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Deep learning models can improve low-field MRI images for better clinical diagnoses

Image-to-image translation model LoHiResGAN.

5 Dec 2023

Mammography's effectiveness uncertain in women over 75, study shows

A British Journal of Cancer study reveals a lack of clear evidence on the benefits of mammography screening for women aged 75 and older, with findings showing an equal number of studies indicating both beneficial and no effects on mortality.

4 Dec 2023

CN Bio PhysioMimix Organ-on-a-Chip data supports Inipharm’s INI-822 for metabolic liver disease treatment now in clinical testing

CN Bio today announced its PhysioMimix® assay for Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

From CN-Bio 4 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

The "totonou" effect: physiological and subjective benefits of sauna relaxation

The neural impacts of the Japanese sauna practice called 'tononou'.

1 Dec 2023

Breakthrough in Malaria detection: new FREM platform delivers 98% accuracy for rapid screening and genotyping

The Flexible, Robust, Equipment-free Microfluidic (FREM) platform for malaria screening and Plasmodium species genotyping.

1 Dec 2023

Structural racism in radiotherapy needs to be addressed to ensure equitable cancer care

Everyone should get quality care, no matter the color of their skin. However, implicit bias, micro-aggressions, and a lack of cultural understanding persist, leading to oppression and unequal treatment in healthcare.

30 Nov 2023

Routine thyroid hormone treatment for organ donors ineffective and potentially harmful

Doctors managing deceased organ donors routinely treat the donors' bodies with thyroid hormones in a bid to preserve heart function and increase the quantity and quality of hearts and other organs available for transplantation.

29 Nov 2023

Radiation therapy could improve cardiac function in heart failure

Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy -; a strategy typically used against cancer -; to treat patients with a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia.

28 Nov 2023

Biodegradable patch holds promise of correcting congenital heart defects in infants

Using laboratory engineered tissue, scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have created a full thickness, biodegradable patch that holds the promise of correcting congenital heart defects in infants, limiting invasive surgeries and outlasting current patches.

27 Nov 2023

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

New machine learning model predicts cardiac arrest in ICU patients using ECG data with high accuracy

Electrocardiogram (ECG) data from a large retrospective cohort to extract various heart rate variability (HRV) measures.

27 Nov 2023

Chitosan tamponades: A breakthrough in treating postpartum hemorrhage

Researchers highlight chitosan-covered tamponades as a promising, accessible treatment for postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of maternal mortality, especially where advanced medical interventions are unavailable. This method, safe and effective, offers a crucial option in emergency situations, as detailed in their study, including application guidelines and a demonstration video.

23 Nov 2023

Medical Procedure News

Deep learning models can improve low-field MRI images for better clinical diagnoses

Mammography's effectiveness uncertain in women over 75, study shows

CN Bio PhysioMimix Organ-on-a-Chip data supports Inipharm’s INI-822 for metabolic liver disease treatment now in clinical testing

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

The "totonou" effect: physiological and subjective benefits of sauna relaxation

Breakthrough in Malaria detection: new FREM platform delivers 98% accuracy for rapid screening and genotyping

Structural racism in radiotherapy needs to be addressed to ensure equitable cancer care

Routine thyroid hormone treatment for organ donors ineffective and potentially harmful

Radiation therapy could improve cardiac function in heart failure

Biodegradable patch holds promise of correcting congenital heart defects in infants

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

New machine learning model predicts cardiac arrest in ICU patients using ECG data with high accuracy

Chitosan tamponades: A breakthrough in treating postpartum hemorrhage

Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

New insights into patient-surgeon gender concordance and post-surgical mortality

New approach to stem cell transplantation may overcome immune rejection

Giving iron intravenously before colorectal surgery improves outcomes for patients, study shows

Stem cell transplantation proves to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis treatment

Combined application of therapeutic viruses and nanomaterials to revolutionize cancer therapy

Revolutionizing liver transplants in pigs with magnetic anastomosis technology

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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