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Combined scanning technique could refine treatment for early-stage breast cancer patients

Using a combined scanning technique on patients with early-stage breast cancer improved treatment in almost three out of ten cases in a trial presented at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference today.

21 Mar 2024

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

An estimated one in six people suffer from a brain disorder worldwide, according to the American Brain Foundation.

20 Mar 2024

Cryoablation could be a new treatment path for breast cancer patients with large tumors

A minimally invasive technique that uses ice to freeze and destroy small, cancerous tumors has now been proven effective for breast cancer patients with large tumors, providing a new treatment path for those who are not candidates for surgery, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting in Salt Lake City.

20 Mar 2024

Intravascular imaging during PCI in heart disease patients improves survival, reduces adverse outcomes

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular events compared to angiography-guided PCI alone, the most commonly used method.

14 Mar 2024

Computer model can find signs of lymph node cancer in 90% of cases

Medical image analysis using AI has developed rapidly in recent years. Now, one of the largest studies to date has been carried out using AI-assisted image analysis of lymphoma, cancer of the lymphatic system.

14 Mar 2024

Study highlights potential of p-tau217 assays in Alzheimer's clinical trials and diagnosis

The performance of two commercial phospho-tau217 (p-tau217) assays.

14 Mar 2024

Study reveals link between blood amyloid levels and brain microstructure changes in Alzheimer's

New research published today suggests there is a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid -; a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease -; and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI, findings that could lead to a new way to detect Alzheimer's earlier in people with no clinical signs.

6 Mar 2024

New catheter-based device images heart disease plaques with unprecedented detail

Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

5 Mar 2024

New AI model accurately identifies tumors and diseases in medical images

Medical diagnostics expert, doctor's assistant, and cartographer are all fair titles for an artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.

4 Mar 2024

Calcium crystal deposits linked to worsening knee osteoarthritis, study finds

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 600 million people worldwide and 34 million people in the U.S.

28 Feb 2024

How does cancer impact cognitive decay?

The risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) among cancer patients.

26 Feb 2024

Blood test rivals spinal fluid analysis in Alzheimer's detection

A study reveals blood test %p-tau217 matches or surpasses CSF tests in detecting Alzheimer's disease pathology, offering a less invasive, equally accurate alternative for diagnosis across various stages.

22 Feb 2024

Intravascular imaging improves survival in heart disease patients undergoing stent placement

22 Feb 2024

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease may replace more invasive diagnostic methods

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods such as spinal taps and brain scans.

22 Feb 2024

Men with higher area of abdominal muscle have greater risk of cardiac trouble, study shows

Body composition -; often expressed as the amount of fat in relation to muscle -; is one of the standard predictors of cardiac health.

21 Feb 2024

Scientists develop 3D-printable gelatin materials for reconstructive and plastic surgery

Researchers from IOCB Prague and Ghent University have been working on improving the properties of gelatin-based materials, thereby expanding the possibilities of their use mainly in medicine.

21 Feb 2024

Assessing post-PCI optical flow ratio for improved cardiac risk management

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The goal of this study was to examine the prognostic performance of optical flow ratio (OFR) among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

19 Feb 2024

Wastewater clues could revolutionize Alzheimer's detection

Review explores the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) through biomarkers in biofluids, offering a non-invasive, cost-effective approach to early detection and large-scale monitoring.

18 Feb 2024

Study suggests patients with severe long COVID present with variable symptoms, do not cluster in relation to organs affected or immunological states

A new preprint reports significantly associated findings that may help predict severe long COVID and understand what causes it.

16 Feb 2024

Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for cardiovascular disease and all cause death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Researchers investigated the link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and all-cause death and cardiovascular disease.

16 Feb 2024

Tomography News and Research

Combined scanning technique could refine treatment for early-stage breast cancer patients

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

Cryoablation could be a new treatment path for breast cancer patients with large tumors

Intravascular imaging during PCI in heart disease patients improves survival, reduces adverse outcomes

Computer model can find signs of lymph node cancer in 90% of cases

Study highlights potential of p-tau217 assays in Alzheimer's clinical trials and diagnosis

Study reveals link between blood amyloid levels and brain microstructure changes in Alzheimer's

New catheter-based device images heart disease plaques with unprecedented detail

New AI model accurately identifies tumors and diseases in medical images

Calcium crystal deposits linked to worsening knee osteoarthritis, study finds

How does cancer impact cognitive decay?

Blood test rivals spinal fluid analysis in Alzheimer's detection

Intravascular imaging improves survival in heart disease patients undergoing stent placement

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease may replace more invasive diagnostic methods

Men with higher area of abdominal muscle have greater risk of cardiac trouble, study shows

Scientists develop 3D-printable gelatin materials for reconstructive and plastic surgery

Assessing post-PCI optical flow ratio for improved cardiac risk management

Wastewater clues could revolutionize Alzheimer's detection

Study suggests patients with severe long COVID present with variable symptoms, do not cluster in relation to organs affected or immunological states

Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for cardiovascular disease and all cause death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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