Substantial amount of medical information provided by popular chatbots inaccurate and incomplete

A substantial amount of medical information provided by 5 popular chatbots is inaccurate and incomplete, with half of the answers to clear evidence based questions “somewhat” or “highly” problematic, show the results of a study published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Continued deployment of these chatbots without public education and oversight risks amplifying misinformation, warn the researchers.

Frontiers | Pharmacological interventions targeting the gut–brain axis in neurological disorders: mechanisms and translational applications

The microbiota–gut–brain axis represents a complex bidirectional communication network linking the gastrointestinal system and the central nervous system and...

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Psychedelic Therapy: Does the psychedelic experience matter?

Psychedelic medicines have been studied in the Western medical literature consistently for over 100 years, over 60 of which in the ongoing study and practice of racemic ketamine. Psychedelic experiences are described similarly and often felt as profoundly meaningful.

Is ketamine a "psychedelic"?

Yes.

Ketamine for Depression in Serious Illness: Evidence, Safety, and Practical Approaches - PubMed

Patients with serious illness and short prognoses often experience depression and suicidal ideation. Traditional antidepressants are limited by delayed onset, creating a need for rapidly acting therapies. In this Palliative Care Rounds, we examine the evidence for ketamine/esketamine's efficacy as a …

Spotlight: Psychedelics in Palliative Care, Ready for Primetime! Making the Case for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Horowitz, et al, 2024)

"Preliminary evidence demonstrates that Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) can significantly improve depression, demoralization and existential distress in seriously ill people"

Acute pain management in older adults presenting to the emergency department: a clinical review - PubMed

Managing acute pain in older adults is a complex challenge in emergency care, influenced by age-related physiological changes, multimorbidity and altered pharmacokinetics. Inadequate treatment contributes to frailty, delirium, functional decline and reduced quality of life, yet oligoanalgesia remain …