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Video radiology reports can be a valuable tool to help patients better understand imaging test results

Video radiology reports—created for individual patients using easy-to-understand language and clearly annotated images—can be valuable tools to help patients better understand test results, according to a new study published online April 20 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

22 Apr 2022

Miniature replica of the heart could give a more accurate view of how the organ works

There's no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can't just pop it out, take a look, then slot it back in.

22 Apr 2022

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed vast disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, with inequalities in exposure and treatment that persist two years later, said New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett in her Population Health Sciences Grand Rounds address, hosted virtually on April 20 by Weill Cornell Medicine.

22 Apr 2022

Remote sighted assistance technology may benefit from human-AI collaboration

Remote sighted assistance (RSA) technology -; which connects visually impaired individuals with human agents through a live video call on their smartphones -; helps people with low or no vision navigate tasks that require sight.

22 Apr 2022

An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame in some cases of long COVID-19

A UCLA-led team of researchers studying the effect of the monoclonal antibody Leronlimab on long COVID-19 may have found a surprising clue to the baffling syndrome, one that contradicts their initial hypothesis.

22 Apr 2022

New tool delivers and electrically stimulates stem cells to promote stroke recovery

More than 10 million strokes occur worldwide every year, leaving at least half of patients with life-altering disabilities.

22 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Sri Lanka's acute economic crisis has begun to tell on its health care system with critical medicines running out for want of hard currency to import supplies, experts say.

22 Apr 2022

ST6Gal-I–mediated sialylation of the EGFR modulates cell mechanics and enhances cancer invasion

For more than two decades, University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Susan Bellis, Ph.D., has studied how the addition of sialic acid to various proteins increases cancer resistance and oncogenicity.

22 Apr 2022

Children prenatally exposed to antipsychotics do not have increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders

Children of women who took antipsychotic medications late in their pregnancy did not demonstrate increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

22 Apr 2022

Study shows safety, feasibility of intranasal milk therapy for infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

A new study demonstrates that intranasal human milk is a safe and feasible intervention for intraventricular hemorrhage, a serious cause of morbidity in preterm infants.

22 Apr 2022

Less PSA testing minimizes overdiagnosis but may lead to increase in metastatic prostate cancer cases

Over the past 15 years, public health authorities have downgraded recommendations for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test as a screening tool to reduce the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of men with low-grade prostate cancer.

22 Apr 2022

Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes

A new study reports that selective impairments in regional fetal brain growth predict adverse cognitive, language and motor outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease.

22 Apr 2022

AI-based system improves bladder cancer treatment response assessment

In a small but multi-institutional study, an artificial intelligence-based system improved providers' assessments of whether patients with bladder cancer had complete response to chemotherapy before a radical cystectomy (bladder removal surgery).

22 Apr 2022

Study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks related to TikTok use

A new study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks associated with TikTok use. Findings from the study will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2022 Meeting, taking place April 21-25 in Denver.

22 Apr 2022

Researchers identify new factors that can predict breast cancer recurrence

Genetics and other factors that can determine if a woman is at risk for a recurrence of breast cancer have been identified by investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing new research avenues for preventing a new tumor from developing.

22 Apr 2022

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Video radiology reports can be a valuable tool to help patients better understand imaging test results

Miniature replica of the heart could give a more accurate view of how the organ works

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

Remote sighted assistance technology may benefit from human-AI collaboration

An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame in some cases of long COVID-19

New tool delivers and electrically stimulates stem cells to promote stroke recovery

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

ST6Gal-I–mediated sialylation of the EGFR modulates cell mechanics and enhances cancer invasion

Children prenatally exposed to antipsychotics do not have increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders

Study shows safety, feasibility of intranasal milk therapy for infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

Less PSA testing minimizes overdiagnosis but may lead to increase in metastatic prostate cancer cases

Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes

AI-based system improves bladder cancer treatment response assessment

Study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks related to TikTok use

Researchers identify new factors that can predict breast cancer recurrence

Rapid infusion of NaHCO3 bolus after extensive resuscitation leads to higher blood flows to the brain and heart

US Rep. Gaetz’s diagnosis of what’s driving insulin costs misses the root cause

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

Moisture in the air crucial for the survival and spread of tuberculosis

Researchers examine the connection between physician ownership of their practices and EHR satisfaction

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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