Radiology & Imaging
US hospitals are facing shortage of dye needed for life-saving scans
U.S. hospitals are running low on contrast dye injected into patients undergoing enhanced X-rays, CT scans and MRIs.
May 19, 2022
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Biomedical technology
New technology could make biopsies a thing of the past
A Columbia Engineering team has developed a technology that could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging within the living body. Described in a new paper published today in Nature Biomedical Engineering, ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Dentistry
O-pH, a new dental tool prototype, can spot the acidic conditions that lead to cavities
You and your dentist have a lot of tools and techniques for stopping cavities, but detecting the specific chemical conditions that can lead to cavities and then preventing them from ever getting started is much harder. Now, ...
Mar 8, 2022
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Health
EU bans cancer threat chemicals in tattoo ink
An EU ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up containing chemicals feared to cause cancers or other health risks went into effect on Tuesday, officials said.
Jan 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers question whether synthetic dyes pose health risks to your colon and rectum
Early-onset colorectal cancer incidence among the young, defined as those under age 50, has been rising globally since the early 1990s. Rates for colon and rectal cancers are expected to increase by 90% and 124%, respectively, ...
Dec 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop quicker, more accurate COVID test
University of Sheffield scientists and Yorkshire company Paraytec have developed a more accurate, efficient and low cost COVID-19 test.
Dec 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
New method visualizes blood flow in the brain down to one blood cell
Researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology and Saratov State University have come up with an inexpensive method for visualizing blood flow in the brain. The new technique is so precise it discerns the ...
Aug 26, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals patient age not so important in determining colorectal cancer growth
A new paper soon to be released in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicates that early-onset colorectal cancer is likely not a different disease from average-onset colorectal cancer.
Aug 18, 2021
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Health
Dyeing your hair? Beware chemical burns
Nothing can perk up your appearance like a new cut and color, but failure to take proper precautions when having your hair dyed could result in chemical burns on your scalp, an expert warns.
Jun 25, 2021
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Medical research
Study finds cosmetic products contain endocrine disruptors
Researchers from the University of Granada and the San Cecilio de Granada Teaching Hospital confirm that endocrine disruptors—chemical substances that may mimic or block the action of hormones—are present in some cosmetic ...
Apr 6, 2021
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