Summer Injuries: 4 Risks to Watch for in Backyards, Pools, and Playgrounds
Orthopaedic surgeons share tips to avoid bone and joint injuries from popular summer activities.
June 25, 2025
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Exposure to Air Pollution May Cause Heart Damage
The research indicates that fine particulate matter in the air may contribute to diffuse myocardial fibrosis, a form of scarring in the heart muscle that can precede heart failure.
June 24, 2025
Experts Publish Consensus on CT for Prosthetic Heart Valve Assessment
The consensus document was jointly published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
June 17, 2025
Dana Foundation Recognizes Two Neuroscience & Society Champions with Inaugural Awards
Neuroethicist and psychiatrist are recognized for innovation and transformative interdisciplinary work to advance neuroscience’s benefits to society.
June 13, 2025
CT Colonography Beats Stool DNA Testing for Colon Cancer Screening
“Among the safe, minimally invasive colorectal cancer screening options, CT colonography is more effective at preventing and detecting cancer—and is also more cost-effective—than stool DNA testing,” Dr. Pickhardt said. “Furthermore, CT colonography can provide for extracolonic screening for things like osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.”
June 3, 2025
Carotid Plaque May Pose Danger Over Time
Data from the Rotterdam Study in the Netherlands.
June 3, 2025
