New Computer Algorithm Helps Physicians Determine and Monitor Breast Density: Increased Breast Density is a Strong Predictor of Overall Breast Cancer Risk
A new computerized assessment has been developed that can help physicians objectively assess a patient’s breast density and monitor it over time to detect any alarming changes that may suggest cancer

Radiation Dose Can Be Reduced For “Triple Rule-Out” Coronary CT Angiography
Physicians can dramatically reduce the radiation dose delivered to patients undergoing coronary CT angiography in a “triple rule-out” protocol by simply using tube current modulation

New “microcapsules” put more medication into the bloodstream to treat disease
Scientists are reporting a potential solution to a problem that limits the human body’s ability to absorb and use medications for heart disease, Type-2 diabetes, cancer and other conditions.

“Gene silencing” may improve treatment of a deadly complication of liver disease
A technique that “silences,” or turns off, genes shows promise as a potential new treatment for liver fibrosis — the disease that leads to cirrhosis — scientists in Tennessee are reporting.

Silver nanoparticles show “immense potential” in prevention of blood clots
Scientists are reporting discovery of a potential new alternative to aspirin, ReoPro, and other anti-platelet agents used widely to prevent blood clots in coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke.

Oh rats! New wireless sensor first for instant monitoring of brain oxygen
Scientists in Italy and Ireland are reporting development of the first wireless sensor that gives second-by-second readings of oxygen levels in the brain.

Computer Based Model Helps Radiologists Diagnose Breast Cancer
Radiologists have developed a computer based model that aids them in discriminating between benign and malignant breast lesions

Early-Stage Lung Cancer Identified Using Computer-Aided System Dramatically Increases One’s Chance for Survival
A computer-aided detection (CAD) method may help radiologists identify cancerous lung nodules at an early stage, according to a study performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

Revealing a surprising link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease
Blindness, heart disease, nerve damage, and kidney failure are not the only complications facing the nation’s estimated 24 million people with diabetes.

New insights into the mystery of “high risk platelets” from diabetic donors
Scientists are reporting the first detailed identification and analysis of a group of abnormal proteins in platelets from diabetic donors.

Long-forgotten research may yield new malaria treatments
An unlikely friendship between a 94-year-old retired scientist and a biochemist at Rutgers University has lead to the revival of a World War II-era research program to develop new drugs against malaria

Stronger material for filling dental cavities has ingredients from human body
Scientists in Canada and China are reporting development of a new dental filling material that substitutes natural ingredients from the human body for controversial ingredients in existing “composite,” or plastic, fillings.

An advance in solving the mysterious machine-workers’ disease
Scientists in Ohio are reporting a long-awaited advance toward making the workplace safer for more than one million machinists in the United States who may be exposed to disease-causing bacteria in contaminated metalworking fluids.

Types of Transplants
A short article about transplants

Injections of licorice ingredient show promise as treatment for cocaine addiction
An ingredient in licorice shows promise as an antidote for the toxic effects of cocaine abuse, including deadly overdoses of the highly addictive drug

MR Spectroscopy May Help Patients Avoid Invasive Procedures and Treatments for Recurrent Brain Lesions
A clinical decision model which uses MR spectroscopy to help physicians differentiate between recurrent tumors and changes in the brain tissue due to radiation treatments, may help patients avoid invasive procedures and treatments

Mammography Utilization in the United States Decreases: A State-Level Look
Nearly two thirds of the states in the US saw a small decrease in mammography utilization between the years 2000 and 2006, according to a study performed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA.

Workforce Shortages in Mammography Could Threaten Early Detection Rates for Breast Cancer
At the current rate of production for new mammography professionals, there will be drastic reductions in the number of mammography professionals per woman age 40 years and older over the next 15-20 years

Toward a urine test for diagnosing heart disease
Researchers in Australia are reporting an advance toward the first urine test for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD)

Advance toward first saliva test for Type 2 diabetes
Scientists in Oregon and India are reporting an advance toward developing the first saliva test to diagnose and monitor effectiveness of treatment for Type 2 diabetes.