In the past, the success of a healthcare practice was often measured by a single metric: new patient volume. The more new patients, the better. But the healthcare landscape has changed dramatically. Today, with more choices and greater access to information, patients are consumers. The new, most valuable currency isn't just a full waiting room; it's a loyal patient base.
In healthcare and manufacturing, where every fraction of a second, every scrap of material, and every decision can affect outcomes, robots are proving they can do more than just take over repetitive tasks. They are helping organizations work smarter, cut waste, improve quality, and grow revenue.
Menopausal women have been warned against spending time and money on 'unnecessary' direct-to-consumer services that might not actually be of benefit. A group of doctors have warned against the risks or benefits of hormone therapy being exaggerated, the over-promotion of supplements and testing and marketing being disguised as advocacy.
It's still unclear whether abortion bans are driving doctors out of state. A recent study found Idaho lost 35% of its OB-GYNs practicing obstetrics two years after enacting its highly-restrictive abortion law. But another study analyzed federal data from January 2018 to September 2024 and found OB-GYNs aren't leaving states with abortion bans two years after the Dobbs decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, artificial intelligence systems known as ambient documentation technology, which record patient visits and draft notes for the doctors, can reduce burnout rates by nearly 31%.
It's 2025, yet science and medicine are still downplaying women's health concerns. That means women are being underdiagnosed and undertreated. Why are taboos around women's bodies still interfering with healthcare?