News • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
One step closer to COPD population screening
A multicenter study involving leading hospitals across Spain, has confirmed that people with COPD show altered levels of specific metabolites in their blood.
Studies
News • Neurosurgical simulation performance
Brain surgeon training improved by AI-enhanced human instruction
New research finds that neurosurgery students receiving AI-augmented, personalized feedback from a human instructor have better surgical performance, risk management and skill transfer.
News • Cardiovascular benefits and risks of CPAP
Sleep apnoea treatment improves heart health for some (but makes it worse for others)
A treatment commonly used for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), lowers the risk of serious cardiovascular events in some patients but not others, according to new research.
News • Risk of misclassification
Prostate cancer: why “low-grade” might not be “low risk”
Classifying prostate cancer as “low-grade” could create a false sense of security and delay definitive treatments. A new study shows that the biopsy grade alone can paint an incomplete picture.
News • Genomics
Chronic cough: study points to neurological mechanisms
Chronic cough affects approximately 1 in 10 adults in the UK, but the causes are often unknown and treatment options limited. Now, a new study has identified neurological mechanisms as key drivers.
News • Position and completeness assessment
3D CT analysis benefits liver tumor ablation
By analyzing CT images with 3D software, researchers demonstrated that small liver tumors can be successfully treated using ablation. This could enable more confident use of ablation treatments.
News • Proportional assist ventilation (PAV+)
Personalized ventilation to help ICU patients breathe
A new ventilation mode called proportional assist ventilation (PAV+) could improve outcomes for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who require help breathing, a new study finds.
News • Beyond the mammogram
Cracking the code of breast calcifications – with geology?
Dense calcifications are common in breast tissue, but not every finding in a mammogram is a precursor of cancer. New insights could lead to fewer benign biopsies and guide therapeutic development.
News • Weakened defenses
Antibiotics are not the only meds disrupting the gut microbiome
Antibiotics are known for disrupting the microbiome in the gut and thus paving the way for diseases. However, many common non-antibiotics also have this effect, a new study shows.
News • Hygiene compliance study
Everyone washes their hands after using a hospital toilet, right? Well, actually...
Hand hygiene is among the most effective ways of infection control. Yet, a new study finds that a worrying number of people do not wash their hands after using a hospital toilet.
News • Prediction of regurgitant valvular heart diseases
AI identifies hidden heart valve defects from a patient’s ECG
A new AI tool has been shown to accurately predict who would go on to develop leaks in the heart valves – conditions known as regurgitant valvular heart diseases, at a very early stage from an ECG.
News • Adherence to recommended treatments
Prostate cancer guidelines improve outcomes, study finds
From active monitoring to combinations of local and systemic treatment: A new study shows that most men with prostate cancer who receive treatment recommended by guidelines have a good prognosis.
News • The nose knows
Dogs successfully trained to sniff out Parkinson's disease
Two dogs have been trained to distinguish between sebum swabs from people with and without Parkinson’s disease. This is especially relevant, as a definitive diagnostic test remains elusive.
News • Neurodegenerative disease
Alzheimer's: middle-age brain biomarkers give an earlier shot at prevention
The earlier Alzheimer's disease is detected, the more effective treatments become. Now, a Finnish study shows that signs related to Alzheimer’s may already be found in the brain in middle age.
News • "An additional set of eyes"
Breast cancer diagnosis: AI decision support improves radiologists' performance
By directing radiologists' attention to potentially suspicious areas, AI can help spot more lesions indicative of breast cancer in mammograms. This is suggested by a new study.
News • Tracking current and emerging threats
Combined wastewater and individual testing for better virus detection
When someone is infected with a virus, traces of it are shed in their bodily waste and end up in the sewage system. Thus, combined wastewater and individual testing can benefit public health response.
News • Sex differences of coronary microvascular dysfunction
Study reveals hidden heart risks in women with type 2 diabetes
Women with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely as men to have hidden heart damage, according to a major new study. This could lead to sex-specific risk assessment and treatments.
News • Neural network screening tool
AI-enhanced ultrasound early detects cardiac amyloidosis
A neural network AI has been trained to detect cardiac amyloidosis from a single echocardiogram video of the heart's apical four-chamber view and differentiate it from similar heart conditions.
News • Research on PMS, PMDD and CVD
Premenstrual symptoms put women at risk of cardiovascular disease
Women suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or the more severe form, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study shows.
News • Retrieval-augmented generation in contrast media consultations
Eliminating LLM hallucinations in radiology with RAG
A new study shows that retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) can eliminate hallucinations in clinical large language models (LLMs) while protecting patient privacy during contrast media consultations.
News • Research into myocardial fibrosis
How air pollution may damage the heart
Using cardiac MRI, researchers have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a new study.
News • Study shows benefits of earlier FIT
Colorectal cancer screening: 40 is the new 50
Starting fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) early significantly reduces both the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. These results of a new study support earlier screening.
News • Emergency hospitalisation driver
Polypharmacy: hidden risks for older patients
Too many medicines, too many hospital visits: Inappropriate polypharmacy is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and over, according to a new study.
News • Assessment of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes
Skin cancer: AI assistance helps pathologists identify melanoma
More consistent TIL assessments, more accurate patients' prognoses: New research shows how AI sharpens pathologists' interpretation of tissue samples for malignant melanoma.
News • Tumor microenvironment in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Towards more personalized treatment of nose cancer
Molecular profiling of over 1,000 nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) tumours reveals distinct differences in tumour microenvironment of locoregionally advanced NPC, supporting personalised treatment.
