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New services launched for Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month

The HSE and the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association are raising awareness of new services for patients with fibrosis to mark Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.

Fiji declares HIV state of emergency, NPR World

Fiji declared a state of emergency over a sharp rise in HIV cases. Experts estimate that more than 9,000 people in the country are living with HIV.

Clinician, curated ChatGPT, 4o– and DeepSeek, R1–assisted exercise programmes added to standard physiotherapy for subacromial pain syndrome: a triple, masked randomized controlled trial

Large language models may assist clinicians in developing exercise programmes and could offer an alternative approach to conventional physiotherapist, designed rehabilitation in musculoskeletal disorders such as subacromial pain syndrome. The aim of this triple, masked randomized controlled trial was to compare clinician, curated ChatGPT, 4o– and DeepSeek, R1–assisted exercise programmes with a conventional physiotherapist, designed exercise programme in individuals with subacromial pain syndrome. This 3, arm randomized controlled trial was conducted in the outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic of a university, affiliated hospital. Adults aged 18 to 65 years with subacromial pain syndrome were randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive conventional, clinician, curated ChatGPT, 4o–assisted, or clinician, curated DeepSeek, R1–assisted exercise programming. All groups received identical physical therapy modalities and supervised exercise sessions 3 times per week for 6 weeks. The primary outcome was the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Secondary outcomes included pain during activity, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, and the 12, Item Short Form Health Survey. Between, group comparisons were based on change scores from baseline to week 6. Seventy, five participants were enrolled, and 69 completed the 6, week follow, up. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index scores improved in all groups, with no significant between, group difference over 6 weeks (P = 0.428). No significant between, group differences were found for key secondary outcomes after Holm adjustment, including pain during activity (P = 0.744), Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (P = 0.744), and physical component summary scores (P = 0.374). Resting pain differed significantly between groups (P = 0.005), favouring DeepSeek, R1 over conventional programming (mean difference, 2.74 [95% CI, 1.26 to 4.22]). No adverse events were reported. Clinician, curated ChatGPT, 4o– and DeepSeek, R1–assisted exercise programmes did not produce superior 6, week improvements in shoulder pain, related disability or key functional outcomes compared with conventional programming in subacromial pain syndrome; these findings should not be interpreted as establishing equivalence. The observed resting, pain difference in favour of DeepSeek, R1 was exploratory and requires confirmation. Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07148687) First Posted 3 August 2025.

WA clinical trial for chemotherapy, free treatment for common cancer achieves stunning results

A ‘groundbreaking’ WA clinical trial testing a new chemotherapy, free treatment for a common cancer has achieved remarkable results, with 86 per cent of patients free from disease after treatment.

HC orders DGP to probe use of seized SUV in raid, fatal crash

Allahabad HC orders UP DGP to probe alleged misuse of seized SUV taken for raid, later in fatal crash; seeks report in 8 weeks, questions mere censure.

Health. If You Are Diagnosed with Lung Cancer, Quitting Smoking Reduces the Risk of Death by 55%

Patients who quit smoking after a cancer diagnosis had "a progression, free survival period of about two years" higher than those who remained smokers, according to a report.