Critical Care
Sevenfold Radiation Exposure to U.S. Population from Medical Procedures
In 2006, people living in the United States were exposed to more than seven times as much ionizing radiation from medical procedures as was the case in the early 1980s, according to a new report on population exposure. More...18 Mar 2009
World's First Proton Therapy Training Center Created
The first center devoted exclusively to training in proton therapy has enrolled its first group of radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and dosimetrists in a rigorous training program that requires up to six months to complete. More...17 Mar 2009
In Other News
Cell-Phones May Be an Important Source of Hospital Infections
Young Adult Stroke Patients May Be Misdiagnosed in the Emergency Room
Intelligent Sensors Monitor Activity and Sleep
Maintaining Lean Body Mass After Bariatric Surgery
New System Provides Noninvasive Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring
MR Technology Brings Possibility of Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
New Cause of Critical Illness Hyperglycemia Identified
Structural MRI Shows Brain Atrophy Pattern that Predicts Alzheimer's Disease
First Brain Imaging Study to Show Benefits of Exercise on Smoking Cessation
German Hospital Interfaces Cardiac Cath Lab with Image Archiving and Reporting System
Negative Pressure Therapy System Helps Heal Complex Wounds
Repository System Systematizes ECG Management and Storage
Surprising Interactions Uncovered Between Diabetes and Sepsis
Early Robotic Stroke Therapy Helps Reduce Physical Disability
Doctors Issuing Electronic Prescriptions Override Most Safety Alerts
New Method To Combat Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Prostate Specific Antigen Testing May Be Unnecessary For Some Older Men
A new Drug Effectively Treats Thrombocytopenia
Increased Awareness for the Growing Problem of Lymphedema
Long-Term Use of Inhalers Increases Risk of Pneumonia for COPD Patients
Oral Screening Tool Identifies Abnormalities in the Mouth
Mask Liners Help Sleep Apnea Patients Get a Good Night's Sleep
Implantable Cardiac Device Helps Doctors Monitor Patients
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