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EAN 2017: Smartphone use can damage median nerve
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Need another reason to take a break from your smartphone? Heavy users of smartphones can experience damage to their median nerves, potentially resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a poster presentation at this week's congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in Amsterdam.
June 27, 2017
Texas governor signs DBT insurance bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has signed legislation requiring insurance providers to cover digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for women older than 35, with no co-payment.
June 27, 2017
Senate ACA repeal vote delayed as support wavers
By Kate Madden Yee
U.S. Senate Republicans have delayed a vote on their bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It's believed that the GOP postponed the vote on the bill until after the July 4 recess as it was unable to muster the 50 votes needed to begin debate, according to a Politico report.
June 26, 2017
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Fujitsu develops AI to analyze CT studies
By Erik L. Ridley
Fujitsu Laboratories has unveiled artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology that can find and retrieve CT studies of patients who have similar diseases.
June 26, 2017
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Accuray brings Radixact to NY
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray said Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York City has treated cancer patients in New York with its Radixact image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy system.
June 26, 2017
Philips lands FDA nod for new IntelliSpace applications
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for version 9.0 of its IntelliSpace Portal image analytics platform, including several new radiology applications.
June 26, 2017
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U.S. Senate health bill would leave 22M uninsured by 2026
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 would leave 15 million more Americans uninsured a year after its implementation, 19 million by 2020, and 22 million by 2026, according to a report published June 26 by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
June 25, 2017
$262B in healthcare claims initially denied in 2016
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Out of an estimated $3 trillion in medical claims submitted by hospitals in the U.S. last year, an estimated 9% of charges ($262 billion) were initially denied, according to an analysis by Change Healthcare.
June 25, 2017
U.S. Senate Republicans unveil healthcare bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate Republicans have unveiled their version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA).
June 22, 2017
Glucose-MRI technique at 7T aids tumor evaluation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
German researchers are taking advantage of 7-tesla MRI scans to view glucose metabolism activity and thus identify solid or aggressively growing tumors.
June 22, 2017
Paxeramed launches image management platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS/RIS developer Paxeramed has launched a new image management platform called CareRad to support DICOM imaging workflow and securely deliver medical images and reports to patients.
June 22, 2017
Shimadzu names Cassudakis as x-ray director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has named Charles Cassudakis as director for general x-ray products.
June 22, 2017
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