After a long period of negligence, it seems that healthcare has re-discovered the female patient: diagnostic imaging, lab medicine and other specialties drive innovative solutions specifically aimed at women's health problems, such as breast and ovarian cancers, or endometriosis. Aspects of gender medicine also begin to see greater recognition in clinical trials, so that ineffective treatments based on the male standard patient may soon be a thing of the past. Enjoy reading!
News • Wearable for monitoring
Breast cancer: In-bra ultrasound scanner to improve early detection
A new device, designed by MIT researchers, could detect breast cancer earlier. The scanner, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of high-risk patients.
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News • Women's healthCadmium levels in urine linked to endometriosisWomen with a history of endometriosis had higher concentrations of cadmium in their urine compared to those without that diagnosis, a new study finds, linking the toxic metal to the condition. |
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News • Women's healthWhy obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadlyA new study led by researchers from the University of Notre Dame links a high body mass index (BMI) to alterations in the structure and environment of cancerous tumors. |
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Article • Supplemental imagingThe next breast screening advancement: Contrast-enhanced mammographyWith the recent recommendation changes from the European Council in 2022, how radiologists screen for breast cancer is changing. Mammography has long been an essential technology in screening for breast cancer, and in the recommendations the Council ... |
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Article • Oncology imagingThe expanding role of CT in lung cancer managementWhile screening programs for several of the commonest cancers are now well established, lung cancer screening has yet to reach anywhere near the same proportion of at-risk patients. |
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Article • Disaster victim identificationRadiology in DVI: distressing insights and “hidden gems”Identifying victims of major disasters remains a significant challenge for investigators. Often, identification can take weeks or longer but new approaches are paving the way for greater accuracy and quicker identification whilst preserving the body ... |
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News • Labour shortage countermeasuresStudy: why many nurses and doctors quit their job (and how to make them stay)In Europe, healthcare faces significant labour shortages, due to the high job strain of nurses and physicians. The METEOR project points out strategies to retain medical personnel. |
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News • Algorithmic interactionMedical imaging AI can ask another AI for "second opinion"Researchers at Monash University have designed a new co-training AI algorithm for medical imaging that can effectively mimic the process of seeking a second opinion. |
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News • Adverse outdoor conditionsHeat waves and PM2.5 air pollution double risk of fatal heart attackHeat waves, cold snaps and high levels of fine particulate pollution could raise heart attack risk, according to a new study, which highlights one especially dangerous combination. |
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