address these issues by enhancing productivity and efficiency in diagnostic processes:

  • They can improve manual data annotation efficiency to create large, labeled datasets for comprehensive medical imaging AI.

  • They can allow for easy access and retrieval of cases by parsing radiology reports, thus facilitating fast, efficient and continuous quality assessment.

  • Importantly, as a model that can work anywhere, at any time of the day, LLMs can facilitate better access to radiology services in underserved and remote areas. This can mean providing preliminary readings and support for clinicians who may be working in isolated locations or in facilities with limited resources, improving equitable access to timely and accurate diagnoses for patients around the world.

Most of these are time-consuming activities that can be streamlined by AI, allowing radiologists to focus on the critical decision-making elements of their work that have the highest impact on patient care.

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Actor Gillian Anderson on female desire, singer Chappell Roan’s slow and steady rise, and how to stop people-pleasing – podcast | Life and style

Actor Gillian Anderson on female desire, singer Chappell Roan’s slow and steady rise, and how to stop people-pleasing – podcast | Life and style

Actor Gillian Anderson on prudes, powerful women, and collecting secret fantasies; How singer-songwriter Chappell Roan slow-burned her way to stardom; and Oliver Burkeman tells you how to stop being such a people-pleaser.


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