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X-Rays Often Inconclusive in Diagnosing Hip, Pelvic Fractures

Radiographs are frequently inaccurate in the detection of hip and pelvic fractures in the emergency department, according to recent findings. More...
28 Apr 2010
Image: The MIT NWPT Device (photo courtesy MIT).

Inexpensive Negative-Pressure Device Proves Useful

A US$3 negative-pressure wound therapy device developed by students has proved useful in treating wounds in postearthquake Haiti. More...
28 Apr 2010

Global Financial Crisis Should Not Hinder Efforts to Improve Health

The global financial crisis should not be allowed to prevent further investments in health and human well-being, said Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Ph.D., executive director of the United Nations Population Fund. More...
28 Apr 2010

Radiotherapy Shown to Cause Lasting Vascular Disease

For a yet unknown reason, cancer radiotherapy can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, a predicament that is growing as more people survive their cancer diagnosis. More...
27 Apr 2010

Chest X-Rays Can Help Predict Which H1N1 Patients are at Greatest Risk

A new study published suggests that chest X-rays may play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of H1N1 influenza by predicting which patients are likely to become sicker. More...
27 Apr 2010
Image: The Endolumenal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP) imaging system (Photo courtesy Crospon).

Novel Probe Measures Hollow Body Organs

An innovative endolumenal device uses an inflatable balloon probe to measure how far hollow organs are able to expand. More...
27 Apr 2010

Nurse Training Tool Helps Prepare and Retain New Nurses

A new virtual interactive nurse-training program combines the interactivity of video computer gaming with real-life nursing scenarios. More...
27 Apr 2010
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