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AI vs. clinical reports for the detection of incidental pulmonary embolus on chest CT

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), an AI tool for detection of incidental pulmonary embolus (iPE) on conventional contrast-enhanced chest CT examinations had high NPV and moderate PPV for detection, even finding some iPEs missed by radiologists.

13 Jul 2022

Study: Off-road motorcycles cause higher rate of injuries among kids than quad bikes

Motorcycles cause a far higher rate of injuries among children than quad bikes do, a study from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA has found, but quad bikes account for more serious individual injuries.

13 Jul 2022

Surveillance program for high risk patients aids in early detection of pancreatic cancer

Surveillance programs for people at high risk of developing pancreatic cancers can help detect precancerous conditions and cancers early, when they are most treatable, according to a new multicenter study directed by experts at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

13 Jul 2022

Study reveals tiny gene fragments as crucial new players in retinal development and vision

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona reveal that Srrm3 is a master regulator gene crucial for the development of photoreceptors, cells in the back of the retina which capture and process light, sending signals to the brain that enable vision.

13 Jul 2022

Researchers develop an AI system to classify IBD neoplasia lesions accurately

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-;an intractable disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract-;has increased significantly in Japan.

13 Jul 2022

Commonly used blood test may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa

A commonly used blood test which measures how well a person's kidneys are working may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.

13 Jul 2022

Study reveals a specific metabolic adaptation in some patients with acute myeloid leukemia

An article published in the journal Nature Communications describes a specific metabolic adaptation in some patients with acute myeloid leukemia affected by tandem mutations in the FLT3 gene.

13 Jul 2022

New noninvasive method could allow screening for hypertension-linked aldosterone adenomas

Researchers have developed a noninvasive method to identify a potential cause of hypertension with a drastic reduction in radiation exposure, a study shows.

13 Jul 2022

Researchers use lasers to turn white blood cells into medicinal microrobots

Medicinal microrobots could help physicians better treat and prevent diseases. But most of these devices are made with synthetic materials that trigger immune responses in vivo.

13 Jul 2022

Study uncovers an over-looked mechanism that likely contributes to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common genetic condition that can lead to kidney failure and that has no cure.

13 Jul 2022

Study suggests ZCB11 as a promising antibody drug against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers at the AIDS Institute, The University of Hong Kong, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, the LKS Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong and the State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, HKU, together with structural biologists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, have demonstrated that ZCB11, a broadly neutralizing antibody derived from a local mRNA-vaccinee against the spreading Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2, displays potent antiviral activities against all variants of concern (VOCs), including the dominantly spreading Omicron BA.1, BA1.1 and BA.2.

13 Jul 2022

The potential of tixagevimab–cilgavimab for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Scientists assessed the potential of tixagevimab–cilgavimab for treating hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients.

13 Jul 2022

Diversifying STEM; the Importance of Representation, Equity, and Inclusion

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Paula Petrone, Associate Research Professor at ISGlobal, about the importance of representation, inclusion, and equity in the STEM fields.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 13 Jul 2022

Study highlights the psychological adjustment of health-care volunteers during COVID-19 pandemic

Many medical professionals who volunteered for short-term deployment to a field hospital in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced high levels of secondary traumatic stress, a new study found.

13 Jul 2022

Booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine benefits lupus patients

People with systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, who received a "booster" dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after full vaccination are roughly half as likely to have a subsequent "breakthrough" COVID-19 infection, a new study shows.

13 Jul 2022

Long covid patients travel abroad seeking for unproven "blood-washing" treatment

Thousands of people experiencing the debilitating symptoms of long covid are traveling abroad to seek costly but unproven treatments such as "blood washing", according to an investigation carried out by The BMJ and ITV News released today.

13 Jul 2022

Death from retinoblastoma is more common among children in low-income countries

Children with the eye cancer retinoblastoma in a low-income country are at 16 times higher risk of dying at any time within three years of diagnosis than those in high-income countries, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health.

13 Jul 2022

Study suggests vaping does not increase risk of COVID-19

Researchers examine the risk of PCR-confirmed COVID-19 with the use of e-cigarettes.

12 Jul 2022

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

New research evaluated the recent usage of marijuana and its derivative products, their effects and clinical manifestations, perceptions, pharmaceutics, epidemiological studies, and the long-term ramifications in pediatric populations.

12 Jul 2022

American Roentgen Ray Society announces dramatic increase in AJR's impact factor in 2021

The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is proud to announce that the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) dramatically increased its impact factor in 2021, rising from 3.959 to 6.582.

12 Jul 2022

Medicine News and Research

AI vs. clinical reports for the detection of incidental pulmonary embolus on chest CT

Study: Off-road motorcycles cause higher rate of injuries among kids than quad bikes

Surveillance program for high risk patients aids in early detection of pancreatic cancer

Study reveals tiny gene fragments as crucial new players in retinal development and vision

Researchers develop an AI system to classify IBD neoplasia lesions accurately

Commonly used blood test may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa

Study reveals a specific metabolic adaptation in some patients with acute myeloid leukemia

New noninvasive method could allow screening for hypertension-linked aldosterone adenomas

Researchers use lasers to turn white blood cells into medicinal microrobots

Study uncovers an over-looked mechanism that likely contributes to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Study suggests ZCB11 as a promising antibody drug against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

The potential of tixagevimab–cilgavimab for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Diversifying STEM; the Importance of Representation, Equity, and Inclusion

Study highlights the psychological adjustment of health-care volunteers during COVID-19 pandemic

Booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine benefits lupus patients

Long covid patients travel abroad seeking for unproven "blood-washing" treatment

Death from retinoblastoma is more common among children in low-income countries

Study suggests vaping does not increase risk of COVID-19

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

American Roentgen Ray Society announces dramatic increase in AJR's impact factor in 2021

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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