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Psilocybin offers fast-acting alternative to traditional antidepressants

A single dose of the psychedelic substance psilocybin can provide rapid relief from depressive symptoms – within just a few days. This is shown by the first randomised, double-blind study in Sweden of psilocybin for depression. The effect persisted for over three months, according to researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

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New report charts path for climate-disease preparedness

The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and the American Geophysical Union (AGU) released a new report examining how climate change is reshaping the infectious disease landscape and what's needed to strengthen global health preparedness in response.

Nature
Beyond translation: a patient-centered research agenda for artificial intelligence interpreter services in healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly utilized in healthcare, including in language access services, but certain aspects remain understudied. We offer a research agenda to guide the development of evidence on how AI language access services are perceived by patients and how they impact trust and comprehension in clinical encounters, and to inform implementation strategies. We recommend a governance system to mitigate potential harm and capitalize on benefits for patients with a non-English language preference.

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