A team of researchers in Australia and New Zealand has found that MRI scans can detect prostate cancer more accurately than the newer, prostate-specific -PSMA PET/CT scanning technique.
Jul 4, 2022
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When Daniel Gibbs, M.D., enrolled in an Alzheimer's study at UC San Francisco almost a decade ago, researchers needed access to a secure government facility just to confirm that he had the disease. They summoned Gibbs to ...
Jun 30, 2023
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UCLA researchers have provided the first evidence that a simple blood test could be developed to confirm the presence of beta amyloid proteins in the brain, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Mar 11, 2015
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What is happening with Alzheimer's disease research and treatment? We heard from Maria Carrillo, chief science officer of the nationwide Alzheimer's Association, during a recent visit to San Diego. Here are some questions ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Trial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, shows it can slow cognitive decline by 35%. The drug has been hailed as a "turning point" in Alzheimer's treatment.
Jul 19, 2023
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Doctors should use a specialised type of scan to help decide if patients with pancreatic cancer may benefit from surgery, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Feb 12, 2018
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The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research announced today the submission of a New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Fluorodopa F 18 positron emission tomography (PET) scan used to diagnose ...
Nov 14, 2012
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A study on a handful of people with suspected mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that a device that sends continuous electrical impulses to specific "memory" regions of the brain appears to increase neuronal activity. ...
May 7, 2012
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Once you've made it through lung cancer treatment, you want to make sure you catch it early if it comes back again.
Feb 22, 2016
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Most people diagnosed with the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can safely skip radiation treatment after a clear PET scan, according to new clinical trial results released today at the 61st American Society of ...
Dec 8, 2019
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