A new study from researchers at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has found that in cases of low back pain without worrisome signs, use of an X-ray is often sufficient to diagnose the problem. The research is published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Due to the inherent ambiguity in medical images like X-rays, radiologists often use words like "may" or "likely" when describing the presence of a certain pathology, such as pneumonia.
A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are part of one common brain circuit. By evaluating data from 857 participants across 36 fMRI studies, researchers identified a brain circuit for creativity and found people with brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases that affect this circuit may have increased creativity.
In the ongoing battle against triple negative breast cancer, Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered a promising non-invasive method to track how tumors respond to radiation and immunotherapy, which uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer.
Cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer early, when treatment is most effective. With an estimated 2 million new cancer cases expected in 2025, regular screenings are more important than ever, according to the American Cancer Society.
