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Ultrasound is a procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine, forming a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. Also called ultrasonography.

U-M researchers measure out-of-pocket costs for follow-up tests after free cancer screening

With the White House putting cancer prevention and early treatment squarely in the sights of its renewed Cancer Moonshot initiative, recent University of Michigan research offers insights that policymakers could use to ensure more cancers are diagnosed earlier and reduce inequalities.

15 Feb 2022

Ultrasound treatment to boost sperm motility could increase a couple’s chances of conceiving

Researchers from Monash University have discovered that using high-frequency ultrasound can boost the motility of sperm, potentially increasing a couple’s chances of conceiving.

14 Feb 2022

Study points to vagus nerve dysfunction as a central pathophysiological feature of long COVID

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23-26 April) suggests that many of the symptoms connected to post-COVID syndrome (PCC, also known as long COVID) could be linked to the effect of the virus on the vagus nerve – one of the most important multi-functional nerves in the body.

12 Feb 2022

Nine new Discovery Grants awarded to fuel the development of ALS treatments

With promising new therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on the horizon, now is the time for ongoing investment in research discovery that will continue to fuel the development of treatments.

10 Feb 2022

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found.

9 Feb 2022

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Children's National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis (NF).

9 Feb 2022

Stomach emptying is slower during labor but faster in women who receive an epidural analgesia

Physician anesthesiologists prefer that laboring women have an empty stomach because of the lower risk for aspiration (inhaling) of food in case general anesthesia for cesarean section becomes necessary.

2 Feb 2022

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex and life-threatening vascular disease with high incidence worldwide. Termed the silent killer, most AAAs are asymptomatic, often going undetected until rupture, and involve a poorly understood set of mechanical and biochemical events.

28 Jan 2022

Researchers develop new tool to determine patients' liver cancer risk after hepatitis C

Hepatitis C can now be effectively treated, thanks to modern drugs. However, despite having been cured, some patients can go on to develop liver cancer. Currently, biannual ultrasound screening is done to monitor for incipient cancer.

28 Jan 2022

Two-step strategy can help determine the risk of liver cancer after HCV cure

The results of the study, conducted from the Virgen del Rocío Hospital, reveal the importance of personalized medicine and evaluating each patient.

27 Jan 2022

Predicting pregnancy health and preeclampsia risk with blood RNA sequencing

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Thomas McElrath about his latest research into a maternal-fetal medicine technique for predicting pregnancy health.

27 Jan 2022

Hospitalization risk high for IBD patients with incomplete COVID-19 vaccinations

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) are bringing together the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care community for the fifth annual Crohn's & Colitis Congress®, taking place virtually Jan. 20 through 22, 2022.

21 Jan 2022

Impact of atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 vaccine-induced pericarditis patients

In a new study, a team of researchers described the case of a healthy 49-year old male patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation after receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine.

19 Jan 2022

Analyzing cell-free RNA could reliably predict preeclampsia

Imaging techniques such as ultrasound technologies and minimally invasive procedures are powerful tools for assessing pregnancy health and progression.

5 Jan 2022

3D-printed tracheal replacement splint offers hope for treating rare developmental abnormality

Ramiah Martin isn't like other little girls, and that's perfectly fine with her mother. "She is nothing short of a miracle," Leanne Martin said of her daughter, who was facing long odds before her birth in December 2017, after being diagnosed with heart problems during a prenatal ultrasound.

21 Dec 2021

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U-M researchers measure out-of-pocket costs for follow-up tests after free cancer screening

Ultrasound treatment to boost sperm motility could increase a couple’s chances of conceiving

Study points to vagus nerve dysfunction as a central pathophysiological feature of long COVID

Nine new Discovery Grants awarded to fuel the development of ALS treatments

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Stomach emptying is slower during labor but faster in women who receive an epidural analgesia

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

Researchers develop new tool to determine patients' liver cancer risk after hepatitis C

Two-step strategy can help determine the risk of liver cancer after HCV cure

Predicting pregnancy health and preeclampsia risk with blood RNA sequencing

Hospitalization risk high for IBD patients with incomplete COVID-19 vaccinations

Impact of atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 vaccine-induced pericarditis patients

Analyzing cell-free RNA could reliably predict preeclampsia

3D-printed tracheal replacement splint offers hope for treating rare developmental abnormality

Non-surgical approach can be a routine treatment option for uncomplicated appendicitis cases

Breathlessness in long COVID patients may be linked to decrease in heart performance

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