Diagnostic imaging
Researchers from the Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne in Switzerland have made a breakthrough in understanding the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) layer, a critical component in the pathophysiology of retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration. By using high-resolution adaptive optics transscleral flood illumination (AO-TFI), the team was able to detect
Child health
Researchers at Huashan Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, have found that high-frequency ultrasonography offers a more reliable imaging method in diagnosing and treating children with Narakas type IV obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP). This study aimed to investigate the role of high-frequency ultrasound
Coronary heart disease
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, have made significant findings in the field of heart disorders and diseases. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) has been identified as a powerful tool for predicting coronary artery disease (CAD). The study, published in the Journal of Nuclear
CAT scans
A recent study published in The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging has shed light on the long-term clinical impact of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Jeopardy Score (BCIS-JS) in assessing extensive coronary artery disease. The study, conducted at University Hospital Zurich, utilized a retrospective single-center approach to evaluate the prognostic
Cerebral aneurysm
Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has made a shocking revelation on the latest season of "The Kardashians" regarding her recent diagnosis of a brain aneurysm and the return of psoriasis, a chronic skin disease. In a teaser clip for the seventh season, which premiered on October
Diagnostic imaging
Researchers at the University of Turin, Italy, have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of six imaging modalities for detecting macular atrophy in patients with previously treated neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, found that structural optical coherence tomography (OCT) demonstrated the highest diagnostic
Coronary heart disease
Current study results on heart disorders and diseases have been published in the journal Cardiology, focusing on the differences in circulating cytokines between sexes and age and their association with the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in hospitalized patients. The retrospective study, conducted between October 2022 and November 2024,
Coronary heart disease
Researchers from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in Changzhou, People's Republic of China, have published a new report on the association between epicardial fat volume index (EFVi) and coronary artery disease (CAD) phenotypes. The study found that EFVi was more effective than epicardial fat volume (EFV)
Diagnostic imaging
Investigations at Anhui Medical University have led to a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanotechnology, creating a self-assembling dualmodality imaging platform for precise tumor imaging and treatment planning. This innovative platform utilizes a tumor-seeking Bradykinin 1 receptor agonist for biological barrier traversal and intracellular co-self-assembly of 68Ga/Gd nanoparticles,
Cardiac patients
A study published in Cardiovascular Diabetology has shed light on the prognostic value of a deep learning-based coronary artery calcium score (DL-CACS) in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Researchers from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine used non-gated chest
Coronary heart disease
Researchers from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in Changzhou, People's Republic of China, have published a new report on the association between epicardial fat volume index (EFVi) and coronary artery disease (CAD) phenotypes. The study found that EFVi was more effective than epicardial fat volume (EFV)
Coronary heart disease
Research conducted at the Mayo College of Medicine has found a significant association between chronic mental stress (MS) and coronary endothelial dysfunction (CED) in women with chest pain and non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). The study, published in the International Journal of Cardiology Heart & Vasculature, evaluated the relationship between
