It can be difficult to deliver targeted therapy to the brain due to its protective barrier, which only allows certain nutrients and oxygen to pass through.

“Now more than ever, we must recognize that our country’s leadership in groundbreaking medical research spurs scientific innovation, improves public health and creates new innovations that save and improve lives nationwide,” Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, explained in a statement. 

New findings are calling into question the notion that white matter hyperintensities are biomarkers of brain injuries. 

Researchers tracked data from more than 200 patients who underwent PCI from August 2020 to July 2022, sharing their findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

Inaccurate interpretations of glymphatic function could lead to incorrect diagnoses, researchers caution.

Hypertension caused by unilateral aldosterone-producing adrenal adenomas is curable by laparoscopic removal of the entire adrenal gland, but the invasiveness and recovery time can deter patients from the treatment.

The annual conference is now in its fourth year. Attendees are encouraged to leave their ties, jackets and skirts at home and embrace a more casual dress code.

The checklist was created to walk researchers through every operational step of using portable MRI, from creating protocols to prepping patients, ensuring patient safety, handling incidental findings, data privacy and more.