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Donanemab shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease

With yet a third new Alzheimer's drug expected to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the field is beginning to show progress in the fight to slow the disease.

17 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

Fungal infections: A rare but important cause of chronic sinusitis

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on May 27, 2023, entitled, "Think outside the box – atypical infections in chronic sinusitis."

14 Jul 2023

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder characterized by high blood pressure and kidney dysfunction which can result in premature delivery, seizures and even death.

14 Jul 2023

Synoptic reports improve completeness of pretreatment CT reports in advanced ovarian cancer

According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a synoptic report improved completeness of pretreatment CT reports in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, including for established sites of unresectable or challenging-to-resect disease.

13 Jul 2023

Pembrolizumab combination therapies effective for advanced NSCLC, study shows

While pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this therapy. Treatment failure, researchers say, is often caused by differences in the tumor microenvironment.

12 Jul 2023

New research finds COPD diagnosis gap in African Americans

Recently published research suggests that despite showing clear symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), many African Americans are not officially diagnosed with the disease due to flaws in diagnosis methods.

11 Jul 2023

UCSF's new pain clinic in Walnut Creek offers hope for children with chronic pain

Each year, too many kids in the East Bay suffer needlessly from pain related to long-term serious illness, including migraines, joint and abdominal pain, sickle cell anemia and more. A new UCSF Health pain clinic in Walnut Creek is opening to provide relief.

11 Jul 2023

Photon-counting CT protocol shows promise for lung imaging

New CT technology allows for a comprehensive, simultaneous evaluation of lung structure and function, something not possible with standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

11 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for shift to value-based payment system in cardiovascular care

The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, is advocating for a shift away from the current health care payment system in the U.S., which is primarily based on fee-for-service, to a value-based payment (VBP) system.

10 Jul 2023

MRI may be more effective than CT with CTA in patients with dizziness

According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) after CT with CTA alone could have benefitted from an alternative or additional MRI evaluation, including using a specialized abbreviated protocol for the modality.

7 Jul 2023

American Heart Association launches telehealth certification to improve quality of care

The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the way health care professionals serve their patients. Over the past three years, a huge proportion of care has shifted to the virtual landscape as clinicians and patients search for a safe, reliable way to receive needed care.

5 Jul 2023

Stroke Ready intervention shows promise in improving equity in stroke treatment

The use of thrombolysis, medications to break up blood clots, for acute ischemic stroke reduces post-stroke disability, but it is underutilized.

3 Jul 2023

Using AI might afford large-scale evaluation for splenomegaly on CT examinations

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), using an automated deep-learning AI tool, as well as weight-based volumetric thresholds, might afford large-scale evaluation for splenomegaly on CT examinations performed for any indication.

3 Jul 2023

AEM systematic review provides new insights into head imaging abnormalities in patients with acute delirium

Older adults who come to the Emergency Department (ED) with altered mental status (AMS), delirium, or confusion are more likely to have an acutely abnormal finding on computed tomography (CT) if they have a focal neurological deficit.

30 Jun 2023

Cyanotriazole compounds can selectively and rapidly kill trypanosome parasites, study shows

Cyanotriazole compounds are fast-acting topoisomerase II poisons that can selectively and rapidly kill trypanosome parasites that cause Chagas disease and African sleeping sickness, according to a new study.

29 Jun 2023

Simple blood test combined with risk model improves lung cancer mortality prediction

A blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predict an individual's risk of dying from lung cancer when combined with a personalized risk model.

28 Jun 2023

New radionuclide-based agent offers hope for treating a variety of cancers

A newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention, and high contrast in preclinical models, making it a prime candidate for a novel theranostics approach.

27 Jun 2023

AI algorithm with high diagnostic accuracy helps improve lung cancer detection

Assistance from an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with high diagnostic accuracy improved radiologist performance in detecting lung cancers on chest X-rays and increased human acceptance of AI suggestions, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Jun 2023

Personalized dosing improves outcomes for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

By monitoring early-response biomarkers in men undergoing 177Lu-PSMA prostate cancer treatment, physicians can personalize dosing intervals, significantly improving patient outcomes.

26 Jun 2023

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Donanemab shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Fungal infections: A rare but important cause of chronic sinusitis

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

Synoptic reports improve completeness of pretreatment CT reports in advanced ovarian cancer

Pembrolizumab combination therapies effective for advanced NSCLC, study shows

New research finds COPD diagnosis gap in African Americans

UCSF's new pain clinic in Walnut Creek offers hope for children with chronic pain

Photon-counting CT protocol shows promise for lung imaging

American Heart Association calls for shift to value-based payment system in cardiovascular care

MRI may be more effective than CT with CTA in patients with dizziness

American Heart Association launches telehealth certification to improve quality of care

Stroke Ready intervention shows promise in improving equity in stroke treatment

Using AI might afford large-scale evaluation for splenomegaly on CT examinations

AEM systematic review provides new insights into head imaging abnormalities in patients with acute delirium

Cyanotriazole compounds can selectively and rapidly kill trypanosome parasites, study shows

Simple blood test combined with risk model improves lung cancer mortality prediction

New radionuclide-based agent offers hope for treating a variety of cancers

AI algorithm with high diagnostic accuracy helps improve lung cancer detection

Personalized dosing improves outcomes for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

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