Medical diagnostic technology

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday

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PHILADELPHIA — Miami guard Jimmy Butler will have an MRI on his right knee Thursday, with the Heat bracing for the strong possibility that he may miss Friday’s elimination play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the situation said. No final determination will be made until after the MRI is read … Read more

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

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A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths. The test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths. It’s already for sale in the U.S. for $895, but has not been approved by the … Read more

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to get MRI on right elbow

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CLEARWATER, Fla. — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have an MRI of his right elbow after experiencing issues in bouncing back following spring training starts. The 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner has been durable in career, making at least 30 starts in each of the last six full regular seasons. “He described … Read more

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

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WASHINGTON — In Utah, more of Dr. Cara Heuser’s maternal-fetal medicine patients are requesting early ultrasounds, hoping to detect serious problems in time to choose whether to continue the pregnancy or have an abortion. In North Carolina, more obstetrics patients of Dr. Clayton Alfonso and his colleagues are relying on early genetic screenings that don’t … Read more

Getting a dental X-ray? A new recommendation says you don’t need a lead apron

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Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, depending on where you live. The nation’s largest dental association said Thursday it will no longer recommend the use of lead aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays. There are two main reasons for the change. X-ray … Read more

Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

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WASHINGTON — Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients. But in spots in the brain where the new technology took aim, it enhanced removal of Alzheimer’s trademark brain-clogging plaque, researchers … Read more