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17
Jun

What does the future hold for AI in healthcare?

Source: University of Helsinki Introducing the ‘motor assessment of infants jumpsuit’ (MAIJU), it looks exactly like typical baby clothing, but there is a crucial difference – it is full of sensors which assess child development. It’s a romper suit being piloted in Helsinki, Copenhagen and Pisa. “MAIJU offers the first of its kind quantitative assessment of...

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27
May

Remote programming of cardiac implantable devices is safe for MRI scan, study suggests

Source: More than 60 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed worldwide each year, but imaging for the millions of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers is a logistical challenge, because of concerns with how the magnetic field affects the implants. Now, a newly published study reveals safe and effective...

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18
May

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Source: The fourth annual Women in Medicine conference was held on Friday, April 22. It was held in-person for the first time in three years. The theme of this year’s all-day conference, which was also live-streamed, was “Celebrating Our Voices,” and featured presentations and discussion panels that shed light on the gender disparities that exist...

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13
May

UNC researcher working with NASA to study blood clot formation in astronauts during space missions

Source: A new publication in Vascular Medicine shows the results of an occupational surveillance program spurred by the development of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the jugular vein of an astronaut. UNC School of Medicine’s Stephan Moll, MD was consulted by NASA when the discovery of the blood clot was made during the astronaut’s mission on the International...

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11
May

Image-based mechanical simulations improve accuracy in gauging healing progress of bone fractures

Source: As soon as you break a bone, the body will send out an inflammatory response, cells will begin to form a hematoma around the injured area. A few weeks later, that blood clot is replaced with a soft material called callus that forms a bridge of sorts that holds the fragments together. Over months,...

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09
May

RANZCR Submission to the Australian Cancer Plan 2023 – 2033

Source: RANZCR has provided this submission to Cancer Australia’s consultation as part of the development of the Australian Cancer Plan 2023–2033. There were 52 recommendations made addressing the following topics: cancer screening, technologies and treatments, digital cancer care strategy, national cancer guidelines, patient access, funding and cancer research.

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07
Apr

AI companion tells stories to aid memory recollection, boost confidence in people with dementia

Source: Researchers at the National Robotarium are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) companion which will aid memory recollection, boost confidence and combat depression in people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.  

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28
Mar

Q&A: William Zoghbi breaks down the future of echocardiography

Source: Ultrasound is the most widely used cardiac imaging modality, we have been able to observe several advances in recent years that are making echocardiography more accessible, accurate and efficient. Advances in computer processing have also made a quantum jump in the past decade, allowing more of the data collected by ultrasound to be processed and presented in a...

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18
Mar

House Members Seek FDA Action on Bacterial Mitigation for Blood Platelets

Source: Several members of Congress are asking HHS and the FDA to allow hospitals to have more choice when it comes to ensuring their blood platelet donations are free of bacterial infection.

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09
Feb

Exercise May Improve Cognitive Function in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Source: Research published in Cureus suggests that increased exercise and physical activity promotes well-being and improves cognitive function in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

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