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NYU Langone Presents Data on Transplant-Sparing Eye Drop for Fuchs Dystrophy
Researchers from NYU Langone Health presented several ophthalmology advances at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2026 annual meeting, which began October 9. A key presentation detailed results from a multicenter, placebo-controlled trial of a topical medication for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy.
By The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 9, 2026
Abridge Highlights Corewell Clinician's Use of Its Clinical Decision Support Tool
Abridge published a first-person account from Dr. Kristin Jacob, an internal medicine-pediatrics clinician and Medical Director of Physician and APP Well-Being at Corewell Health, describing how she uses the company's Abridge Assistant in outpatient practice. The tool provides context-aware decision support drawing on the patient conversation, chart, and medical literature, according to the Oct. 7, 2026, post.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 7, 2026
Hippocratic AI CEO Details Post-Discharge Agent Calls
Hippocratic AI co-founder and CEO Munjal Shah described how the company's agents handle patient outreach after discharge, according to a published account. The agent identifies itself as AI, states the purpose of the call, and walks the patient through that day's instructions — for example, day three of a knee replacement recovery, when a bandage change is due — then calls again the next day because the following day's instructions differ.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · September 28, 2026[UNVERIFIED]