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informed decisions .
UpToDate is used by more than two million users at over 44,000 healthcare organizations in over 190 countries . Medical professionals turn to UpToDate to view over 650 million topics per year . Wolters Kluwer recently demonstrated AI Labs and an initial application of generative AI augmenting retrieval of UpToDate clinical content at HLTH 2023 .
Greg Samios , President and CEO of Clinical Effectiveness , Wolters Kluwer Health said , “ Bringing together the power of UpToDate and generative AI can help drive value for both clinicians and patients . With this advanced capability , we have an implementation of generative AI that could help clinicians make better and more informed decisions to deliver the best care everywhere .”
Indian Stroke Association calls for uniformity of stroke care across India
On the occasion of the World Stroke Day on October 29 , the Indian Stroke Association ( ISA ), the apex body for stroke prevention and treatment , has called for uniformity of stroke care across the country .
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the country . There are an estimated 18 lakh stroke cases in India every year . Diabetes , high cholesterol levels , hypertension , obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are some of the risk factors for stroke . The mortality rate in stroke patients is 20 %, while 50 % of the patients continue to suffer with a minor or major disability for the rest of their lives . Stroke cases expert a huge economic impact on the patients , their families and society in general .
ISA President Dr Anand Alurkar said , “ The challenge in stroke cases is identifying the symptoms and ensuring timely treatment . We at ISA are working with doctors and other stakeholders to create awareness about stroke and reduce its social and economic burden .”
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BioVoiceNews | November / December 2023