Misinformation

SAN FRANCISCO — Large language model chatbots may provide misinformation and inaccurate musculoskeletal health information to patients, according to data presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

An analysis of gynecologic cancer content on TikTok provided new insights into the advantages and disadvantages of patients using social media.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Physicians can engage with patients who have reservations about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — ChatGPT answered accurately or somewhat accurately 91% of the time when asked about 10 allergy myths, according to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Clear communication is an essential component of patient-centered care delivery in the cancer setting.

Addressing medical misinformation and discussing new data with patients and fellow health care providers across social media platforms has become a calling for Eleonora Teplinsky, MD.

In this episode, hosts Shikha Jain, MD, Douglas H. Jones, MD, Amy Comander, MD, Dagny Zhu, MD, Don Dizon, MD, and Mark A. Lewis, MD, discuss the new social media platform, Threads and how physicians can use it for their practice.

HOUSTON — Diabetes care and education specialists can use YouTube to recommend or deliver high-quality educational content for people with diabetes, according to a presenter.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in May.

Patients often go online when they experience symptoms they do not understand. But when these symptoms involve asthma, even websites from professional and governmental organizations may fall short in providing what patients need.