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Race, income, location play role in access to stroke care, study shows

Residents in predominantly Black communities are more likely than those in predominantly white communities to live near a hospital with a certified stroke center.

27 Jun 2022

Simple scan can reveal if people are at increased risk of late-life dementia

Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age.

27 Jun 2022

Mapping the trajectory of SARS-CoV-2 evolution inside the host

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States mapped the trajectory of within-host evolution of acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

24 Jun 2022

American College of Radiology issues risk mitigation strategies to address contrast media shortage

GE Healthcare was forced to shut a production plant in April because of a COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, China.

23 Jun 2022

An integrated molecular diagnostic approach for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers developed an integrated approach combining NGS, molecular barcoding, machine learning, and bioinformatics to enable high-throughput detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

23 Jun 2022

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in cardiac rehabilitation participation regardless of income

Participation in cardiac rehabilitation is low among Asian, Black and Hispanic adults compared to white adults, with significant disparities by race/ethnicity regardless of income, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

22 Jun 2022

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among adolescents, and the latest available scientific evidence suggests the use of these products has adverse health effects that may accrue over time, leading to an increased risk of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease over the course of the life of people who use e-cigarettes, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal, Circulation: Research.

21 Jun 2022

International researchers will receive $25 million award to investigate the early stages of cancer development

A world-class team of researchers co-led by UC San Francisco's Allan Balmain, PhD, FRS, has been selected to receive a $25 million Cancer Grand Challenges award to investigate the very early stages of cancer development.

16 Jun 2022

New component of cell death process could play key role in infection-fighting strategy

Researchers have unmasked a component of the cell death process that could play a vital role in a better infection-fighting strategy.

16 Jun 2022

3D mammography may reduce the chance of advanced breast cancer diagnosis for some women

Advanced Cancer Is Reduced in Women with Most Dense Breasts and Highest Risk. For many women, breast cancer screening with a three-dimensional imaging technique called digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may not offer advantages over digital mammography, but for some it may reduce the chance of an advanced cancer diagnosis,

15 Jun 2022

Global study yields new insights into the effectiveness of social distancing messaging

A massive, global study of social distancing motivations has yielded new, psychology-based insights into the effectiveness of different styles of social distancing messaging.

15 Jun 2022

Scientists characterize type I IFN response during SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, Canadian researchers assessed the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on interferon (IFN) response.

15 Jun 2022

Prostate cancer treatment guidelines need to be updated, research suggests

Current guidelines used to plan salvage radiation treatments in patients with local recurrence of prostate cancer should be updated to take into consideration information derived from novel imaging modalities, such as PSMA PET, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2022 Annual Meeting.

15 Jun 2022

Scotland's monitoring program for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater

In a recent study, researchers reported on the use of the wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) approach to evaluate the levels of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA) shed into the Scottish sewage network.

14 Jun 2022

Preventive care may be free, but follow-up diagnostic tests can bring big bills

When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200 out-of-pocket for a diagnostic mammogram in Houston, she almost put off getting the test that told her she had breast cancer.

14 Jun 2022

'Forever chemicals' associated with greater risk of high blood pressure in middle-aged women

Middle-aged women with higher blood concentrations of common synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called "forever chemicals" and found in water, soil, air and food, were at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, compared to their peers who had lower levels of these substances, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

13 Jun 2022

States fight student mental health crisis with days off

Linnea Sorensen falls into a funk whenever her girlfriend of four years leaves for her six-month stints with the Marines, and the high school junior has trouble concentrating on her class work.

13 Jun 2022

Co-circulation of adenovirus 40/41 and SARS-CoV-2 and emergence of hepatitis cases in children

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, KU Leuven researchers investigated whether there was an association between the intensity of the co-circulation of adenovirus (AdV) 40/41 and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with the number of hepatitis cases of unknown origin emerging in Belgium.

12 Jun 2022

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called high blood pressure), diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Jun 2022

Interventional cryoneurolysis can offer hope to patients in persistent pain after traumatic injury

Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston.

8 Jun 2022

CT News and Research

Race, income, location play role in access to stroke care, study shows

Simple scan can reveal if people are at increased risk of late-life dementia

Mapping the trajectory of SARS-CoV-2 evolution inside the host

American College of Radiology issues risk mitigation strategies to address contrast media shortage

An integrated molecular diagnostic approach for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in cardiac rehabilitation participation regardless of income

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

International researchers will receive $25 million award to investigate the early stages of cancer development

New component of cell death process could play key role in infection-fighting strategy

3D mammography may reduce the chance of advanced breast cancer diagnosis for some women

Global study yields new insights into the effectiveness of social distancing messaging

Scientists characterize type I IFN response during SARS-CoV-2 infection

Prostate cancer treatment guidelines need to be updated, research suggests

Scotland's monitoring program for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater

Preventive care may be free, but follow-up diagnostic tests can bring big bills

'Forever chemicals' associated with greater risk of high blood pressure in middle-aged women

States fight student mental health crisis with days off

Co-circulation of adenovirus 40/41 and SARS-CoV-2 and emergence of hepatitis cases in children

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Interventional cryoneurolysis can offer hope to patients in persistent pain after traumatic injury

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