June 19, 2024 —

It is with great sadness that the ITN/DAIC team learned of the sudden passing of former Editor Cristen Bolan on June 17. Cristen worked on the brands from 2005-2010, before moving on to other industry related ventures. Our team extends its sincere sympathy to her family and friends.

More information on her memorial service can be found here. 

June 18, 2024 — The advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare to support diagnostic decision making, stave off burnout and enhance quality patient care has taken a giant stride forward. 

June 18, 2024 — A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows less than one-in-five eligible individuals in the United States were up-to-date (UTD) with recommended lung cancer screening (LCS). The screening uptake was much lower in persons without health insurance or usual source of care and in Southern states with the highest lung cancer burden.

June 17, 2024 — MRI has transformed neuroscience research over the past 50 years, but research participants have had to travel to the scanner. With the advent of highly portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI), the scanner will now come to them. This portable technology will allow for more inclusive research with new communities and will enable researchers without access to conventional MRI to study the brain.