Clinical Research

Prostate Cancer

Point-based risk prediction model reduces prostate biopsies by up to 20%

The model incorporates specific data from MRI exams with patient risk factors to predict whether a person is likely to develop clinically significant prostate cancer.

May 7, 2024
AI for diabetic retinopathy

GPT-4 now has vision—can it actually read chest X-rays?

Finely tuned, pre-trained large language models are beginning to reliably translate image content into text, but are they ready to take on medical images? 

May 7, 2024
Interview with Nehal Mehta, MD, University of Pennsylvania, who explains how coronary inflammation can be seen using AI on cardiac CT scans to better risk stratify patients and begin preventive drug therapy.

AI helps cardiologists track new drug's effect on inflammation

The combination of AI and CT helped Nehal Mehta, MD, and colleagues track the performance of a new drug designed to target coronary inflammation. 

May 7, 2024
live MRI video of stuttering

Real-time MRI shows exact mechanisms underlying man's stutter

This development could help scientists fine-tune speech therapy to people who struggle with speaking. 

May 6, 2024
doctor examines patient data on their tablet

Moderate aortic stenosis linked to heightened risk of death—should TAVR, surgery be considered?

Researchers tracked data from more than 400,000 patients for a new meta-analysis, presenting their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

May 6, 2024
When Apple previewed its watchOS 9 update in early June, one of the key features the company highlighted was a new tracking option for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. The AFib History feature, approved for patients 22 years and older who have been diagnosed with AFib, was designed to help users gain a better understanding of their symptoms and easily share data with healthcare providers.

Apple Watch AFib feature becomes first-ever digital tool approved by FDA to evaluate medical devices

Healthcare technology companies can now use AFib findings recorded by an Apple Watch to help demonstrate the effectiveness of their devices to the FDA.

May 2, 2024
MRI sensor made from fiber optic cables detects errors in magnetic field at lighting fast speed

New sensor detects errors in MRI exams at 'lightning fast' speed

The sensor uses laser light encased in fiber cables and a small glass container filled with gas to measure changes in the strength of a magnetic field. 

May 2, 2024
Sunil Rao, MD, NYU, explains the DANGER-SHOCK trial at ACC 2024 and how it may help improve cardiogenic shock survival.

Cardiologist Sunil Rao highlights importance of DanGer Shock compared to other cardiogenic shock trials

Sunil Rao, MD, director of interventional cardiology at NYU Langone, says DanGer Shock is a "very, very important study" when it comes to the treatment of cardiogenic shock. 

May 1, 2024