Modified socket shield technique reduces buccal bone resorption versus extraction alone in maxillary anterior teeth
A New Way to Save Your Jawbone After a Tooth is Pulled
In an 80-patient randomized study of non-restorable maxillary anterior teeth, the modified socket shield technique (mSST) without immediate …
A clever twist on a routine dental procedure could be the key to preserving your natural smile’s foundation.
Machine learning and deep learning models show promise for automated intracranial hemorrhage detection and classification on non-contrast CT scans.
Can computer programs spot brain bleeds better than humans, and what does that mean for you?
This systematic review and hybrid model approach evaluated machine learning and deep learning methodologies applied to non-contrast CT scans…
New computer programs can spot brain bleeds faster and more accurately than older methods, but serious hurdles remain before they become sta…
Weight loss >5% linked to slower cartilage thinning in knee osteoarthritis over 2 years
Significant weight loss linked to slower cartilage thinning in knee osteoarthritis patients
A retrospective matched cohort study of 790 individuals from the Osteoarthritis Initiative found that clinically significant weight loss (>5…
Losing more than 5% of body weight slows cartilage thinning in knees, offering protection against osteoarthritis progression for people with…
Prospective imaging study tracks gadolinium contrast transport in ocular glymphatic system of healthy participants
Does a contrast dye used in eye scans linger longer in your optic nerve than expected?
A prospective study of 16 healthy participants used cDSC-MRI to track intravenous gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) transport along the…
A contrast dye used in eye scans becomes more concentrated in the optic nerve four hours later, surprising researchers who tracked its movem…
Meta-analysis finds AI algorithms show high diagnostic accuracy in dental imaging tasks
AI shows promise for dental diagnosis in research review of 27 studies
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 27 studies involving 60,857 radiographic images found AI algorithms demonstrated pooled sensitivity…
AI tools correctly spotted dental problems 85% of the time in a review of 27 studies using over 60,000 X-ray images.
Meta-analysis finds distinct neural patterns for in-group vs out-group processing in healthy adults
Brain scans show our brains treat friends and strangers differently, but not in the same way.
A meta-analysis of fMRI studies in healthy adults found distinct neural activation patterns for in-group versus out-group processing across …
Brain scans reveal we don't process friends and strangers the same way, as different social tasks light up unique brain pathways instead of …
Nonresorbable membrane shows comparable bone gain, better soft tissue outcomes in severe ridge atrophy
Small study compares two bone graft techniques for severe jawbone loss
A small RCT of 22 patients with severe vertical alveolar ridge atrophy compared two split cortical bone plate techniques. The group receivin…
A small study of 22 patients with severe jawbone loss compared two bone grafting techniques. Both techniques produced similar amounts of new…
Self-supervised AI model shows feasibility for detecting myofascial pain in small ultrasound study
Can a new AI tool spot shoulder pain from ultrasound videos in just a small group of patients?
A small prospective cohort study of 13 patients and 11 controls tested a self-supervised Video Diffusion Encoder (VDE) for detecting myofasc…
A new AI tool can spot shoulder pain in ultrasound videos better than older models, even when tested on just 24 patients.
Novel TWISTARE MRI technique shows potential for faster quantitative T2 brain mapping in preclinical validation
New MRI technique shows promise for faster, precise brain tissue mapping in lab tests
A preclinical validation study of the TWISTARE MRI technique for quantitative T2 and B1 mapping at 7T demonstrated high precision in phantom…
A new MRI technique called TWISTARE could cut scan time in half while keeping brain tissue maps just as precise as current methods.
PCI with newer drug-eluting stents shows similar 10-year mortality to CABG for left main disease
For a serious heart artery blockage, do stents or bypass surgery offer better long-term survival?
In this phase 3 randomized trial of 1,184 patients with unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis, PCI with newer generation drug-eluti…
For serious heart blockages, a major 10-year study found stents and bypass surgery offer nearly identical survival rates, giving patients a …
Plasma choline and betaine discriminate low vs adequate choline intake in controlled feeding study
Can a simple blood test tell if you're getting enough choline?
A double-blind randomized crossover controlled feeding study in healthy adults found plasma choline and betaine concentrations strongly disc…
A simple blood test can now reveal if your diet lacks enough choline, a vital nutrient for your liver and brain.
Staged bilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy associated with tremor reduction in medication-refractory essential tremor
Second ultrasound brain procedure shows tremor improvement in small study
A meta-analysis and prospective single-center observational cohort of 15 patients undergoing second-side MRgFUS thalamotomy for medication-r…
A second ultrasound brain procedure improved hand tremor by 58% and daily life impact by 69% in people with essential tremor, though some ve…