According to the recent Medscape 2019 Radiology, Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report, radiologists are only mildly happy at the workplace compared to physicians and other specialty doctors. Only 25 percent claim to very happy or extremely happy in their workplace. The Survey Medscape performed a survey with over 15000 physicians spanning across 29 specialties for the […]
Category: Healthcare
Radiology Ready for AI?
The medical circle is abuzz with the benefits of Artificial Intelligence or AI for various healthcare procedures. Its use in the radiology circuit is being discussed quite rampantly and the FDA has also recently approved a number of AI-based medical solutions. AI-based services are already being utilized by radiologists for detection of cancer, critical result […]
MRI Used to Check for Psychosis
A recent study published in the ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Science’, has interdenominational-sensitive MRI (NM-MRI) as a potential biomarker of psychosis. The test is a marker of dopamine function in patients of schizophrenia. It indicates the severity of various psychotic symptoms. The test was initially used to detect neuron loss in neurodegenerative patients. But, […]
fMRI May be Able to Help with Emotional and Physical Pain
People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience immense emotional and physical pain. A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Diego, found that functional MRI (fMRI) can be used to significantly reduce the pain. fMRI can be used for noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation which can considerably reduce the pain […]
A Tool to Make FDA Drug Approval Practices Transparent
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is entrusted with the responsibility of evaluating and approving medicines for varied medical conditions. The FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) acts as a regulatory watchdog for all pharmaceutical companies. After extensive research and testing, pharmaceutical companies need to approve medicines from the CDER, before launching […]
Physical Unfitness has a Price
Physical fitness remains one of the key aspects of maintaining lifelong health. Its profound impact on cardiovascular health has also been noted. A recent study has also found physical unfitness to be a primary cause of chronic health issues later in life. Recent Studies A recent study published in ‘Annals of Internal Medicine’ analyzed data from […]
UN Predictions of AI in Healthcare
According to the United Nations (UN), several industries are likely to witness a rise in the use of AI-enabled apps and products very soon. The latest report clearly shows that over 340,000 AI-based patent applications were filed since this futuristic technology was introduced back in the 1950s. Most of those applications were also published after […]
Gadolinium Remains in Gliomas
According to a recent study published in the Neuroradiology, a team of researchers has identified gadolinium. The study involved identification of gadolinium from MRI contrast result in gliomas, which lies next to normal brain tissues and the necrosis. In addition, the Finnish team discovered gadolinium retention to be much higher in patients receiving liner gadolinium-based […]
MITA Calls for Clarification
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) released a new whitepaper to bring forth a new framework. With this research, they want to establish the difference between manufacturing and servicing for all medical imaging devices. The latest document called, ‘Considerations for Remanufacturing of Medical Imaging Devices’, insists on establishing a clearer differentiation between manufacturing and […]
Imaging Proximity and Convenience Matter
Follow-up imaging is an important requirement for patients to ensure complete healing. However, when it comes to the location of imaging facilities, new research found that patients usually come back to the same place for follow-up imaging where they had gone for initial imaging. In the research, authors included over 1000 cases of abdominal ultrasound, […]