Clinical News: Page 3402

GE Medical sales, profit climb

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Medical Systems turned in a record 2002, reporting revenues of $8.955 billion.

January 19, 2003

Cocaine abuse may irreversibly damage dopamine neurons

Chronic cocaine users experience the loss of a transporter protein, which could indicate damage to striatal dopamine fibers and permanent neuronal changes. Researchers from Michigan worked with a selective radiotracer to illustrate the molecular mechanisms of cocaine addiction.

January 19, 2003

Production of palladium BrachySeed version halted

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Pharmaceutical firm Cytogen and radiopharmaceutical manufacturer DraxImage said that production and sales of the palladium version of their BrachySeed prostate cancer brachytherapy implants have been halted for an unspecified period of time.

January 16, 2003

Cheaper UAE edges out hysterectomy for uterine fibroid treatment

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

In contrast with hysterectomy or myomectomy, uterine artery embolization does not require open surgery or general anesthesia, so the risk to the patient is considerably less. A paper presented at the 2002 RSNA meeting in Chicago highlighted another advantage of UAE: It’s a more cost-effective treatment for uterine fibroids than hysterectomy.

January 16, 2003

German study finds low mammography awareness

By Brian Casey

Women in Germany are often unaware of the need for mammography screening between the ages of 50-69, and many forgo regular screening even though they are in an age group at high risk for developing breast cancer.

January 16, 2003

Advanced Magnetics falls into red in Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI contrast agent developer Advanced Magnetics reported fiscal first-quarter 2003 revenues of $1.55 million, up 3% compared with the $1.5 million posted for the same period in 2002.

January 15, 2003