“There is no glory in prevention,” goes an adage many healthcare providers know all too well. Still, instead of waiting for people to actually become patients, pathologists, oncologists, neurologists, infectious disease specialists and emergency medicine physicians take advantage of cutting-edge technology and research findings to stay that one vital step ahead of diseases and injuries. In our newsletter, we explore some of the most interesting new approaches to preventive medicine. Enjoy reading!
Article • Point-of-care diagnostics
Improving women’s health in remote regions with digital pathology
Point-of-care diagnostics based on a combination of mobile-sized scanners and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping save the lives of women in low-resource settings. The AI technique is being applied in Kenya and Tanzania to deliver screening for ...
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News • Researcher reveals vulnerabilityNew approach to crack persister tumour cellsPersister cells arise as a result of cancer treatment and are often responsible for tumour relapse. Researchers identified a distinctive feature of persister cells, paving the way for new treatments. |
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News • Detection of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)Blood test may detect stroke type before hospital arrivalA new blood test that detects a specific brain protein may help doctors determine the type of a stroke faster and allow them to start safe treatment for people before they get to the hospital. |
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News • Recent detections cause concernPolio return to Europe: call for urgent actionEurope has been polio-free since 2002 – but a recent surge in poliovirus detections across several European countries shows that the threat from this vastly-forgotten disease is over, warn experts. |
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News • Post-acute sequelaeLong Covid: Study tracks physical and cognitive impairmentsSelf-reported, persisting health problems after Sars-CoV-2 infection are commonly described. However, the long-term prognosis of post-Covid-19 syndrome is unknown. A new study aims to change this. |
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News • Oncological gynecologyCervical cancer: HPV vaccine to get rid of precancerous lesionsInfection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause for cervical cancers. Now, researchers have developed a promising therapeutic vaccine against precancerous lesions. |
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News • mpMRI vs TURBTBladder cancer: MRI scanning and biopsy as shortcut to correct treatmentPatients with a common aggressive type of bladder cancer could get correct treatment significantly quicker as new research suggests that initial MRI imaging and biopsy could reduce wait times. |
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News • Promising imaging agentsAlzheimer's disease: New radiotracers for better detectionTwo new radiotracers outperform the current FDA-approved tracer for detecting Alzheimer's disease, showing higher binding to affected tissue and greater selectivity for identifying tau tangles. |
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Video • Miniaturisation milestoneSub-millimetre robot for interventional diagnosis and treatmentLess than a millimetre: the world's smallest biomedical robot is designed for imaging, sampling, drug delivery, and laser ablation. The developers highlight potential new clinical applications. |
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News • Reactive glial responsesMapping the brain's self-healing ability after strokeHelping the brain repair itself after a stroke: A new study based on unique tissue samples from Denmark's Brain Bank may pave the way for new treatments that support brain regeneration. |
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News • From core to penumbra‘Stroke-on-a-chip’ model to replace animal testingResearchers are developing a new in vitro model for stroke. If successful, this could significantly reduce reliance on animal models in stroke research by up to 1,000 animals each year across the UK. |
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News • Self-diagnosis surveyHealth data: monitored by many, shared by fewA survey found that many Americans use a device to monitor their heart, but few share that data with their doctor. Cardiologists explain when findings should be discussed with a medical professional. |
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