Critical Care
Anesthesia Drugs May Relieve Depression in Some
A pilot study has found that repeated low doses of the anesthesia drug ketamine produced almost immediate relief from depression in patients with treatment-resistant depression who did not respond to any other type of depression therapy. More...05 Apr 2010
Ownership/Leasing of PET Scanners by Nonradiologists on the Rise
Just as with CT and MRI, the growth rate among nonradiologists who own or lease PET equipment is also on the rise, contributing significantly to the ongoing issues surrounding self-referral and unnecessary utilization of imaging in the United States, according to new data. More...01 Apr 2010
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