New Guidance for Ensuring AI Safety in Real-World Clinical Settings
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The new guidance on artificial intelligence was published in JAMA by UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine researchers
safety guidelines
WHO Extends Deadline for Trans People Health Guideline Feedback
World Health Organization
The WHO aims to improve trans and gender-diverse people’s access to quality health care
The Impact of Suboptimal Cancer Drug Trials on Patient Health
PLOS
About 60 of 400 Phase 2 and 3 cancer drug trials registered between 2016 and 2017 had suboptimal control arms
FDA Proposes Rule to Ensure Safety and Effectiveness of LDTs
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
New rule could address the exponentially rising risks associated with most modern LDTs
8 Ways to Improve Your Clinical Lab's Emergency Disaster Preparedness Plans
Tracy Durnan, MBA
The pandemic has highlighted significant gaps in laboratory emergency preparedness plans
WHO-Recommended Hand Disinfectants Inactivate Monkeypox Viruses
Ruhr-University Bochum
Alcohol-based disinfectants are effective against enveloped viruses
WHO Issues Consolidated Guide to Running Effective Telemedicine Services
World Health Organization
When delivered effectively, telemedicine can broaden healthcare access
Employee Health Contact Tracing Database Helps Enhance Safety
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Digital framework serves as model for large health systems during future pandemics
Manual Cleaning of Medical Instruments Exposes Staff to Contaminated Fluids
Association for Professionals in Infection Control
Findings reinforce importance of engineering controls and appropriate PPE use to reduce contamination risks
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to Meet
National Institutes of Health
Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments either orally or in writing