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Reporting Guideline for Chatbot Health Advice Studies – The CHART Statement

Importance  The rise in chatbot health advice (CHA) studies is accompanied by heterogeneity in reporting standards, impacting their interpretability. Objective  To provide reporting recommendations for studies evaluating the performance of generative artificial intelligence (AI)–driven chatbots when summarizing clinical evidence and providing health…

Prostate Cancer Management Simulator

Many factors can influence treatment selection for patients with prostate cancer, including risk stratification strategies, appropriate treatment options for patients with non-metastatic recurrence after maximal pelvic-directed therapy, considerations for selecting treatments for patients with metastatic castration-sensitive and metastatic castration-resistant disease,…

Healthy Weight Missouri – Medical Providers

These trainings review guideline-based recommendations for evaluation and treatment of children and adults with obesity. Included are practical tips for talking about weight with patients, assessing eating, activity, sleep and other related habits, screening for comorbidities, and engaging in shared…

Clinical Perspectives on the Pathophysiology of Facial Synkinesis – A Narrative Review

Importance  Facial synkinesis refers to pathologic cocontraction and baseline hypertonicity of muscles innervated by the facial nerve, commonly attributed to the aberrant regeneration of nerve fibers following injury. The pathomechanism and optimal treatment of facial synkinesis remain unclear. The goal of…

Pediatric Patient Referred for an Optic Nerve Mass

A 13-year-old male patient was referred for evaluation of an optic nerve mass with decreased central vision and occasional pain. Examination revealed an afferent pupillary defect, a few vitreous cells, and an optic nerve lesion associated with a small peripapillary…

Granulomatous Cheilitis in a Young Woman

This case report describes a young woman with a diffusely swollen lower lip, normal tongue, and no history of local trauma, irritants, or allergies.

Digital Health Technology Research Funded by the National Institutes of Health

Importance  Digital health in biomedical research and its expanding list of potential clinical applications are rapidly evolving. A combination of new digital health technologies (DHTs), novel uses of existing DHTs through artificial intelligence– and machine learning–based algorithms, and improved integration and…

Recent Developments in Women’s Health Research at the US National Institutes of Health

Importance  This article highlights key National Institutes of Health (NIH) programs, policies, and scientific advances that have informed and improved the health of women and describe the promise and potential of harnessing cutting-edge science and integrative approaches to advance women’s health…