🎧 47/2025 English Audio Edition
Age medicine requires fair therapies for seniors · Are chatbots the better “doctors”? · Creativity as a fountain of youth for the brain · Painkillers promote anemia in cancer patients · Digital contact point for patients in Baden-Württemberg
The collected sources focus on several contemporary challenges and advancements in medicine and healthcare. Key concerns include the ethical imperative for fair medical treatment for seniors, with the German Society for Geriatrics advocating against arbitrary age limits for therapies and promoting geriatric assessment. A separate source highlights the growing public reliance on AI chatbots for medical advice, cautioning that while these tools offer empathy and quick information, they are prone to significant diagnostic errors and cannot replace human doctors. Additionally, research suggests that creative activities can measurably slow down the biological aging of the brain, promoting healthier aging. Other scientific findings reveal that common painkillers like Diclofenac and Paracetamol may unintentionally exacerbate anemia in liver cancer patients by increasing the iron-regulating hormone hepcidin. Finally, the texts mention innovations in digital healthcare, such as the launch of telemedical consultation services in Germany and the expansion of reliable first-aid video content on platforms like YouTube.
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