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Genetic test identifies patients with triple negative breast cancer who are unlikely to respond to immunotherapies

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

New results from the I-SPY2 phase 2 clinical trial

Low-dose radiotherapy boost helps prevent local recurrence with better cosmetic outcomes in young breast cancer patients

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

The vast majority of young patients given a low-dose boost of radiotherapy to the site where their breast cancer was removed in addition to whole breast radiotherapy, remained free of local recurrence after ten years, according to results of the ‘Young boost trial’ presented at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference.

The 14th European Breast Cancer Conference was held in Milan, Italy from 20-22 March 2024. The conference focuses on research and innovation in the multidisciplinary management of breast cancer. International Hospital & Equipment looks at a few select presentations that are likely to have implications for the way breast cancer is treated.

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

Breast cancer patients can safely avoid extensive removal of lymph nodes if they respond well to primary systemic treatment

Scientists develop novel technique to form human artificial chromosomes

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) capable of working within human cells could power advanced gene therapies, including those addressing some cancers, along with many laboratory applications, though serious technical obstacles have hindered their development. Now a team led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has made a significant breakthrough […]

Researchers publish detailed atlas of human hematopoietic stem cells

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

Thanks to an unusual application of game theory and machine learning technology, a large team of scientists led by experts at Cincinnati Children’s has published the world’s most detailed “atlas” of the many types of stem cells and early progenitors involved in producing human blood from diverse donors.

AI could improve speed and accuracy of response to infectious disease outbreaks in hospitals

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

A new research review given at a pre-congress day for this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) highlighted the potential artificial intelligence (AI) has to improve the speed and accuracy of investigations into infectious disease outbreaks in hospitals, and potentially provide real time information to stop or prevent them. The […]

Enabling investment in digital and AI-driven medical imaging

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to radically alter the field of healthcare, and it’s already enhancing medical imaging. Penny Pinnock, Siemens Financial Services (SFS), explores how more efficient and accurate technology is contributing to improved healthcare outcomes and helping private hospital groups cope with supporting the NHS backlog in the United Kingdom.

What will public health in Europe look like in 2035?

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

EuroHealthNet’s Foresight study calls for greater efforts to address health equity and disease prevention

New digital-based prehab offers significant benefits for patients and hospitals

, 10 April 2024/in Featured Articles /by panglobal

Professor Tara Rampal, Consultant Anaesthetist, looks at the important role digital prehabilitation can play in preparing patients for surgical procedures and what’s required to set up a digital prehab service.