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Newer microscope technique EVCM shows high diagnostic accuracy for basal cell carcinoma

Newer microscope technique EVCM shows high diagnostic accuracy for basal cell carcinoma

Rows of stylised human figures coloured black, red and yellow in stripes to represent the German flag to illustrate the question of whether population screening for melanoma skin cancer reduces mortality

Does population screening for melanoma skin cancer reduce mortality?

A close up of a child holding a paper cutout model of the digestive tract, showing the large and small intestines in pink and white to illustrate childhood antibiotic exposure being linked to gut microbiome disruption and increased IBD risk, particularly Crohn's disease

Childhood antibiotic exposure linked to gut microbiome disruption and increased IBD risk

The dermatologist examines a mole on a patient's shoulder with a dermatoscope to illustrate the finding that AI skin cancer diagnostics fall short of expert physicians in a real-world assessment

AI skin cancer diagnosis falls short of expert physicians in real-world assessment

Digital illustration of a human torso outlined with blue network lines, showing glowing pink lungs and a bright red heart at the center, with an ECG waveform across a blue background, symbolising the connection between respiratory and cardiovascular health and COPD exacerbations

Quantitative CT during COPD exacerbations may help to identify undiagnosed cardiac dysfunction

A man sitting at a laptop with a dial next to him going from green low risk to red high risk to illustrate a new risk calculator supporting ‘more rational resource allocation’ for weight loss interventions

Risk calculator supports ‘more rational resource allocation’ for weight loss interventions

Digital interface displaying the words ‘AI Medical Imaging’ with medical scans, a human body outline, and brain graphics on a blue high-tech background, representing artificial intelligence in cancer diagnostics and the SMMILe algorithm

Mapping tumours with greater precision using SMMILe: expert commentary

Professor Reza Nouraei performing an awake endoscopy on a patient using mindfulness techniques

Mindful endoscopy supports awake aerodigestive assessment, study shows

Abstract illustration of a glowing human silhouette made of light particles with arms outstretched, surrounded by large DNA double helix strands on a blue background to illustrate the finding that genetic trajectories in childhood BMI are linked to later cardiometabolic risk

Genetic trajectories in childhood BMI linked to later cardiometabolic risk

MRI scanner with overlaid digital interface graphics, charts, and data visualizations, representing AI-assisted medical imaging and diagnostics for prostate cancer

Oliver Hulson on AI-supported prostate cancer diagnoses: quick-fire interview

Green, orange and pink post-it notes in a row with a letter from PCR on each of them in blue, pink and dark blue to illustrate rapid diagnostics

Rapid diagnostics: innovation, impact and unfinished business

A 3D digital illustration of the human lymphatic system to illustrate the finding that imaging outperforms clinical examination in cSCC nodal staging

Imaging outperforms clinical examination in cSCC nodal staging, study finds

Medical illustration of a knee joint with bones visible, highlighted by a glowing red area and circular rings around the joint, indicating knee pain, inflammation and osteoarthritis and soft tissue changes on ultrasound

Osteoarthritis knee pain associated with specific soft tissue changes on ultrasound

A light blue prostate cancer awareness ribbon on a matching blue background to illustrate the trajectory of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment

The trajectory of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment

A dermatologist in consultation with a female patient with her pointing at a picture of a mole on a laptop screen to illustrate promise for AI in melanoma diagnosis but a need for more research

AI shows promise for melanoma diagnosis but evidence falls short, review finds

A woman lying in a bed holding a CPAP mask to illustrate the finding that action on OSA diagnosis and treatment is required as economic and clinical burden revealed

Action on OSA diagnosis and treatment required as economic and clinical burden revealed

Stylized medical illustration of a human torso with internal organs outlined

Timing of liver metastases detection does not solely predict outcomes in colorectal cancer

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