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Discover how matched tumor-normal sequencing can help clinical researchers detect the somatic origin of variants with certainty. In the era of precision oncology, it has become increasingly common for patients diagnosed with cancer to undergo tumor sequencing. Identifying the mutations that make up a tumor’s genomic landscape can help guide selection of targeted therapies and inform ...
FeNO Testing in Asthma Care Although airway eosinophilic inflammation is a key characteristic of asthma, there are few methods available to measure it. This inflammation can be assessed by measuring eosinophils and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) in sputum or by measuring ECP in blood samples1. However, these methods are considered time-consuming, expensive, and not readily available. For ...
Previously, it was thought that glial cells, which support neuronal activity, metabolize most of the glucose in the brain. However, by using induced pluripotent stem cells, the researchers found that neurons were able to take up glucose and process it into smaller metabolites. In mice, normal function of neurons depends on glycolysis. The findings could help develop new treatments for ...
Preliminary results of a large-scale study demonstrating the clinical benefits of EchoGo® Heart Failure were shared at the American College of Cardiology (ACC 2023) conference last month. Using only an apical four-chamber ultrasound view, this new AI-enabled platform can identify heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and has been shown to minimize the indeterminate ...
Introduction to target region sequencing Since the introduction of Sanger sequencing in 1977, genetic sequencing has been greatly improved with costs simultaneously falling. With the ability to rapidly produce large volumes of sequencing data, next-generation sequencing (NGS) enables researchers to obtain whole genome or targeted regions of samples. Targeted region sequencing is preferred by ...
Movember is an annual initiative where men from around the globe grow mustaches to raise awareness for men’s health causes, including mental health and suicide prevention, testicular cancer, and prostate cancer. Through events, fundraising, and using mustaches as a light-hearted starting point for important conversations, the movement supports men in taking charge of their health to live ...
The use of computer vision in radiology may have advantages for both patients and medical facilities. However, some worry that machine learning (ML) may one day replace doctors because it can outperform them. The desire for increased efficiency and efficacy in clinical care has been the primary motivating reason behind the development of AI in medical imaging. Recent technological developments, ...
Sleep is an important factor to help maintain health and well-being. It’s recommended that an adult should get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Getting a good night’s sleep has many benefits such as better memory, reduced stress levels and lowers the risk of heart disease. On the flip side, not getting enough sleep regularly can have serious repercussions such as a weaker immune ...
Introduction: What Is A Subluxation? Following the onset of a stroke, it is common that the hemiparetic arm may experience something called a subluxation or “slipped shoulder”. This is a very common impairment that follows in the wake of arm weakness caused by a stroke. Shoulder subluxations occur in the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder. This is the area in which the humerus (bone ...
School is back in session, here’s what you need to know to help keep your family protected from flu. Influenza can be a real burden. It can spread rapidly between children and their families to have a significant impact on quality of life and disruption of usual activities: resulting in missed school days and for caregivers, missed work and illness themselves. So, here are a few ...
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. The diagnosis alone is daunting and then suddenly you are faced with difficult decisions – decisions that may affect your care and quality of life. Cancer is a 24/7 diagnosis, it affects daily life and routines. Symptoms and side effects present themselves on their own schedule, not necessarily when it is convenient for you. Recognizing the ...
There is no such thing as unimportant, or non-eloquent, brain. For decades, neuroscientists and clinicians have studied the brain attempting to pinpoint the regions that control specific functions. This is the age old question of ‘What part of the brain is responsible for ___?’ For clinicians, this assists in determining where the source of certain disorders may originate and ...
Just days before the sunset of the CMS Oncology Care Model, CMS announced its new Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM), the new value-based care oncology payment model. Rolled out as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, the goal of EOM is to improve the experience of cancer patients, while advancing health equity and increasing access to care, as well as reducing Medicare ...
Jian Zhang: Technology has always been a vital ally for healthcare. From diagnostic capabilities finding disease earlier to therapies that increase the quality of care, improve clinical efficiency, and lower cost. But healthcare has been slow to adopt technology because innovation can be long, incremental, and path-dependent. This is especially true when examining investment in research and ...
When it comes to building equitable, quality AI, prioritizing diverse data sets needs to be embedded in a developer’s DNA – rather than a “nice to have,” it should be a deliberate framework in which AI is built. Before deploying an algorithm to patients, it should be rigorously evaluated under both common and rare scenarios to ensure it performs as intended and ...
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Unlike the body’s reparative healing response for deep wounds, which is chaotic, NovoSorb® BTM is unique in its ability to reorient the healing process from repair into regeneration. NovoSorb BTM is designed to promote the organized generation of a robust vascularized neodermis, designed to minimize scarring and contracture, thus improving functional and cosmetic patient outcomes. ...
Most superficial wounds (ones involving the epidermis and sometimes the partial dermis) heal quickly, often without scarring, and typically covered with readily available wound dressings. However, when trauma occurs and large portions of the epidermis and dermis are destroyed, it may be necessary to put a structure in place to aid the body in generating new tissue. NovoSorb® BTM is a fully ...
Whether you are a first-time user or an expert in NovoSorb BTM (Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix) for dermal repair and reconstruction, we’re here to answer questions you may have regarding its use in a clinical setting. Below is a list of questions we get asked the most regarding the use of NovoSorb BTM. 1. Can NovoSorb BTM Be Applied with a Graft in a One-Stage Procedure? NovoSorb BTM ...
Whether you are a first-time user or an expert in NovoSorb® BTM (Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix) for dermal repair and reconstruction, we’re here to answer questions you may have regarding its use in a clinical setting. Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most regarding the use of NovoSorb BTM. 1. How Long Does It Take for BTM to Fully Integrate with the ...
This study aims at developing new and improved MRI imaging protocols in order to obtain better quality images and improved/reduced scan time. We will also assess whether multi-parametric MRI imaging of multiple organs gives the same results when it is repeated on the same person after a period of time, and when it is performed on the same person in different MRI scanners. We hope that, by running ...