New study proves: heart scan with lower dosage possible using dual-source computed tomograph
A new study reveals that, with dual-source computed tomography (DSCT), the effective dosage for a heart examination can be significantly lowered, in comparison to...
RFID can disrupt medical tech, claim researchers
Radio frequency ID, or RFID, technology can interfere with medical equipment, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association....
3D ultrasound could improve stroke diagnosis and care
Research says, 3D ultrasound can compensate for the thickness of the skull and image the brain’s arteries in real time. Research says, 3D...
New research may lead to early detection of cancer
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Oregon Stem Cell Center and the OHSU Digestive Health Center are shining a new ray of hope on...
Postoperative Chemotherapy Does Not Improve Survival In Gastric Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
The use of combination chemotherapy following surgery did not improve survival in patients with gastric cancer, according to a randomized clinical trial. The...
Gene Silencing Therapies Could Have Harmful Side Effects, Research Suggests
Ambati, professor and vice chair of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and his colleagues have made a...
Taking Your Medications As Doctor Ordered – Help From The Agency For Healthcare Research...
Free, online instructions for creating a pill card -- an illustrated medication schedule -- using only a personal or lap top computer and printer...
Google to Offer Health Records On the Web
Google Inc. has announced an online repository where consumers can store their health information ,a move that could boost the nation's fledgling efforts to...
Tysabri’s Liver Warning Expanded to MS Patients
Biogen Idec Inc. and Elan Corp. warned doctors of the possibility of serious liver injury in patients being treated with the multiple-sclerosis drug Tysabri....
Tenet Healthcare cuts losses; shares take off
Shares of Tenet Healthcare made double-digit gains Tuesday after the hospital operator said it cut its fourth-quarter losses by more than 80%. Shares...
