Wearable Ultrasound News

science3 days ago•10 min saved

Salk to Lead $41M ARPA-H Initiative to Make Ultrasound-Controlled Therapies a Reality

Salk Institute researcher Sreekanth Chalasani will lead a multi-institution ARPA-H program, funded up to $41.3 million over about 5.5 years, to advance sonogenetics—the use of ultrasound to control engineered cells—into a clinical therapy by building a protein toolkit, a wearable ultrasound delivery system, and preclinical data across partner sites toward trials, with potential applications such as peripheral neuropathies.

via Salk Institute for Biological Studies|

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health2 years ago•6 min saved

Breast Cancer Screening: Your FAQs Answered

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has suggested changes to its recommendations for breast cancer screening, stating that all women should start getting screened every other year at age 40. This is a shift from previous guidelines that encouraged annual screening starting at age 50. However, concerns have been raised that biannual mammograms could leave cancers undetected for too long. The rise in breast cancer cases among women under 45 has prompted the USPSTF to lower the starting age for mammography back to 40. Some experts argue that annual screening starting at age 40 saves more lives, while others worry about insurance coverage and health equity. Researchers are also developing wearable ultrasound devices that could provide more accessible and frequent breast cancer screening. Ultimately, knowing one's own body and paying attention to changes remains crucial in detecting cancer.

via National Geographic|

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