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3D-printed organ model can improve surgical outcomes for heart patients

Researchers from the University of Minnesota, with support from Medtronic, have developed a groundbreaking process for multi-material 3D printing of lifelike models of the heart's aortic valve and the surrounding structures that mimic the exact look and feel of a real patient.

28 Aug 2020

Vaping-related lung injuries have suggestive patterns on CT scans

Injuries to the lungs from vaping have suggestive patterns on CT scans that could help physicians make accurate diagnoses and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

27 Aug 2020

Two viral gene targets needed in SARS-CoV-2 detection by PCR, say researchers

Researchers at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, and collaborators have warned against only targeting one viral gene when carrying out reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

27 Aug 2020

Sending discharge summaries electronically can help cut costs and save time

Hospitals across England will soon be able to send secure and standardized clinical patient discharge summaries and outpatient attendance information electronically to GP systems following a successful first of type by NHS Digital, TPP and Dorset County Hospital working with Independent Systems Integrators.

27 Aug 2020

AHA statement provides steps for reducing stroke risk in patients undergoing heart surgery

Steps for reducing the risk of stroke in patients undergoing heart surgery are detailed in a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement, "Considerations for Reduction of Risk of Perioperative Stroke for Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic Operations," published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

26 Aug 2020

Researchers propose new technique to prevent imaging cyberthreats

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new artificial intelligence technique that will protect medical devices from malicious operating instructions in a cyberattack as well as other human and system errors.

25 Aug 2020

Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on an airplane

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, air travel restrictions are slowly being eased in some regions. Now, a new report published in the JAMA Network Open journal in August 2020 shows that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can spread among passengers on international flights unless proper precautions are taken.

23 Aug 2020

CT scans used at a higher rate in children with cognitive impairment to diagnose appendicitis

Computed tomography (CT) is used at a higher rate than ultrasound in children with developmental and cognitive impairments to diagnose appendicitis, even though CT scans increase radiation risk in smaller bodies.

21 Aug 2020

Researchers develop 3D imaging technique to visualize damaged lung tissue after severe COVID-19

Physicists at the University of Göttingen, together with pathologists and lung specialists at the Medical University of Hannover, have developed a three-dimensional imaging technique that enables high resolution and three-dimensional representation of damaged lung tissue following severe Covid-19.

21 Aug 2020

Genomics study shows multiple and diverse SARS-CoV-2 introductions in the US capital region

A recent study led by the researchers from Johns Hopkins University reveals multiple and diverse introductions of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the United States National Capital Region during the initial phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

19 Aug 2020

New 3D digital segmented models for COVID-19 diagnosis

An LSU Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed up to show the same techniques used for research on reptile and bird lungs can be used to help confirm the diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients.

19 Aug 2020

Calcified plaque in the arteries better predicts future heart attacks than strokes

The amount of calcified plaque in the heart's arteries is a better predictor of future heart attacks than of strokes, with similar findings across sex and racial groups, according to new research from UT Southwestern.

18 Aug 2020

Tiny packages of materials released by tumors may serve as biomarkers for detecting cancers

Because cancer is easier to successfully treat when it's caught early, a major goal in cancer research is to develop new ways to find tumors at early stages, before they start to spread.

13 Aug 2020

Study finds higher incidence of physical intimate partner violence during COVID-19

There was a higher incidence and severity of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) among patients seen at a large, academic medical center in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the prior three years, according to a new study published in Radiology.

13 Aug 2020

Advantech introduces new AI-based infection prevention solution

Advantech, a global leader of advanced IoT intelligence systems and embedded platforms, is pleased to announce the launch of its Visitor Thermal Screening System, as part of its AI-based infection prevention solutions, to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19 in high-traffic and heavily populated environments.

From Advantech 13 Aug 2020

Simple process could enhance personalization of cancer therapy

Researchers have developed a simplified process that could enhance personalization of cancer therapy based on a single nuclear medicine scan.

12 Aug 2020

Mouse study shows potential new way to unlock the power of immunotherapy for cancer patients

Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by stimulating the patient's own immune system to attack cancer cells, yielding remarkably quick and complete remission in some cases. But such drugs work for less than a quarter of patients because tumors are notoriously adept at evading immune assault.

11 Aug 2020

Clot perviousness associated with first-attempt success in patients treated with aspiration thrombectomy

In certain patients suffering a severe ischemic stroke, a mechanical device can be used to remove a clot blocking blood flow to the brain.

11 Aug 2020

Persistent hiccups an unusual COVID-19 symptom

Now, a team of researchers revealed another atypical symptom reported by patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – persistent hiccups.

10 Aug 2020

Genetic variant in Japanese population increases risk of interstitial lung disease among RA patients

In many cases, a complex interplay between our genes and the environment governs whether or not we will develop a certain disease. Interestingly though, researchers are discovering that the genetic component of disease predisposition may depend on our ethnic background.

10 Aug 2020

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3D-printed organ model can improve surgical outcomes for heart patients

Vaping-related lung injuries have suggestive patterns on CT scans

Two viral gene targets needed in SARS-CoV-2 detection by PCR, say researchers

Sending discharge summaries electronically can help cut costs and save time

AHA statement provides steps for reducing stroke risk in patients undergoing heart surgery

Researchers propose new technique to prevent imaging cyberthreats

Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on an airplane

CT scans used at a higher rate in children with cognitive impairment to diagnose appendicitis

Researchers develop 3D imaging technique to visualize damaged lung tissue after severe COVID-19

Genomics study shows multiple and diverse SARS-CoV-2 introductions in the US capital region

New 3D digital segmented models for COVID-19 diagnosis

Calcified plaque in the arteries better predicts future heart attacks than strokes

Tiny packages of materials released by tumors may serve as biomarkers for detecting cancers

Study finds higher incidence of physical intimate partner violence during COVID-19

Advantech introduces new AI-based infection prevention solution

Simple process could enhance personalization of cancer therapy

Mouse study shows potential new way to unlock the power of immunotherapy for cancer patients

Clot perviousness associated with first-attempt success in patients treated with aspiration thrombectomy

Persistent hiccups an unusual COVID-19 symptom

Genetic variant in Japanese population increases risk of interstitial lung disease among RA patients

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