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Image: Magnetically controlled medical device removes blood accumulating in the brain during a stroke (Photo courtesy of Purdue University)

Microrobot Device Removes Brain Hemorrhages Due to Strokes

A new treatment for strokes caused by bleeding in the brain that uses a magnetically controlled microrobot-enabled self-clearing catheter has been shown to be 86% effective in animal models. More...
17 Jun 2022
Image: ELF test has been strongly recommended in 2022 AACE NAFLD guidelines (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers)

Simple Blood Test Assesses Prognosis of Advanced Liver Fibrosis in NASH Patients

A non-invasive blood test that measures three direct markers of fibrosis provides a direct quantitative measure for the assessment of disease progression in patients with advanced fibrosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). More...
17 Jun 2022
Image: MRI can yield greater insight into tumor characteristics and improve treatment outcomes (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Preoperative MRI Improves Surgical Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Patients

A study examining the association between preoperative MRI usage and surgical outcomes in prostatectomy patients has demonstrated that MRI may significantly reduce postoperative complications. More...
17 Jun 2022
Image: Ceramide levels predict diabetes remission following gastric bypass surgery (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Blood Test Predict Diabetes Remission Following Gastric Bypass Surgery

A newly developed test could help doctors more accurately predict whether individuals who undergo gastric bypass surgery will experience a remission of type 2 diabetes within two years of the procedure. More...
16 Jun 2022
Image: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can control prostate cancer with fewer side effects (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Controls Prostate Cancer with Fewer Side Effects

A landmark clinical trial has demonstrated that an advanced focal therapy approach and less-invasive method known as high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), guided by MRI, works well for many prostate cancer patients. More...
16 Jun 2022
Image: New biomarker predicts severity of cardiac remodeling after heart attack (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

PET Imaging Agent Predicts Poor Functional Outcomes After Heart Attack

Heart attack is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Now, poor functional outcomes after a heart attack can be predicted with a new PET imaging agent, 68Ga-FAPI-46, according to new research. More...
16 Jun 2022
Image: SepsetER sepsis diagnostic test delivers results in less than one hour (Photo courtesy of Asep Inc.)

Blood-Based Test Diagnoses Severe Sepsis Within 1-2 Hours of ER Admission

A first-generation sepsis diagnostic technology will enable the diagnosis of severe sepsis within 1-2 hours of first clinical presentation (i.e., in the emergency room), providing a substantial benefit compared to current diagnostic tests. More...
14 Jun 2022
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