'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure', a famous quote goes, and in the field of healthcare, this grain of wisdom holds true in more ways than one: Early detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease both benefits patients and keeps later costs down, new research shows. Resurgence of Covid-19 can be alleviated through face masks. And in the face of climate change, planetary health also stands a lot to gain from preventive measures, for example keeping large amounts of contrast agents out of the ground water. Enjoy reading!
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Article • Sustainability in medical imaging
Reducing environmental pollution after contrast-enhanced scans
Radiologists called for action to reduce the release of contrast media in the hospital’s wastewater after contrast-enhanced examinations in a dedicated session at ECR 2023.
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Article • RFA, MWA, CRYO and IRE under scrutinyThoracic interventions: new tools in the arsenalExperts presented state-of-the-art and emerging techniques to treat chest tumours and discussed common issues in the management of pneumothorax at RSNA 2022. Current ablation methods in the thorax include radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ... |
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News • Economic burden of CVDPutting a price tag on cardiovascular disease in EuropeCardiovascular disease (CVD) cost the EU an estimated €282 billion in 2021, according to late breaking research presented at the European Society of Cardiology's ESC Congress 2023. |
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News • Lessons learned from the pandemicShould mask rules remain in health care settings?Rates of Covid-19 are decreasing and many healthcare workers stop wearing face masks. However, that may not be such a good idea, a new commentary from US experts suggests. |
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News • Breast cancer screeningMammography: AI on par with human readers, study findsMammographic screening is used to detect breast cancer, but is prone to false findings. Could an AI reader help improve this? UK researchers compared the performance of man and machine. |
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News • Surge in under 50s in past decadesThe rising tide of early-onset cancersCancer has become strikingly more common in people under 50 in the past three decades, an international research team finds. The reseachers explore what this means for future death tolls. |
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News • Device and softwareNew prototype to take the guess work out of spinal surgerySpinal fusion is a highly invasive surgery where an implant is placed in the spine to prevent movement between bones. Currently, failure rate is high, but a new prototype device could change this. |
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News • Patchy recommendationsErrors and half-truths plague cancer treatment plans generated by ChatGPTExperts from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have tasked ChatGPT to generate recommendations for cancer treatment – with some promise, but ultimately inadequate results. |
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