Reuters Health

Breast cancer risk after supradiaphragmatic radiation persists past 40 years

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The increased risk of breast cancer in women who received above-the-diaphragm radiotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma persists for at least 40 years, a U.K. cohort study shows.

June 29, 2012

U.K. government report backs open access science publishing

LONDON (Reuters) - The shift toward open access to publicly funded scientific research should be supported with an extra 50 million to 60 million pounds a year in public money, according to a U.K. government-commissioned report.

June 21, 2012

Study doubts value of liver cancer screening

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening people with alcoholic liver damage for signs of cancer may not be worth the expense or other downsides, Danish researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

June 18, 2012

Athletes' sudden deaths expose big knowledge gaps

LONDON (Reuters) - When London marathon medical director Sanjay Sharma was called to attend someone who had collapsed with suspected sudden cardiac arrest a mile from the finish line last month, he expected to find a man in his seventies.

May 14, 2012

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Psychopaths have distinct brain structure: study

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists who scanned the brains of men convicted of murder, rape, and violent assaults have found the strongest evidence yet that psychopaths have structural abnormalities in their brains.

May 7, 2012

Cardiac risks high in childhood cancer survivors

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Depending on the treatment they received, survivors of childhood cancer may require long-term follow-up because of an elevated risk of symptomatic cardiac events, Dutch researchers report in an April 2 online paper in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

May 1, 2012

Breast cancer may be clutch of 10 diseases: study

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists who conducted a major international study into the genetics of breast cancer say they can now classify the disease into 10 subtypes -- a finding that points to more accurate, tailored treatment for individual patients in the future.

April 19, 2012

Musculoskeletal Radiology

'Therapeutic ultrasound' shows bone stress injuries

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - So-called therapeutic ultrasound, commonly used to treat soft-tissue injuries, can be an alternative to MRI for detecting bone stress injuries, according to a U.K. research team.

March 29, 2012

Dutch extend warning on French breast implants

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities on Thursday warned thousands of women who had breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese before 2001 to consider removing them because they may leak silicone that could harm their health.

March 15, 2012

'Speckle-tracking echo' aids cardiac resynchronization

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Speckle-tracking echocardiography allows optimal left ventricular lead placement and improved outcome in cardiac resynchronization therapy, U.K. researchers say.

March 12, 2012

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ChatGPT promising as support tool for researchers getting started in AI

ChatGPT could serve as an academic reference tool for early-career radiologists and researchers.

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LLMs outperform medical student in solving imaging cases

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Irish radiologist, 37, dies of cancer

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Symphony of radiology: RSNA unveils art winners

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Siemens targets 3.3B patient touchpoints by 2030

ChatGPT promising as support tool for researchers getting started in AI

By Amerigo Allegretto

ChatGPT could serve as an academic reference tool for early-career radiologists and researchers.

December 17, 2024

LLMs outperform medical student in solving imaging cases

By Amerigo Allegretto

Large language models (LLMs) outperformed a medical student when solving imaging cases in a quiz widely used by medical professionals.

December 16, 2024

Irish radiologist, 37, dies of cancer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Tributes have been paid to a gifted young radiologist and mother-of-two from County Westmeath who has died from brain cancer, according to a report in the Irish media.

December 9, 2024

Symphony of radiology: RSNA unveils art winners

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The prize winners of the RSNA 2024 Art Contest are being displayed at the Learning Center at McCormick Place, Chicago, during the meeting.

December 2, 2024

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Siemens targets 3.3B patient touchpoints by 2030

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

In the fourth edition of its annual sustainability report, Siemens Healthineers has emphasized the need to address patient care and pressing global crises.

November 26, 2024

Planet Sustainability

Does AI contribute to burnout for radiologists?

Frequent AI use is associated with an increased risk of radiologist burnout, particularly among those with heavy workloads and low AI acceptance.

November 26, 2024

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Bone health normal in infants exposed to HIV medication

Bone health appears to be normal in infants born to women treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to prevent HIV infection, a South African study has found.

November 22, 2024

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Overdue baby dies after scan results sent 'to nowhere'

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The results of a scan of an overdue baby with medical concerns were not sent to the mother's midwife, possibly contributing to the death of the baby.

November 20, 2024

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Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks prove safe for pain management

By Amerigo Allegretto

Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks performed by emergency clinicians appear to be safe for pain management.

November 15, 2024

U.K. issues advice on sedation use in radiology

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has published a document called "Sedation, analgesia and anaesthesia in radiology." The 28-page practical guide is available for free download.

November 8, 2024

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EANM 2024 hits record attendance

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) has reported that its annual congress in Hamburg, Germany, attracted more than 8,680 participants.

November 7, 2024

Siemens posts strong revenues for Q4, fiscal year 2024

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers posted strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2024 compared with last year.

November 7, 2024

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