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medical research
04
Apr

No need for updated imaging prior to major surgery in some cases, new data shows

Prior chest imaging can sometimes be just as predictive of adverse events after surgery as updated imaging, according to new data set to be presented at the annual conference of the American College of Cardiology on March 5. 

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01
Apr

Dual source CT scanners shown to expedite treatment in emergency settings

Dual source CT scanners can eliminate the need for beta blockers to control heart rates during coronary CTA exams. In turn, this reduces the amount of time it takes to complete such scans, which is of particular interest for chest pain patients in emergency settings, note the authors of a new research paper published March...

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17
Jan

Ultra-High-Res MRI Highlights Migraine Brain Changes

Powerful MRI scanners have detected white matter spots in the brain that appear to be associated with migraines, a researcher reported.

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14
Jan

Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent Years

Drug overdose deaths in pregnancy or the postpartum period increased sharply in the U.S. in recent years, with the rise most pronounced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, researchers reported. From 2017 to 2020, overdose deaths in this population rose from 6.56 to 11.85 per 100,000 individuals, representing an 81% increase.

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01
Sep

New AI algorithm accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A Nagoya University research group has developed an AI algorithm that accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. The algorithm makes its diagnosis based only on information from non-invasive examinations, including lung images and medical information collected during daily medical care.

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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
Feb

Study validates digital measurements of breast density

Research using analog mammography has shown that a woman's breast tissue density can be affected by reproductive factors such as when she first had children or when she began menstruation. By Kate Madden Yee, AuntMinnie.com staff writer

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17
Oct

NSW Health and Medical Research Hub Strategy

The NSW ten-year strategic plan for health and medical research places a strong emphasis on the potential role of research hubs in promoting collaboration and coordinating the efforts of geographically proximate medical research institutes, local health districts, universities and communityorientated research in Medicare Locals. NSW Office for Health and Medical Research

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