The Microsoft AI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO) faced off against 21 experienced physicians from the U.S. and United Kingdom presented with complex cases documented in the New England Journal of Medicine. MAI-DxO gave a correct diagnosis for 85.5% of the test cases while the doctors hit the mark 20% of the time.
When we pause to consider what truly matters in moments of illness, recovery, and care, compassion is a central theme—for patients, families, and healthcare professionals alike.
Monday was the last day someone could have given birth with a maternity team at Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor. The obstetrics unit closes today. Now, anyone in labor will either show up to the emergency department or make the added 30-minute drive to the next, nearest delivery ward in Ellsworth.
More measles cases have been reported in Washington state. Officials in Seattle-King County report two measles infections in the same household, a child and an adult who were likely exposed while hosting an international traveler. Virginia's health department is investigating another potential measles exposure at Dulles International Airport, in an international traveler who was visiting North Carolina.
In a not-so-distant future, pharmacists at a local hospital may be able to manufacture and deliver nanomedicines tailored to the specific needs of patients with a rare disease diagnosis. According to a paper published today in Frontiers in Science, this could be possible thanks to a new device designed to boost access to gene therapy at a fraction of the cost.
Stanford Medicine has paused gender-related surgeries for patients under the age of 19. Stanford is the second major California healthcare provider to scale back care for transgender youth, following efforts by the Trump administration to restrict access to the care. In a statement, Stanford said the decision wasn't made lightly and that it was made to protect providers and patients.