There is a common misconception that artificial intelligence (AI) will improve efficiency steadily and uniformly across healthcare, from primary care offices to hospital ICUs. Instead, what is now emerging is a divergence in how AI impacts different care settings. AI…
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A federal appeals court on July 13 reinstated expert testimony tying prenatal Tylenol use to autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, reviving approximately 550 lawsuits a trial judge had dismissed as built on unreliable science. Here are five details to know: 1.…
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