AHA Advisory Endorses EVT for Large Core Stroke

Results of six recent trials of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for patients with large-core ischemic stroke (LCIS) provide strong evidence for the benefit of this intervention compared with medical management (MM), a new Science Advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA) has concluded. “These trials provide new data to suggest thatContinue Reading

Novel Biomarkers Predict Pain Sensitivity

Neurology > Pain Management — Cortical activity signature may tell who will develop chronic pain by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today January 27, 2025 A biomarker signature using brain activity measurements predicted pain sensitivity. The signature combined sensorimotor peak alpha frequency and corticomotor excitability. The study involved 150Continue Reading

People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care, study finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests. Researchers at the Autism Research Center at Cambridge University found that these individuals also report experiencing lowerContinue Reading

AI and the Future of Cosmetic Dermatology: Experts Weigh in

While artificial intelligence (AI) is helping clinicians in medical dermatology improve diagnostic accuracy, streamline workflows, and develop patient treatment plans, its wide adoption for use in cosmetic dermatology is still in the early stages. According to Jeffrey Dover, MD, co-director of SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, cosmetic dermatologists areContinue Reading

How the Chief AI Officer at Children’s National approaches clinical and admin automation

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part interview. To read part one, click here. Children’s National Hospital, in Washington, D.C., is making robust use of artificial intelligence technologies in both clinical and administrative settings throughout the enterprise. While many hospitals and health systems across the country have begunContinue Reading