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The sensing gap: Why medical AI misses critical diagnoses

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By John Ferguson , Natalie Enyedi, Sheila Nazarian
| KevinMD.com
The patient walked into the ER obtunded, breathing deep and fast, blood sugar over 400. Classic diabetic ketoacidosis. She had been symptomatic for three days. Three days earlier, she had asked ChatGPT about her symptoms: excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue. The AI told her it was “probably related to dehydration and stress” and recommended increasing fluid intake and rest. It suggested calling her doctor “if symptoms don’t improve in a few days.” She followed that advice.
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What we know about the ‘exciting’ blood test that could detect 50 cancers

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By John Ferguson 
| The Independent (US)
Researchers say the Galleri blood test could one day make routine screening far more effective John Ferguson The Conversation From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
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'Exciting' New Cancer Blood Test Results Hide a Concerning Problem

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By John Ferguson 
| ScienceAlert
Progress in cutting the global toll of cancer remains painfully slow, but a new blood test has sparked unusual levels of hope. Researchers say it could one day make routine screening far more effective by catching cancers earlier, when treatment has the best chance of saving lives. The Galleri blood test, developed by US firm Grail, is the latest entrant to attract worldwide attention, after early trial results were described as "exciting" by researchers.
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