Tag: MRI
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MRI May Predict Outcomes in TNBC Treatment with Chemo and Immunotherapy
Overview: MRI as a Tool in TNBC Treatment Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains one of the most challenging breast cancer subtypes to treat. Recent research suggests that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may play a pivotal role in predicting how patients with TNBC will respond to a combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy. This could lead…
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MRI May Predict Outcomes in TNBC Treatment with Neoadjuvant Chemo and Immunotherapy
Understanding the New Findings Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains a challenging subtype of breast cancer, characterized by the absence of estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors. This makes targeted hormonal therapies ineffective, driving interest in combination approaches such as neoadjuvant chemotherapy paired with immunotherapy. Recent research suggests that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could play a pivotal…
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Study Finds MRI Could Help Predict Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
Overview: MRI in the Era of Chemo-Immunotherapy for TNBC Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a challenging subtype that often requires aggressive treatment. Recent studies indicate that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may play a valuable role in predicting how patients with TNBC will respond to a combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy. This potential diagnostic aid…
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Spinal Schwannomas: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review
Spinal schwannomas are the most common intradural extramedullary spinal tumors, arising from the Schwann cells of spinal nerve root sheaths. They are typically benign, slow-growing lesions that can present with a range of neurologic symptoms depending on their size and location. This article presents a representative case report and synthesizes current literature to provide clinicians…
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Liverpool Fear Isak Injury Could Rule Out Newcastle Star for Weeks
Liverpool fear Alexander Isak injury could sideline him for weeks There has been growing concern around Alexander Isak’s fitness after a clash with Tottenham that left fans nervous about the Newcastle United striker’s immediate availability. While social feeds and some outlets amplified the drama, it’s important to separate early worry from confirmed outcomes. Isak, a…
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Insurance Approvals And Neurosurgical Patients: A Call for Transparency
Introduction: A silent crisis in insurance approvals for neurosurgical patients In private medical practice, access to timely insurance approvals is not just a logistical hurdle—it can be a matter of life and death. As a consultant neurosurgeon with more than two decades of experience, I have watched insurance denials repeatedly undermine the care my patients…
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Post-COVID Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Amygdala Changes
Understanding the link between persistent smell loss and brain changes after COVID-19 Researchers have identified measurable changes in brain regions tied to emotion and sensory processing in people who continue to experience a loss or distortion of smell long after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study, published in Scientific Reports, used advanced MRI techniques to investigate…
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Skinny Fat Linked to Silent Artery Damage and Heart Risk
Hidden fat quietly damages arteries, even in people who look healthy A new study led by researchers at McMaster University reveals that hidden fat deep inside the abdomen and liver may quietly damage arteries, even in people who appear healthy. Published in Communications Medicine, the research challenges the conventional reliance on body-mass index (BMI) as…
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Brain Changes in Post-COVID Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Emotion and Sensory Regions
New clues from MRI on lingering smell loss after COVID-19 Researchers have used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to explore how the brain’s smell-related circuits change in people who continue to struggle with olfactory dysfunction (OD) months after a mild COVID-19 infection. The study, published in Scientific Reports, focused on non-hospitalized individuals to minimize confounding factors…
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Child Maltreatment Leaves Measurable DNA Scars in Children
New Evidence Links Childhood Adversity to DNA Changes and Brain Alterations Child maltreatment, including abuse and neglect, remains a pressing global public health challenge. Beyond its well-documented psychological and social consequences, recent research shows that the impact of early trauma extends into the biological realm, leaving measurable marks on children’s DNA that correlate with changes…