Understanding CT flow artifacts is key to better disease diagnosis
Understanding the mechanics of flow artifacts on CT or CT angiography (CTA) and how these artifacts are created is key to better disease diagnosis, according to a review published April 25 in RadioGraphics.
In the review, a team led by Caroline Robb, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, described flow artifacts and how they are different from several types of conditions.
"At first glance, flow artifacts may appear as a simple distractor to the discerning eye of a radiologist," Robb and colleagues noted. "However, there are many instances when identification of these artifact...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: CT Cardiovascular Radiology Source Type: news
Chronic pain linked to socioeconomic background
People with a lower socioeconomic background were twice as likely to develop chronic pain following injury, a new study has found. In a systematic review of evidence, researchers from the University of Birmingham found that chronic pain was strongly associated with socioeconomic background. Other factors, such as a fear of movement, smoking and poorer support... Read moreThe post Chronic pain linked to socioeconomic background appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Addiction and mental health Musculoskeletal Health inequalities pain management Source Type: news
Can Bayer recover from its chronic pain?
ON MARCH 6TH 1899 acetylsalicylic acid, better known as Aspirin, was registered at the imperial patent office in Berlin. The first-ever synthetic drug went on to become one of the world’s most successful medicines. On Aspirin’s 125th birthday its maker, Bayer, is in no mood for schnapps. In the…#berlin #aspirin #bayer #billanderson #monsanto #roundup #eylea #xarelto #bottomline (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PET/CT superior to MRI for detecting spinal bone metastases
Gallium-68 (Ga-68) DOTATATE PET/CT appears to be the best approach for detecting spinal bone metastases in patients with certain neuroendocrine tumors, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD.
In a study of patients with pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs), the group found the approach was superior to F-18 FDG-PET/CT, MRI of the spine, whole-body CT, and whole-body MRI. The finding is significant regarding efforts to prevent serious complications in these patients, noted lead author Abhishek Jha, MD, and colleagues.
“Bone metastases weaken and destroy skeletal tissue...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Radiation Oncology Source Type: news
Haiti ’s Healthcare Nears Collapse Amid Violence as Hospitals Shutter, Medicine Dwindles
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — On a recent morning at a hospital in the heart of gang territory in Haiti’s capital, a woman began convulsing before her body went limp as a doctor and two nurses raced to save her.
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They stuck electrodes to her chest and flipped on an oxygen machine while keeping their eyes on a computer screen that reflected a dangerously low oxygen level of 84%.
No one knew what was wrong with her.
Even more worrisome, the Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Cite Soleil slum was running low on key medicine to treat convulsions.
“The me...
Source: TIME: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dánica Coto / AP Tags: Uncategorized News Desk overnight wire Source Type: news
How to Get Real Rest
Rest is essential. People who make true rest—not just sleep—part of their everyday routine have better outcomes across different aspects of their health. Their sleep quality is better, life satisfaction is higher, chronic pain is lessened, work productivity is greater, and they even tend to live longer.
The trouble is, rest usually gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. And if you fill your nights and weekends with exciting plans, your time off can be just as demanding and depleting as work.
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Here, experts share their tips for making the most of yo...
Source: TIME: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donavyn Coffey Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Warning as painful 'Victorian' condition on the rise among younger people
Often considered a Victorian ailment, this chronic condition can cause debilitating pain and cases are rising in the UK. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tech neck is a pain in more than just the neck
Tech neck is any form of chronic neck or shoulder pain, soreness, or stiffness caused by poor posture while using technology such as phones or computers. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roche ’s subcutaneous OCREVUS one-year data demonstrates near-complete suppression of clinical relapses and brain lesions in patients with progressive and relapsing forms of MS
Results from the Phase III study showed that subcutaneous (SC) injection was consistent with IV infusion and demonstrated near-complete suppression of relapse activity (97%) and MRI lesions (97.2%) through 48 weeksThe twice-yearly, 10-minute SC injection has the potential to expand the usage of OCREVUS to treatment centres without IV infrastructure or with IV capacity limitationsU.S. FDA and EMA accepted filings based on the data from OCARINA II, with EU approval anticipated mid-2024 and U.S. approval anticipated September 2024Basel, 17 April 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today data from the Phase III...
Source: Roche Media News - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
KDI Health: Pioneering Ketamine Treatment in Frisco, TX
KDI Health is a prominent healthcare provider in Frisco, TX, offering cutting-edge Ketamine Infusion Therapy for the treatment of various mood disorders and chronic pain conditions. Their commitment to advanced treatment methods and compassionate care places them at the forefront of... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Physician Empathy Inversely Linked to Patients' Back Pain Intensity, HRQOL
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- For patients with chronic low back pain, physician empathy is inversely associated with pain intensity, back-related disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A systematic review of chronic pain management interventions among veterans of recent wars and armed conflicts - Lakshman R, Tomlinson E, Bucknall T.
OBJECTIVES: To identify chronic pain management strategies aimed to reduce pain intensity and enhance functional outcomes in veterans of wars and armed conflict. DESIGN: Systematic review without meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: Key words "chronic pain... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
RSF IV Therapy Introduces Ketamine for Anxiety Treatment to Provide Relief for Mental Health and Chronic Pain
RSF IV Therapy is a leading medical provider in Garden City, MI, dedicated to delivering innovative and effective treatments. Specializing in Ketamine infusion therapy for individuals suffering from a range of mental health issues, such as anxiety disorders, RSF IV Therapy is committed to... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Cochrane International Mobility - Yu-Tian Xiao
Cochrane ' s members and supporters come from more than 130 countries, worldwide. Our volunteers and contributors are researchers, health professionals, patients, carers, people passionate about improving health outcomes for everyone, everywhere.Getting involved in Cochrane ’s work means becoming part of a global community.The Cochrane International Mobility programmeconnects successful applicants with a placement in a host Cochrane Group, where they learn about the production, use, and knowledge translation of Cochrane reviews. The prgramme offers opportunities for learning and training not only for participants but als...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - April 11, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Long Covid trials aim to clear lingering virus —and help patients in need
One Monday morning last September, Shelley Hayden pulled into a parking spot in an underground garage at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She switched off the ignition, pushed the red record button on her cellphone, and gazed into the camera. “The time has come,” said Hayden, long dark-blond hair framing her blue eyes. “Here we are, I’m actually getting to do something.”
More than 3 years earlier, in the summer of 2020, Hayden had come down with COVID-19 while visiting family in Colorado. Since then she’s been plagued by the disease’s cruel sequel, Long Covid, whose symptoms include ov...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 11, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
