Clinical News: Page 1778

Radiation therapy may reduce breast cancer recurrence
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation therapy following breast conservation surgery may reduce the risk of requiring a mastectomy in the future for women ages 70 to 74 who are estrogen-positive, say Texas researchers. Results from the study of nearly 7,500 women were published online on August 13 in Cancer.
August 12, 2012
CMS report finds fault with Exeter Hospital procedures
By Brian Casey
Federal investigators inspecting the New Hampshire hospital at the center of an outbreak of hepatitis C infections found a number of violations of healthcare rules, with infractions including a staff member with weeping sores working in a patient care area, according to a new report.
August 9, 2012
Mass. health reform has not improved mammo rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Health insurance reform in Massachusetts has not led to better mammography screening rates or earlier detection of breast cancer, according to a study published online in Cancer.
August 9, 2012
ACP warns physicians of 'government overreach'
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is recommending that state and federal governments adopt seven principles to avoid passing legislation that interferes with the patient-physician relationship and appropriate care.
August 9, 2012
MicroDose play helps Philips enter U.S. digital mammo market
By Kate Madden Yee
For years, Philips Healthcare watched the U.S. mammography market from the sidelines, even as it has expanded its presence in other modalities. That's changed as the vendor begins U.S. sales of a new full-field digital mammography system, based on a unique photon-counting technology.
August 9, 2012
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Algorithm boosts temporal resolution in CCTA
By Eric Barnes
Today's cardiac CT is more robust than ever, broadening the range of patients who can be imaged. One new tool improves all-important temporal resolution even in midrange scanners. The software creates a hybrid sample of image data to improve temporal resolution in cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) images of obese patients.
August 9, 2012
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Nordion discloses internal probe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nordion is conducting an internal investigation of a foreign supplier and related parties regarding compliance with the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
August 8, 2012
Changes coming to Komen for the Cure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has unveiled plans to move to a new management structure to focus on revenue creation, strategy, and global growth.
August 8, 2012
fMRI may show why some people are so smart
By Wayne Forrest
An analysis of functional MRI (fMRI) brain scans suggests that neural pathways connecting the left lateral prefrontal cortex to the rest of the brain could hold answers as to why some people are smarter than others. Results of the study were published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
August 8, 2012
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Quantum wins Texas DR contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of its Q-Rad-Digital DRX digital radiography (DR) system at Baylor Medical Center in McKinney, TX.
August 8, 2012
Philips wins Calif. Ambient contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has won a contract with a California hospital to incorporate its Ambient Experience design elements into the hospital's electrophysiology lab.
August 8, 2012
Toshiba opens $3M MR research center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has opened the Toshiba MR Research Center in Irvine, CA, to offer healthcare providers ongoing training and education in advanced MRI technology.
August 7, 2012
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