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Giants left-handed pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt was diagnosed with a torn UCL and recommended for surgery, placing him on the injured list and prompting an MRI to gauge the injury’s extent and its potential impact on San Francisco’s rotation plans for next season.
Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers exited Saturday's start against the Blue Jays with left forearm discomfort and will undergo imaging. He had thrown 72 pitches through four innings, a worrying workload given his injury history. The MRI result will determine his timeline, while New York explores rotation/depth options—Will Warren, Elmer Rodríguez, and Luis Gil—if he misses time.
Focal therapy uses MRI-identified prostate lesions and energy-based methods (cryotherapy, laser ablation, and high-intensity focused ultrasound) to destroy cancer tissue in a single session, offering quicker recovery and fewer early side effects than surgery or radiation. While some centers report high satisfaction and favorable short- to mid-term outcomes, rigorous randomized trials are lacking and major guidelines label the approach experimental; uptake remains low and coverage by insurance is inconsistent, underscoring ongoing debates about long-term cancer control versus quality of life.
Derrick Hall said he’d forgive Marte if he explains why he didn’t show for Monday’s game, as Marte heads to Phoenix for an MRI and a meeting with GM Hazen; the unexplained absence remains a mystery, with Arizona still chasing a Wild Card.
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen offered a guarded update on Ketel Marte’s unexplained absence, saying few details are known and Marte is en route for a knee MRI; it remains unclear whether he’ll play in 2026, as Lovullo expressed concern and the team previously placed Marte on the restricted list while he recovers.
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen plans an in-person meeting with Ketel Marte after Marte undergoes a knee MRI in Phoenix, hoping for clarity on a potential return this season despite many unknowns as the club battles for a playoff spot.
Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is returning to Arizona to undergo an MRI on his left knee after a period marked by personal matters and knee soreness, with no clear return date yet announced.
A small multimodal MRI study (47 adults) found lasting brain tissue and neurochemical changes in people with long COVID and those who recovered, compared with never-infected controls. Using myelin-sensitive imaging, diffusion MRI, and MR spectroscopy, researchers observed elevated myelin signals in several regions for both groups, with distinct patterns (higher signals in brainstem and cerebellum for the recovered group; higher signals in the precentral gyrus and middle temporal gyrus for long COVID). Diffusion reductions were noted in various regions, and neurochemical shifts differed (long COVID: higher N-acetyl-aspartate; recovered: higher glutamine). Some myelin measures correlated with physical and cognitive impairment. However, the study is small and cross-sectional, so it cannot establish causality or track changes over time; larger longitudinal work is needed to determine whether these changes are permanent or reversible.
A systematic review of 49 brain-imaging studies finds that COVID-19 is associated with widespread structural and functional brain changes, including reduced gray matter in frontal/temporal/parietal regions, white-matter integrity loss, altered resting-state connectivity in limbic networks, and reduced cerebral blood flow, changes that may relate to brain fog and fatigue. However, most studies are cross-sectional with no pre-infection baselines, making causality and persistence uncertain; long-term, whole-brain research is needed to determine if these changes are permanent or reversible.
Pre-biopsy MRI is transforming prostate cancer detection by guiding targeted biopsies and potentially reducing overdiagnosis and biopsy-related complications, but US adoption lags Europe and experts remain split on MRI-targeted biopsy alone versus combining it with systematic biopsies, due to training gaps, access disparities, and financial incentives.
Jerold Phelps Community Hospital in Garberville began offering outpatient MRIs with a weekly Saturday service housed in a mobile unit to spare rural patients long drives to Eureka or Willits. About 15 patients have had MRIs since July 11 through a Heritage Imaging partnership to bring imaging closer to home. Long-term plans aim to add MRI capabilities to SoHum Health's new hospital and clinic, a $100 million project expected to break ground next year amid permitting and funding challenges. The hospital’s imaging suite already includes X-ray, CT, ultrasound, and 3D mammograms, and MRIs can be performed with or without contrast (cardiac MRI excluded), with reports delivered within 24 hours; referrals can be faxed or directed to Garberville for earlier appointments.
New research suggests migraines are linked to accelerated brain aging: migraine patients show a global brain-age gap of about 4.24 years and 66 regions with higher aging, concentrated in memory- and emotion-related areas (prefrontal/frontal/parietal/temporal cortices and the amygdala). The findings come from cross-sectional MRI analysis and do not prove causation; results may not generalize to all migraine sufferers or reflect cognitive performance without further testing.
A long-term USC-led study of about 1,700 adults found that frequent TV watching in midlife is associated with widespread brain changes more than two decades later, including reduced volume in memory-related regions, smaller frontal and occipital lobes, and more white matter damage linked to cognitive decline and dementia, independent of overall sitting or major health risks; occupational sitting showed a different pattern, suggesting not all sitting is equal. Men showed clearer effects, and researchers encourage replacing some TV time with cognitively engaging activities to support brain health.
Indian researchers at SGBC produced the most detailed brainstem map to date by integrating high‑resolution microscopy with MRI and block-face imaging, slicing samples into thin sections, annotating with in‑house software, and creating a browser‑viewable 3D brainstem model; the dataset could accelerate neurological research into diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, though the paper had not yet undergone peer review at the time of writing.
A woman who fainted in college and was diagnosed with anxiety spent about 10 years with worsening symptoms until a Prenuvo full-body MRI, followed by contrast MRI, revealed a lesion that grew into a low-grade glioma in the temporal lobe. Given its location, doctors recommended watchful waiting rather than immediate surgery, with potential future options including awake craniotomy and chemo/radiation. She now manages seizures with medication, remains active, and highlights the importance of thorough testing and regular MRIs for unexplained symptoms.