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AI in healthcare shows promise in trials but needs real-world testing to ensure effectiveness

A comprehensive study published in The Lancet Digital Health analyzed the efficacy and challenges of AI in clinical settings, revealing a critical need for real-world testing and diverse research methodologies to ensure AI's reliable integration into healthcare.

25 Apr 2024

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe introduces EndoGel training model for endoscopic procedures

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe GmbH is pleased to announce the launch of EndoGel, a training model designed for performing Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) and Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedures

23 Apr 2024

Minimally invasive techniques fight colorectal cancer precursors

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer in the United States. This highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of precancerous lesions like large polyps. Endoscopy offers a minimally invasive approach to removing these polyps, reducing the need for traditional surgery.

23 Apr 2024

Waist circumference-to-height ratio strongly predicts fecal incontinence

Fecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of adults in the U.S.

22 Apr 2024

Weight loss drugs associated with increased risk of aspiration pneumonia following endoscopy

New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or weeks prior to avoid complications.

27 Mar 2024

Non-invasive blood test shows 83% sensitivity in detecting colorectal cancer, offering hope for early diagnosis

The performance of a blood-based testing method that uses cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to screen for colorectal cancer.

18 Mar 2024

Study: Early advanced therapy significantly improves Crohn's disease outcomes

A large-scale clinical trial of treatment strategies for Crohn's disease has shown that offering early advanced therapy to all patients straight after diagnosis can drastically improve outcomes, including by reducing the number of people requiring urgent abdominal surgery for treatment of their disease by ten-fold.

22 Feb 2024

Machine learning enhances understanding of drug absorption

Before orally administered drugs can make their way throughout the body, they must first bind to membrane proteins called drug transporters, which carry compounds across the intestinal tract and help them reach their intended targets.

21 Feb 2024

NYU Langone Health receives $75 million gift to establish Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in Florida

NYU Langone Health today announced plans to open the Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2026, made possible by a $75 million gift by the Julia Koch Family Foundation.

21 Feb 2024

Breakthrough $20 million OCT project aims to revolutionize eye health screening

In the United States, more than one-fourth of adults over age 40 have an eye disease, including glaucoma, cataracts or age-related macular degeneration, or a chronic health condition that affects the eyes, such as diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2024

PulmoBioMed raises £1.4m for innovative lung test commercialization

PulmoBioMed - a Northumbria University spin-out which has developed a new lung test that could lead to earlier diagnosis of asthma and other conditions - has raised £1.4m to help commercialize its technology.

12 Feb 2024

Tiny imaging device could advance gastrointestinal cancer detection

Gastrointestinal cancers (GCs) are among the most common forms of cancer and account for as much as one-third of all cancer deaths worldwide.

6 Feb 2024

$4.9 million grant awarded to build EndO-trial consortium for improving the lives of Crohn's patients

Cleveland Clinic and the University of Western Ontario have been awarded a $4.9 million grant from Helmsley Charitable Trust to build a consortium to develop clinical trial outcome tools for patients with Crohn's disease and permanent ileostomy.

3 Jan 2024

Low-magnification narrow-band imaging takes gastric cancer screening to the next level

Helicobacter pylori infection is recognized as a significant risk factor for gastric cancer. Hence regular screening for early detection is particularly crucial in regions with a high prevalence.

21 Dec 2023

Cola cure? Study sheds light on soda's potential for common holiday medical emergency

Researchers performed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of cola in relieving esophageal meal bolus impaction.

14 Dec 2023

AI transforms colonoscopy: Boosting detection rates, slashing miss rates in cancer screening

Researchers in China have demonstrated through a systematic review and meta-analysis that AI-based methods significantly enhance adenoma detection rates and reduce miss rates during colonoscopies, potentially improving colorectal cancer screening and reducing mortality.

3 Dec 2023

Pioneering collaboration aims to fight against pancreatic cancer

In a significant global initiative coinciding with World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Thursday, November 16, the soon-to-launch Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Centre in Portugal, in partnership with the Jreissati Pancreatic Centre at Epworth in Australia and the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre - Pancreatic Cancer Programme in the United Kingdom, announces a pioneering collaboration.

17 Nov 2023

FORTE accrues first 1000 participants for highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial

FORTE (NRG-CC005) is a highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial led by NRG Oncology examining surveillance colonoscopy intervals in participants who have non-advanced polyps.

9 Nov 2023

Decoding long COVID, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management

Comprehensive review unravels the complexities of long COVID, spanning pathophysiology to management strategies, and underscores the need for targeted therapies and early diagnosis.

5 Nov 2023

Personalized colorectal cancer screening reduces low-value care in older adults

Colorectal cancer screening is widely recommended for adults ages 45 to 75 with an average risk of developing the disease. However, many people don't realize that the benefits of screening for this type of cancer aren't always the same for older adults.

30 Oct 2023