ChatGPT in Iranian medical licensing examination: evaluating the diagnostic accuracy and decision-making capabilities of an AI-based model
[ad_1] Discussion The results demonstrate that ChatGPT achieved an excellent mark in the examination, surpassing the pass mark by a significant margin. This indicates that ChatGPT has the potential to accurately answer medical-related MCQs and perform well in different question types, including basic science evaluation, diagnosis and decision-making. The superior performance of ChatGPT in decision-making aligns with its advanced natural
Kora Karnival is a pit stop for fun games and lip-smacking food in Chennai
[ad_1] As there are so many food outlets at night, Kora Karnival focuses more on entertainment. It has battery-operated cars and mini-trains, besides a space for skating. A cricket pitch and football turf are coming up. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj For night crawlers looking for good food and games in Chennai, a new place has opened right beside
EDQM publishes market surveillance study on formaldehyde in cosmetic products
[ad_1] A market surveillance study conducted by the European Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs) has found formaldehyde in approximately 30% of the products tested. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and presumed carcinogen. Its use in cosmetic products is prohibited by European legislation. Nevertheless, several preservatives releasing formaldehyde are authorised for use in cosmetics providing that the label alerts
Tiruchi’s eateries turn the page on newspapers as food packaging material
[ad_1] Several road side food sellers in Tiruchi still use newspapers as an alternative to disposable paper plates despite the directive from FSSAI not to do so. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Restaurants and eateries in Tiruchi have started complying with the directive issued in September by Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), to stop using newspapers to
Call to digital health leaders: test and leverage this guideline to support health information technology implementation in practice
[ad_1] Abstract Background Health information technology (HIT) is increasingly used to enable health service/system transformation. Most HIT implementations fail to some degree; very few demonstrate sustainable success. No guidelines exist for health service leaders to leverage factors associated with success. The purpose of this paper is to present an evidence-based guideline for leaders to test and leverage in practice. Methods
Age no bar for these inspiring senior Indian women athletes
[ad_1] They may be called India’s late bloomers in the world of sports. It makes them more inspiring. These confident women have displayed skill, grit and determination, practising all year round to win District, State and National-level sporting competitions. All to enter the international area and bring home the gold. Their statement is loud and clear : age is just
Quantifying digital health inequality across a national healthcare system
[ad_1] Abstract Objectives Digital health inequality, observed as differential utilisation of digital tools between population groups, has not previously been quantified in the National Health Service (NHS). Deployment of universal digital health interventions, including a national smartphone app and online primary care services, allows measurement of digital inequality across a nation. We aimed to measure population factors associated with digital
Organic farming is catching on in the Nilgiris
[ad_1] Organic farming is catching on in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris | Video Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy Organic farming is catching on in India, thanks to a growing preference for healthier, sustainable food choices Sikkim is India’s first and only State to attain 100% organic farming status. Now, the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu is aiming to become the first organic district in
A food spot near Sholinganallur junction that caters to IT Corridor in Chennai
[ad_1] On an average, 1,000 people visit Food Mall on weekdays. At weekends, the number exceeds 4,000. Over 10 brands operate at the place developed on a 2.5-acre property. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran It was around 12.15 a.m. Two cabs with employees working in a nearby tech company stopped at Food Mall, a food street right near Sholinganallur junction.
Fancy a long walk? Hop, skip, and step towards Chennai’s newly designated 8km Health Walk stretch
[ad_1] There is a steady drizzle at 6.30am and when I look up, the skies are ominous. I am standing at the corner of Besant Avenue road, next to Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Park. There is a new addition to that corner — a towering arch in green and orange. A well-lit sign declares — ‘Healthwalk Start’ and on either side
Pay for the time you spend at this ‘time cafe’ in Kerala
[ad_1] The ‘time cafe’ in Kalamaserry, Kochi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT GVQ Time Cafe in Kalamassery, Kochi, is the kind of place that makes you wonder how much more beautiful the pretty white-and-sage green café that sits at the top of a shady slope could get when it rains. We are sitting on the glass-roofed patio under a canopy of
Proof-of-concept solution to create an interoperable timeline of healthcare data
[ad_1] Abstract Objectives To overcome the barriers of interoperability by sharing simulated patient data from different electronic health records systems and presenting them in an intuitive timeline of events. Methods The ‘Patient Story’ software comprising database and blockchain, PS Timeline Windows interface, PS Timeline Web interface and network relays on Azure cloud was customised for Epic and Lorenzo electonic patient
Popular wedding caterers of Chennai are setting up kitchens for selling traditional sweets for Deepavali
[ad_1] Pattappas The atmosphere at SVR Marriage Hall is celebratory, though there is no wedding. Popular wedding caterer LV Pattappa and his team are working tirelessly, taking orders, handing over the tokens, and packing Deepavali bakshanam (traditional sweets and savories) for customers. “I have been organising the Deepavali mela for the past 38 years,” says the celebrated 76-year- old cook
Try these traditional sweets and snacks made with heritage rice varieties of Tamil Nadu for Deepavali
[ad_1] Sempulam, T. Nagar Sempulam Sustainable Solutions, an organisation that assists farmers in marketing varieties of traditional rice has introduced a special edition of Deepavali bakshanams (sweets and snacks) this year. “Our organisation has been actively reviving, conserving and documenting heritage rice. In order to popularise these indigenous rice varieties, we have come up with curated hamper made from unique
An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood
[ad_1] Wall dedicated to Indian celebrities who visited Raaj Kapur restaurant in Tashkent. | Photo Credit: PTI In the heart of Tashkent, a city known for its rich history, stands an Indian restaurant celebrating the legacy of legendary Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor and the love of the Uzbeks for him even 35 years after his death. Styled on the Bollywood
Two Canada-based Malayali friends launch artisanal arrack brand
[ad_1] Taika Spirit Drink | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Canada-based entrepreneur Ajith Padmakumar tasted the home-brewed arrack — vattu charayam — made by friend and chef Sajish Joseph in Ontario, Canada, in 2020, not only was he struck by its taste, but he also tasted a business opportunity. Two years later, in late 2022, the friends launched Taika Spirit
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency
[ad_1] Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations (UN), political leaders and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe. This overall environmental crisis is now so severe as to be a global health emergency. The world is currently responding to
Mumbai’s Salt Water Café makes way for Bandra Born, a 12-week popup
[ad_1] At Bandra Born, the dishes on the menu have quirky names Less is more, reads a slogan on the inside door of the now-shut Salt Water Café in Bandra. For Chef Gresham Fernandes, Culinary Director at Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality, those are not just mere words but a philosophy he is trying to live by. Restraint, he tells us,
63-year-old homemaker from Kochi wins four gold medals at the recently concluded International Powerlifting Federation championships at Ulaanbaatar
[ad_1] Reeni Tharakan power lifting at Ulaanbaataar | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT When Reeni Tharakan hit the gym 10 years ago, at 53, it was driven by a desire to lose weight and stay healthy. The last thing on her mind was powerlifting, let alone winning gold medals at international powerlifting competitions. She won four gold medals in her category
Digital health and care: emerging from pandemic times
[ad_1] Abstract In 2020, we published an editorial about the massive disruption of health and care services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid changes in digital service delivery, artificial intelligence and data sharing that were taking place at the time. Now, 3 years later, we describe how these developments have progressed since, reflect on lessons learnt and consider key
Integrating digital health technologies into complex clinical systems
[ad_1] Modern health systems must embrace digital technologies to address challenges like ongoing shortages in the global health and care workforce, significant diagnostic backlogs and the requirements of diverse and ageing populations. The COVID-19 pandemic and the exceptional advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have accelerated the drive towards digitalisation of health systems.1 However, making digital health
Digital health and care: emerging from pandemic times
[ad_1] Abstract In 2020, we published an editorial about the massive disruption of health and care services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid changes in digital service delivery, artificial intelligence and data sharing that were taking place at the time. Now, 3 years later, we describe how these developments have progressed since, reflect on lessons learnt and consider key
Comparative study of ChatGPT and human evaluators on the assessment of medical literature according to recognised reporting standards
[ad_1] Abstract Introduction Amid clinicians’ challenges in staying updated with medical research, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like the large language model (LLM) ChatGPT could automate appraisal of research quality, saving time and reducing bias. This study compares the proficiency of ChatGPT3 against human evaluation in scoring abstracts to determine its potential as a tool for evidence synthesis. Methods We compared
Mapping loneliness through social intelligence analysis: a step towards creating global loneliness map
[ad_1] Results Data about the keywords associated with loneliness were collected during October 2022 through the developer API of Twitter. The purpose of this paper is not to find the number of people with loneliness in a particular area or country. That kind of study would require collecting billions of tweets. Rather the purpose in this study is to find
Is rock climbing picking up as a fitness option in India?
[ad_1] On the first trip to a bouldering gym, apprehension takes over. As you step into your shoes and warm up for your first climb, the feeling persists. But once you conquer your first boulder, the feeling of accomplishment leaves you wanting more. Indoor bouldering, which is beginner-friendly and easily accessible, is finding more takers as climbing gyms become more