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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

How Well Does MRI Spot Knee Cartilage Damage Compared to a Special CT Scan?

Knee injuries are a common issue, and figuring out how bad they are is crucial for treatment. Two main ways to look inside the knee are MRI and a special type of CT scan called weight-bearing CT arthrography (WBCTa). This study wanted to see how well MRI does at spotting cartilage damage compared to

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Figuring Out Primary Aldosteronism: The Doctor's Dilemma

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a tricky condition to diagnose. It often hides in plain sight, making it hard for doctors to pin down. One tool they use is the Captopril Challenge Test (CCT). Patients prefer it because it's straightforward. However, the best way to conduct this test remains uncertain.

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Smart Tech in Medicine: How AI is Changing the Game

AI is making big waves in healthcare. It's not just about robots and sci-fi stuff. This tech is helping doctors spot diseases earlier and treat patients better. For example, AI can look at medical images and find cancer before it spreads. It's like having a super-smart assistant that never gets tire

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Why Checking Your Pet's Blood Pressure at Home Matters

Pets can get stressed easily. A trip to the vet can make their blood pressure go up. This is called "white coat syndrome. " It's like when you get nervous before a doctor's visit. The vet's office has strange smells, new sounds, and other animals. All these things can make a pet's blood pressure ris

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Jul 05 2025HEALTH

Exploring the Future of Stroke Recovery: TMS and Its Growing Role

Stroke recovery is a big deal, and scientists are always looking for new ways to help people bounce back. One method that's been getting a lot of attention is transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS. This technique uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It's not a new idea, bu

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Jul 05 2025SCIENCE

Tiny Robots Race Against the Current

Tiny robots are making big waves in medicine. These little helpers, called microrobots, can move around without wires. They could one day help doctors treat patients without surgery. But there's a problem. Most microrobots are made from soft materials. They can't move well in fast-flowing blood. The

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Jul 04 2025SCIENCE

Mapping the Baby Brain: How Scans Track Growth

The fetal brain is a complex puzzle. Scientists have been trying to solve it using special brain scans. These scans are called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). They show how water moves in the brain. This movement gives clues about how healthy the brain is and how well it's developing. Researchers w

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Jul 03 2025SCIENCE

Quick and Easy Ways to Spot Pig Viruses

Pigs can get really sick from a virus called PEV-G. It causes problems like diarrhea, brain swelling, trouble breathing, and even issues with reproduction. Normally, finding this virus takes a lot of time and special tools. But now, there are new ways to detect it quickly and easily. Two new method

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Jul 02 2025HEALTH

Gut Bugs and Cancer: A New Way to Spot Trouble Early

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a big deal worldwide, especially when it's caught late. The sooner we find it, the better the chances of beating it. Now, scientists are looking at the tiny bacteria living in our guts to help spot CRC earlier. Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and these tiny cr

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Jul 02 2025HEALTH

Can AI Predict How Well Cancer Treatment Will Work?

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a tough cancer to treat. Doctors have a hard time figuring out which treatments will work best for each patient. One big challenge is predicting how well a patient will respond to immunotherapy, a treatment that helps the body's own immune system fight cancer. Researcher

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