There’s more new, state-of-the-art imaging equipment now in use at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. The ...

There’s more new, state-of-the-art imaging equipment now in use at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. The CT scanner and MRI system represents the latest significant investment tow ...

Use of head CT scans in U.S. emergency departments has more than doubled over the past 15 years, a new study says. Nearly 16 million head CT scans were ordered by ERs in 2022, up from under 8 million ...

What if your old chest scans—taken years ago for something unrelated—held a secret warning about your heart? A new AI tool called AI-CAC, developed by Mass General Brigham and the VA, can now comb ...

CT scans can play a role not just in diagnosing but also in monitoring non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis management, explained James D. Chalmers, MD. The use of CT scans is moving beyond a simple ...

A risk model suggested that CT exams in 2023 were projected to lead to over 100,000 future cancers over the lifetime of exposed patients. Previous projections published in 2009 had estimated that ...

Researchers have revealed a surprising new side effect linked to GLP-1 agonists, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. These popular treatments for diabetes and obesity could interfere with ...

About 40% of cancers among Americans can be attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and physical inactivity. If a widely reported study from earlier this year ...

Instead of gumballs, a new vending machine at a Connecticut bookstore spits out pieces of art inspired by an iconic children's author. Mermaid Books in Milford recently introduced a vending machine ...

Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the impacts of digital health care for patients, providers, and businesses. You can ...