New MRI Technique Might Help Spot MS Sooner

• Cara Murez
• January 7, 2022
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Researchers in Austria say a new MRI technique may lead to faster diagnosis and treatment for people with multiple sclerosis.

The technique can detect biochemical changes in the brains of people with MS early in their disease, according to findings published Jan. 4 in th...

MRI Might Spot Concussion-Linked CTE in Living Patients

• Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
• December 8, 2021
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Right now, the devastating concussion-linked brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can only be diagnosed after death via autopsy. But new research could help change that, allowing doctors to someday spot the illness earlier.

According to the new...

More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• November 29, 2021
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Repetitive head hits are common in football, and they're also linked to debilitating brain injuries.

But rendering a definitive diagnosis typically means waiting for autopsy results after the player has died.

Now, a new study suggests that brain scans can reliably ...

Brain's 'White Matter' Changes in People With Autism

• Robert Preidt
• November 23, 2021
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Teens and young adults with autism show marked differences in their brains' white matter compared to those without the disorder, a new study finds.

"If you think of gray matter as the computer, white matter is like the cables," said study co-author Clara Weber, a postgra...

Black Men Less Likely to Get Follow-Up MRI When Test Suggests Prostate Cancer

• Robert Preidt
• November 10, 2021
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Black, Hispanic and Asian men in the United States are less likely than white men to receive a follow-up MRI after a screening suggests prostate cancer, a new study finds.

"We can't say definitively if the reason Black, Hispanic, and Asian men did not receive this partic...

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Helped Rid Him of Decades-Long Depression

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 29, 2021
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When Tommy Van Brocklin signed up for a trial of a special type of magnetic brain stimulation therapy that could potentially ease his depression, he had already been living with the mood disorder for 45 years.

Van Brocklin, 60, first underwent an MRI that located the par...

Are Breast Self-Exams Necessary? The Answer May Surprise You

• Cara Murez
• October 7, 2021
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A shift in thinking means it's OK to skip your monthly breast self-exam -- but don't miss your regular professional checkup and diagnostic imaging, health experts say.

A periodic visual check in a mirror can be helpful, breast health experts from the Cedars-Sinai health ...

AI Helps Rule Out Cancer in Women With Dense Breasts

• Cara Murez
• October 6, 2021
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While mammograms have reduced deaths by detecting breast cancers when they're small and easier to treat, it's less effective for women with dense breasts.

However, a new study finds that supplemental MRI screening can make a difference for these women, who are more ...

Signs of Early Alzheimer's May Be Spotted in Brain Stem

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2021
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Certain changes in a part of the brain stem, visible in scans, might be a potential early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

Using different brain imaging techniques, researchers found that lesser "integrity" in the brain stem region was linked to a ...

Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?

• Steven Reinberg
• September 14, 2021
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A hysterectomy isn't necessarily needed to treat a common women's health problem, researchers report.

Adenomyosis is abnormal tissue growth in the wall of the uterus, which causes cramps and heavy menstrual bleeding. The condition affects as many as one in three women.