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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
People Are Asking ChatGPT for Advice on Injecting Their Own Facial Filler, a Cosmetic Procedure That Should Only Be Carried Out by Licensed Medical Professionals
Since OpenAI first introduced ChatGPT to the public back in 2022, people have done all sorts of ill-advised things with the AI tool — from attorneys filing court documents that cite hallucinated caselaw to everyday users spiraling into severe mental health crises as the chatbot affirms delusional thoughts. Now add to that list: asking ChatGPT for advice on how to inject facial filler — a trendy cosmetic procedure intended to puff up features like lips and cheeks — at home, without the assistance of a medical professional. "I'll be injecting myself tonight," one Redditor wrote in a recent post. "I have all things needed on hand and I'm trying to research the best way of keeping things as sterile/clean as possible. I asked ChatGPT and it said I should absolutely not use normal gloves, I googled and can't find any specific info on it." Needless to say, this is a resoundingly terrible idea. Please don't do this procedure at home, and instead go to a qualified medical facility so you don't hurt yourself. (While pros can screw up this process too, at least they can be held liable.) Unfortunately, nobody chastised the Redditor for asking ChatGPT for advice. In fact, a quick perusal of the same subreddit, where thrifty beauty aficionados swap tips on administering cosmetic procedures on their own, finds a huge number of similarly alarming situations. "I used ChatGPT to help me map my tox and PN placements, how to dilute my tox facial and depth of injections, etc," one commenter enthused. "If you send it annotated photos it can view your mapping and correct it." Another user turned to AI after problems with a DIY cosmetic procedure. "Asked [ChatGPT], and it said that since a small amount likely migrated to cheek area through tear trough [sic]," they wrote. "But since it migrated, likely was dissolved into bloodstream. Fibrosis possible but may resolve. If fat was dissolved it should be very negligible." AI models may be set to revolutionize medicine in certain ways, such as at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which is incorporating AI into training doctors. Researchers are excited about AI being used to diagnose diseases such as prostate cancer and heart disease earlier than before. But the jury is still out on how effective AI chatbots will be in dispensing useful medical advice. For example, a recent npj Digital Medicine paper in March revealed that while large language models such as ChatGPT are more accurate than search engines, they are still going to spew out more than 30 percent of incorrect advice under certain circumstances. In addition, the quality of output is reliant on the quality of the prompt. "We found that some input prompts, which guide the models towards reputed sources, are much more effective than basic prompts (or prompts that give no context at all)," the researchers wrote. "However, lay users would hardly resort to sophisticated prompts or complex interactions with the LLMs." In a nutshell, sure you can ask ChatGPT questions — but please confer with a real doctor before undertaking any treatment, especially if you're doing it at home. More on ChatGPT: Man Annoyed When ChatGPT Tells Users He Murdered His Children in Cold Blood
The Sun
29-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
How your eyes could reveal if you have ADHD – plus 9 signs of the condition to look out for
WHILE your eyes are often called the window to your soul, they could also offer clues to conditions like ADHD. While your vision might appear fine, a study published last month found certain characteristics at the back of the eye might point to the behavioural condition. Scientists in South Korea trained computers to spot signs of ADHD, short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, by looking at changes in the eye. An AI computer model was able to predict the condition with 96 per cent accuracy just by analysing images of the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, also called the retina. The team found key signs in the retina, such as more blood vessels, thicker vessels, and smaller optic discs (how the eye connected to the brain), which could show someone has ADHD. These eye changes may reflect how the brain develops in people with the condition since the retina is closely linked to the brain. "Our analysis of retinal fundus photographs demonstrated potential as a noninvasive biomarker for ADHD screening," the researchers, led by a team from Yonsei University College of Medicine, wrote in their paper. It's estimated that up to 2.6million children and adults in the UK have been diagnosed with ADHD. While globally, around five per cent of people are thought to be affected. It can make people seem restless and cause them to get easily distracted. Most cases are diagnosed in children under 12, but the number of adults being diagnosed is on the rise. Experts think this is due to a combination of increased awareness, decreased stigma, and improved access to healthcare. Do you or your child have ADHD- Here's the NHS test as Brits waiting two years for diagnosis For the new study, published in npj Digital Medicine, experts tested the AI model on eye images from 323 children and teens with ADHD and 323 without. The AI system performed well in predicting ADHD and identifying key signs of the disorder, including differences in the retina and how well someone can focus their attention. Next, the researchers want to try these tests across larger groups of people and wider age ranges. The average age of participants in this study was 9.5 years, but ADHD can present quite differently in adults. A faster and more accurate diagnosis could help many people get the support they need sooner. This is important as undiagnosed ADHD has been linked to struggles at work, relationship breakdowns, and poor mental health. "Early screening and timely intervention can improve social, familial, and academic functioning in individuals with ADHD," the researchers said. The 9 'hidden' signs of ADHD in adults ADHD has long been associated with naughty schoolkids who cannot sit still in class. And that is part of it. Fidgeting, daydreaming and getting easily distracted are all symptoms of the behavioural condition, which is why it is often spotted in children. However, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is far more complex than simply having trouble focusing. Henry Shelford, CEO and co-founder of ADHD UK, says: 'If it isn't debilitating, it isn't ADHD.' In recent years, social media has given rise to trends which conflate specific personality traits or single behaviours with ADHD. You might be thinking, 'I'm always losing my keys, forgetting birthdays and I can never concentrate at work — I must have ADHD'. But it's not as simple as that. Though these may all point to the condition, Dr Elena Touroni, a consultant psychologist and co-founder of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic, says: 'The key distinction lies in how much a behaviour impacts a person's daily life. 'Genuine ADHD symptoms affect multiple areas of life - work, relationships and emotional wellbeing - whereas personality traits are typically context-dependent and less disruptive.' ADHD UK's Henry, who has the condition himself, adds: 'Having ADHD is hard. One in ten men with ADHD and one in four women with ADHD will at some point try to take their own lives.' So how can ADHD manifest in someone's life? While hyperactivity is a common indicator, here are nine other subtle signs: Time blindness - losing track of time, underestimating how long tasks will take, regularly being late or excessively early Lack of organisation - a messy home, frequently misplacing items, forgetting deadlines Hyperfocus - becoming deeply engrossed in activities for hours Procrastination - feeling overwhelmed by to-do lists and struggling to determine what needs your attention first so focusing on less important tasks Heightened emotions - emotional struggles can manifest in angry outbursts, feeling flooded with joy or shutting down because you feel too much at once Being a 'yes man' - agreeing to new projects at work or dinner dates with friends when you're already busy (a desire to please) Impatience - interrupting people mid-conversation, finding it painful to stand in a queue, being overly-chatty Restlessness - tapping, pacing, fidgeting or feeling restless on the inside Easily distracted - by external things, like noises, or internal things like thoughts
