Clinical Research

Mount Sinai researchers aim to learn more about treating SCAD
There is still not a clear consensus on how to best treat this atypical cardiac presentation.
Mouse hearts can regenerate by blocking an energy transfer enzyme
Blocking the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase can flip a metabolic switch in adult mice to prompt cardiomyocyte regeneration.
Intraoperative radiation tile slashes recurrence rates while improving survival in brain cancer patients
Compared with postoperative stereotactic radiation therapy, an investigational intraoperative RT approach could significantly reduce local tumor recurrence and improve survival in patients with newly diagnosed operable brain metastases.
Startup behind new heart device partners with medtech incubator
The new device, designed to perform mitral valve repair in patients with functional MR, was co-invented by cardiologist Samir Kapadia, MD, and surgeon Jose Navia, MD.
Should patients on semaglutide increase their dose or try tirzepatide? A real-world look at cardiovascular outcomes
A new analysis found that one approach may outperform the other when it comes to minimizing the patient's risk of major cardiovascular events.

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SIR 2024: First-of-its-kind clinical trial announced for treatment of chronic pelvic pain

The Embolize Trial will test multiple procedures and assess any reduction in pain scores and medication usage.

SIR 2024: UAE can eliminate the need for hysterectomy after postpartum hemorrhage

In a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the procedure reduced hysterectomies by 94%.

SIR 2024: Study finds ultrasound ablation to be a precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer

The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.

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Hospital system data sharing initiative leads to 80% of patients accessing their imaging records

The change was made to comply with the information blocking rule in the 21st Century Cures Act.

FDA approves new drugs for pulmonary arterial hypertension from Johnson & Johnson, Merck

Cardiologists now have two more tools to help them combat PAH, a rare vascular condition that often leads to heart failure.

Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute receives $2M grant for ultrasound drug addiction treatments

RNI hopes their research will provide a new tool to combat the opioid crisis.

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SIR 2024: Cryoablation an effective treatment for breast cancer

The study, presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, marks one of the first to use freezing on large tumors in the breast.

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New AI model predicts cancer risk based on breast asymmetry

The program is a simplified modification of the popular Mirai deep-learning algorithm, developed by researchers at MIT to predict future cancer.

Clinical Research

Mount Sinai researchers aim to learn more about treating SCAD

Mouse hearts can regenerate by blocking an energy transfer enzyme

Intraoperative radiation tile slashes recurrence rates while improving survival in brain cancer patients

Startup behind new heart device partners with medtech incubator

Should patients on semaglutide increase their dose or try tirzepatide? A real-world look at cardiovascular outcomes