In a significant move to address critical workforce shortages, the Medical Board of Australia has announced a new fast-track process for specialist medical practitioners. This initiative is set to commence in late 2024, with an October start date for General Practitioners (GPs) and a December start date for anaesthetists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, and psychiatrists. Key Features...

Practices considering utilising ChatGPT to create educational pamphlets for patients might want to think twice before using the large language model to cut corners.Read More

A new imaging study has identified unique brain connectivity patterns in people with depression and/or anxiety.Read More

Although the immediate threat of COVID-19 is now in the rearview mirror of the medical field, its lingering effects are not yet fully understood. New research details just how serious the long-term effects of the virus can be for some.Read More

LAN 3 a Radiology Training Network that encompasses numerous training sites throughout NSW and ACT has partnered with Medality, an online training resource, to revolutionise the educational landscape for radiologists in NSW. This collaboration promises significant benefits, offering a flexible, comprehensive, and accessible training platform that enhances learning opportunities for both trainees and seasoned radiologists....

A new brain imaging study reveals that gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) doses can be substantially reduced without risking image quality.Read More

The American College of Radiology is urging Medicare to create a new alternative payment pathway for high-value AI technologies.Read More

Remote management of radiation oncology care can boost patients’ satisfaction while saving them hundreds of thousands in out-of-pocket costs, according to new research.Read More

A radiologist was among the numerous good Samaritans who helped prevent the terrifying shark attacks along 30A beach in Florida last weekend from turning deadly.Read More

Artificial intelligence software significantly improves prostate cancer mapping, even among the most seasoned urologists and radiologists, according to new work published in the Journal of Urology.Read More