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SurgAR and Medexprim start surgical AR partnership with French hospital

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The information comes from preoperative radiological imaging data and aims to guide the surgeon during operations, increasing precision. In 2018 Novarad’s OpenSight Augmented Reality System was given the green light by the US FDA , allowing doctors to see inside patients before an operation.

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Four ways Biogen is tackling digital innovation in neurological disease

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It can mean everything from patient-facing disease management apps and wearables to background AI dramatically altering drug discovery or radiological imaging. About half of our talents come from the life sciences industry and clinical research, and the other half come from the tech world – so, totally different backgrounds,” Hadjiat said. “We

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Who are the AACR Scientific Achievement Award winners?

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The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honour the following cancer researchers, physician-scientists, advocates, and journalists during its annual meeting to be held April 14-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. June’s award lecture will be held on Sunday April 16 at 4:30pm ET.

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Words of Wisdom for the Newly Diagnosed.

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Although this question specifically is difficult for doctors to ascertain as every case can be different, it is important to ask during your initial visit for the sake of you and your loved ones. Be diligent and do your own research before signing a consent form for a specific treatment.

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FDA Approves First Rapid COVID Test for Home Use

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. “Today’s authorization for a complete at-home test is a significant step toward FDA’s nationwide response to COVID-19,” Jeff Shuren, director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a statement. Doctors say this reflects India’s younger and leaner population. percent effective.

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Disrupted medical conferences: 2022 and beyond

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According to the 1 st Ashfield-IPCAA survey of over 300 doctors who had attended virtual conferences in 2020, pharma’s sponsored symposia were generally well received but its virtual exhibition stands were not. These methods have consistently been found not to alter doctors’ behaviours, improve clinical performance or change patient outcomes.

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AI Abdominal Fat Measure Predicts Heart Attack and Stroke

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The researchers identified 12,128 patients who were free of major cardiovascular and cancer diagnoses at the time of imaging. The researchers selected the L3 CT slice (from the third lumbar spine vertebra) and calculated body composition areas for each patient. OAK BROOK, Ill. , Co-authors are Christopher P. Bridge , D.Phil.,