December 23, 2021 — An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Göttingen and Hannover Medical School (MHH) has detected significant changes in the heart muscle tissue of people who died from Covid-19. Damage to lung tissue has been the research focus in this area for some time and has now been thoroughly investigated.

December 22, 2021 — Surgeons at Henry Ford Health System have treated a patient with a recurrent brain tumor by delivering a dose of radiation directly to the cancer inside the brain, a novel approach that could delay or prevent future tumors cells from regrowing.

December 22, 2021 — RayCare 5B features full user configurability of all workflow configuration settings, including the possibility to create advanced workflow automation, from the administrator’s workspace. This new feature enables clinics to get full control over their workflows and tailor them to their specific needs and demands and also ensures that the workflows can be maintained to support and streamline the clinical processes as new procedures emerge.

December 20, 2021 — Immunolight LLC, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical firm leading the way in advancing technologies to transform cancer treatment, announced today it is now recruiting patients for a phase 1 study of its X-PACT Cancer Treatment system in Breast, Melanoma, Sarcoma and Head and Neck Cancers, to be conducted at Duke University Medical Center. 

December 17, 2021 — MRI is a powerful medical tool that provides detailed images of everything from bones and joints to the brain and spinal cord, but millions of patients can’t benefit from the improved care it provides. Implanted devices like defibrillators and pacemakers interfere with the MRI’s magnetic signal, while obese and claustrophobic patients are often unable to get into the small opening on a traditional MRI machine.