News • Predicting obstetric complications
New method to reduce risk of severe birth injury
A new method for predicting the risks of severe injuries during childbirth could improve care and reduce long-term complications for women.
Studies
News • Neuroimaging
MS diagnostics: MRI can replace painful lumbar puncture
Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture.
News • Appeal for tailored care approaches
Breast cancer: Study reveals ethnic differences in development and outcomes
When it comes to breast cancer, ethnic differences matter, putting some women at a significantly higher risk, a new study finds. Genetic ancestry should therefore be considered as a risk factor.
News • Intestinal disease diagnosis
Next-generation tools find infections missed by standard tests
A University of Liverpool study has used advanced genetic and genomic techniques to offer a major step forward in understanding and diagnosing infectious intestinal diseases.
News • Study on diagnostic accuracy of AB-MRI
Abbreviated MRI effectively detects cancer in dense breasts
Diagnosing breast cancer in women with extremely dense breasts often comes down to MRI, but the scans take long and are expensive. Research confirms that shorter protocols also yield accurate results.
News • Classification of movement disorders
Tremor or myoclonus? AI helps tell them apart
Movement disorders often show overlapping symptoms, making it difficult for doctors to make the correct diagnosis. A new AI tool could help distinguish between different disorders, such as tremor and myoclonus.
News • ABO antigen analysis
Blood type A identified as breast cancer risk factor
Does having blood type A increase the risk of breast cancer? A new systematic review and meta-analysis involving more than 13,000 breast cancer patients suggests a connection.
News • LLM exaggerations and overgeneralizations
Generative AI routinely blows up science findings
Reading an LLM-generated recap to get the gist of a scientific publication? Not a good idea, a new study finds: Most leading chatbots exaggerate the findings – prompting for more accuracy even makes things worse.
News • Radiomic parenchymal phenotypes
Dense breasts = high cancer risk? It's not that simple
Using radiomics on mammograms of over 30,000 women, researchers have identified six breast texture patterns that may be associated with increased cancer risk.
News • Long-term risk assessment
MRI to identify cardiovascular disease ten years in advance
People at risk of cardiovascular disease could be identified a decade before they have a heart attack or stroke, a new University of Dundee study has discovered.
News • Comparison of imaging methods
4D flow MRI to quicker diagnose aortic stenosis
A new 4D flow MRI method could accelerate diagnosis of aortic stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal heart condition.
News • Breast cancer diagnosis
AI classifies mammography microcalcifications
A novel deep-learning approach automatically finds and classifies microcalcifications found in mammography images—bringing both accuracy and consistency to breast-cancer screening.
News • Predictive models for fungal pathogens
Study: Climate change enhances threat of infection-causing fungi to Europe
The rise of pathogenic fungi is a real concern and is being driven by climate change. A new study predicts significant spread of certain fungal pathogens in Europe fuelled by rising temperatures.
News • CT-based deep learning-driven tool
Liver cancer segmentation and detection with 'SALSA'
Results of a new retrospective study demonstrate the potential of a novel, CT-based deep learning-driven tool to enhance liver cancer diagnosis, treatment planning, and response evaluation.
News • Additional patient deaths assessment
Nurses leaving: the "life-or-death consequences" of Brexit
In the years following Brexit, many EU nurses have left the UK, and the quality of care suffered for it. Now, a new study puts a number of additional patient deaths as a result of the referendum.
News • Retinal functional impairments as biomarkers
Eye exam shows potential for early detection of Parkinson's disease
Researchers from Université Laval discovered that the retina of people with Parkinson's disease responds differently to light than that of healthy people. This offers new diagnostic options.
News • Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use
HAI: study reveals serious gaps in infection prevention and control
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to residents of long-term care facilities in Europe. A new study points to serious gaps in infection prevention and control measures.
News • Promising biomarker found
Broad rim lesions predict multiple sclerosis progression
A new biomarker for multiple sclerosis: the inflammatory cell rim from microglial cells surrounding brain lesions was found to directly correlate with the severity and speed of disease progression.
News • From RRMS to SPMS
Multiple sclerosis: AI detects crucial transition point
Multiple sclerosis often transitions from a relapsing-remitting to secondary progressive form, which requires different treatment. Now, an AI model can determine this change with 90% certainty.
News • Combining spatial transcriptomics, pseudotime and machine learning
More precise than PSA: New biomarkers for prostate cancer found in urine
Using AI and extensive analyses of gene activity in tumours, researchers have found new, precise biomarkers to diagnose prostate cancer at an early stage through a simple urine sample.
News • Environmental impact
Plastic waste from test kits: call for urgent action
During the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone became familiar with lateral flow tests. These tests generate a lot of plastic waste, creating an environmental crisis. Experts call for urgent action.
News • Faster, more accurate treatment
Basal cell carcinoma: AI support for Mohs surgery
Dutch researchers have developed an AI tool to support Mohs surgery, a precise but time-consuming procedure to treat the most common form of cancer in the Netherlands: basal cell carcinoma.
News • Side effect mitigation
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy provides lasting relief from radiotherapy
Radiation therapy is an effective component of many cancer treatments, but some patients experience severe side effects. A new study shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can provide long-term relief.
News • Patient history analysis
AI helps GPs detect lung cancer 4 months earlier
GPs may soon be able to identify patients with an increased risk of lung cancer up to 4 months earlier with an algorithm created by researchers based on the data of more than half a million patients.
News • Trust in technology
Patients open to AI support in mammography
Despite their improving diagnostic accuracy, medical AI systems are often met with skepticism by radiologists. Their patients, however, seem more inclined to embrace this technology, a study shows.
