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Obesity Complicates Correct Diagnosis of Asthma

A new study claims that more than a third of obese asthmatic patients had no evidence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness, suggesting frequent misdiagnosis of breathlessness. More...
07 Sep 2011

Imaging Reveals Calcified Plaque in Arteries May Pose Dementia, Stroke Risk

Greater calcium build-up in the blood vessels outside the brain may be associated with brain changes associated with the future risk of dementia and stroke, according to new research. More...
06 Sep 2011

New Heart Scan May Speed up Diagnosis with Less Radiation

New imaging technology appears to provide faster, more accurate heart scans for both viewing blood vessels in the heart and measuring blood supply to the heart muscle, while exposing patients to less radiation. More...
06 Sep 2011

Nocturnal Coronary Syndrome Linked to Belly Fat

Nighttime acute coronary syndrome is significantly more prevalent in patients with visceral fat accumulation and sleep-disordered breathing, according to a new study. More...
06 Sep 2011

Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese by 2030

A new study predicts that if the current "obesity epidemic" continues unchecked, by 2030 50% of the US adult population will be clinically obese, with a body mass index of 30 or higher. More...
05 Sep 2011

IMRT Helps Patients with Extranodal Lymphoma of the Head and Neck

A radiation therapy technique called intensity-modulated radiation therapy produces no major side effects and a high response rate in patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck, according to new research. More...
01 Sep 2011
Image: The Harloff “Start Cart” (Photo courtesy of Harloff).

“Start Cart” Improves Safety of IV Catheter Placement

A small mobile cart facilitates catheter insertion and needle disposal according to United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. More...
01 Sep 2011
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