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CT Scan – Rochester researchers delve into concussions (EurekAlert!)

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Rochester researchers delve into concussions (EurekAlert!)
Concussion patients with a normal head CT scan may believe they are free of brain injury, but CT scans often miss damage at the molecular level, warns a University of Rochester Medical Center study.
Marshalltown Medical Center Uses High-Tech CT Scan – KCCI.com

Marshalltown Medical Center Uses High-Tech CT Scan
KCCI.com, IA - Feb 22, 2006
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new faster, more precise CT scan machine is now being used at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. …

‘Operating room day’ Hands-on training
News-Review – Clipboards in hand and wearing green scrub shirts, a group of seven high school students formed a semicircle at the foot of the bed in the examination room at Mercy Medical Center and began asking the woman lying in the bed what was wrong with her …
Samson Healthcare Announces Proposed Acquisition of IC2E Inc. (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
CALGARY, ALBERTA– – Samson Healthcare Corp. announces that it has entered into an agreement with IC2E Inc. for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of IC2E , by way of an amalgamation, arrangement, takeover bid or other similar form of transaction .
Sharon undergoes CT scan – NDTV.com

Sharon undergoes CT scan
NDTV.com, India - Feb 9, 2006
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, comatose since suffering a massive stroke on January 4, underwent a CT scan. The statement …

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MRI – Astacio agrees to terms, pending MRI, with pitching-starved Nationals (USA Today)

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Astacio agrees to terms, pending MRI, with pitching-starved Nationals (USA Today)
One day after Brian Lawrence’s shoulder surgery, the Washington Nationals addressed their dire starting pitching situation Monday by agreeing to terms with 35-year-old right-hander Pedro Astacio for a one-year contract.
K-Central pair glad to be done with `meat market' – Kalamazoo Gazette

K-Central pair glad to be done with `meat market'
Kalamazoo Gazette, MI - Feb 27, 2006
… And, after being cleared by eight doctors individually, one thought there may be something wrong with his left ankle and sent him for a MRI. …

FONAR UPRIGHT MRI(TM) Sold To Established West Coast Imaging Company
Genetic Engineering News – FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ:FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning(TM), announced today that a FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI has been sold to an established, multi-modality imaging company based on the west coast. The FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI is expected to be …
Nationals, Astacio reach deal contingent on MRI (ESPN)
The Nationals addressed their dire starting pitching situation Monday by agreeing to terms with 35-year-old right-hander Pedro Astacio for a one-year contract.
Injured Allan Ray may play against St. John's – San Jose Mercury News


Covers		 Injured Allan Ray may play against St. John's
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 2 hours ago
… An MRI exam on Monday revealed that the injury was not as serious as Sumpter's torn anterior cruciate ligament, which he suffered in the preseason. …
Villanova's Ray catches break Chicago Tribune
MRI Reveals Ray Suffered Mild Knee Sprain at UConn VU Athletics
Villanova's seniors could have earned an MD with rash of injuries Fort Wayne News Sentinel
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WU’s Sullivan set for MRI
Topeka Capitol-Journal – The Topeka Capital-Journal Online Network. The network includes CJOnline, PrepZone, CatZone, HawkZone, ChiefsZone, Kansas Wellness, Kansas Legislature, and Entertainment. If you have previously registered, please use the login box on the right side …

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Angiography – MicroVention to Be Acquired by Terumo Corporation (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

MicroVention to Be Acquired by Terumo Corporation (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MicroVention, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive treatments for cerebral and vascular peripheral diseases, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation, an international manufacturer and provider of general hospital, cardiac, vascular and home healthcare products.
MR Imaging and Angiography of Primary CNS Vasculitis of Childhood – Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

MR Imaging and Angiography of Primary CNS Vasculitis of Childhood
Am J Neuroradiology (subscription) - Feb 14, 2006
RI Aviv a , SM Benseler c , ED Silverman c ,f ,g , PN Tyrrell b , G. DeVeber d , LM Tsang b and D. Armstrong e. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE …

Organizations Back New Legislation Fighting Heart Disease in Women
Senior Journal – Take the free Learn and Live Quiz. Register after the quiz and we’ll send you a free cookbook. read more… HEART for Women Act would improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases in women …
Reverse traffic (Deccan Herald)
Bangalore is emerging as a hot destination for the global health tourist, finds Naveen Namboodiri. When Amitabh Bachchan s on-screen character took a cancer-struck Jaya Bhaduri to America for treatment in the seventies hit Mili, it was in a last ditch effort to save her life.
Improving Diagnostic Accuracy of MDCT Coronary Angiography in … – Am J Roentgenology (subscription)

Improving Diagnostic Accuracy of MDCT Coronary Angiography in …
Am J Roentgenology (subscription) - Feb 23, 2006
… The objective of our study was to compare diagnostic accuracy of MDCT coronary angiography in a population of patients with mild heart rhythm irregularities …

Women’s cardiac risk more difficult to detect
Arizona Daily Star – WASHINGTON Conventional tests won’t uncover heart disease in as many as 3 million U.S. women because instead of the usual bulky clogs in main arteries, these women have a hard-to-spot buildup in smaller blood vessels, researchers said Tuesday …

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Cardiology – Contact the Editor

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Contact the Editor
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Heart Risks With Stimulant Use? Maybe. Worry? For Some.
New York Times – A.D.D. Drug: Millions of people take Ritalin. The calls are coming not just from parents of children who take the drugs but from adult users, who the panel warned might be at the highest risk for heart problems. “Every single adult patient I saw

Hidden In The Heart
Hartford Courant – Exercise lends vitality to almost all hearts. But Dr. Paul Thompson, director of cardiology at Hartford Hospital and a former competitive marathon racer, long has been fascinated with the rare cases when exercise kills seemingly healthy young

Painkillers raise blood pressure
Boston Online – Yes, some do, at least in women. In a study published last year in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, researchers from the Nurses’ Health Study looked at the records of more than 5,000 female nurses ages 34 to 77. They found

Nerve-stimulator device promising for some disorders
Argus Leader – ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. Don Falk stretched his right arm over his head, past the faint marks where a surgeon sank two wires deep in his brain, to show how tremors in his hand used to slap him awake in the morning. It was one of many difficulties he

Around Pasadena
Pasadena Star-News – SAN MARINO – Gary Isaacs has accepted the position of chief of police for the San Marino Police Department, effective Wednesday. Isaacs had assumed the position of interim chief in September, following the resignation of former Chief Arl Farris

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Philips Medical – Wireless Patient Monitoring Promises Reduced Hospital Costs by Freeing Expensive Critical Care Areas (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Wireless Patient Monitoring Promises Reduced Hospital Costs by Freeing Expensive Critical Care Areas (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Cost reduction pressures and the need for shortened in-patient stays are promoting the use of wireless patient monitoring systems in hospitals. Their contribution to better process management, superior flexibility and increased efficiency within hospitals is further underlining the appeal of wireless networking options for patient monitoring systems.
Callidus Software Appoints Charles M. Boesenberg to Board of … – Computerworld Australia

Callidus Software Appoints Charles M. Boesenberg to Board of …
Computerworld Australia, Australia - 22 hours ago
… Customers/Partners include 7-Eleven, Accenture, CUNA Mutual, HP, IBM, Philips Medical Systems, Sprint Nextel, Sun Microsystems, Time Warner Corporation and …

Philips iSite PACS
Manila Bulleting Online – Ana is experiencing pain. From her home computer, she initiates the health care cycle by requesting for an appointment with her primary care physician, using a Philips Medical IT solution named Xtenity Patient Portal. She completes a visit to her …
Hepa B summit discusses early screening, vaccination (Manila Bulletin)
Prevention through vaccination, disease management, and employability of hepatitis B patients these were the three key issues discussed during the the First Hepatitis B Summit held at Dusit Hotel in Makati.
Wireless Patient Monitoring System from Cisco, Philips, and … – Medgadget.com


Medgadget.com		 Wireless Patient Monitoring System from Cisco, Philips, and …
Medgadget.com, CA - Feb 27, 2006
Cisco Systems is reporting that it has collaborated with Philips Medical Systems and "leading plug n'play integration company" Emergin to provide clinicians …

Callidus Software Appoints Charles M. Boesenberg to Board of Directors
Computerworld Australia – SAN JOSE, Calif., February 27, 2005 Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Enterprise Incentive Management (EIM), announced the appointment of Charles Boesenberg to its Board of Directors. Mr. Boesenberg is CEO and Chairman of the …

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Mammography – Non-invasive Tests May Miss Breast Cancer, AHRQ Study Finds

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Non-invasive Tests May Miss Breast Cancer, AHRQ Study Finds
Medical News Today – Four common non-invasive tests for breast cancer are not accurate enough to routinely replace biopsies for women who receive abnormal findings from a mammogram or physical examination, according to a study released today by HHS’ Agency for Healthcare

Hospital fundraisers want you
Martha’s Vineyard Times – Having raised $30 million by appealing to seasonal and year-round residents with the means to make large donations, the leaders of the campaign to rebuild the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital have turned to the wider Vineyard community to reach the $42

Is Your Doctor Right for You?
Eyewitness News – (ARA) – Finding the right doctor involves cobbling together information from a variety of sources, including your own observations and interactions, according to “Consumer Reports on Health.” But even the perfect doctor won’t be much help if you can

Bush’s competitiveness plan triggers bipartisan support
Baltimore Sun – WASHINGTON // A year ago, when President Bush’s domestic priority was to restructure the Social Security program, the proposal sank amid partisan dispute. Now Bush has all but abandoned his Social Security overhaul in favor of a much less ambitious

MRI Being Used to Detect Breast Cancer
14 WFIE – Magnetic resonance imaging or an MRI is usually used to locate unseen problems dealing with the head, neck, spine and extremities. Now, add the detection of breast cancer to that list. New computer software is making it possible. MRI’s could have

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