Archive for July, 2009

Golf tourney raises $60,000 for CT scanner – Abbotsford News

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The campaign to purchase a state-of-the-art CT scanner for Richmond Hospital that will make diagnosing the ailments of Richmond residents that much faster, easier, and more accurate, got a serious boost last week. The Rotary Club of Richmond’s golf >> more CT Scan >>

KU Center Part Of Breast Cancer Trial – KCTV 5

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

WESTWOOD, Kan. — The Breast Center at The University of Kansas Cancer Center has been selected as a site for a new clinical research study on new ultrasound technology. The center is one of twelve sites nationally for a clinical research study to >> Mammography >>

The heart of the health-care debate – Seattle Times

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Two decades ago, a famous clinical experiment showed that if a patient in the throes of a heart attack chewed and swallowed an aspirin tablet, the risk of dying fell from 13.2 percent to 10.2 percent. If progress since then had come so cheap and easy >> Cardiology >>

CT construction process underway – Goderich Signal-Star

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Photo by Dave Sykes – The CT Scanner for Huron County Campaign officially reached the construction phase as Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Board chair, Bonnie LaFontaine scooped up the first shovel of dirt to launch the expansion of the >> more CT Scan >>

Governor Jennifer Granholm talks health care on CNBC – MLive.com

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm was part of a panel on CNBC’s special “Meeting of the Minds: The Future of Healthcare.” on Monday night. The show was hosted by Maria Bartiromo, and other panelists included: Granholm, a Democrat; Republican Sen >> Cardiology >>

Founded in 1854, Hartford Hospital is an 868-bed facility — one of the largest teaching hospitals in New England. The hospital’s divisions include the Institute of Living, a nationally known 110-bed psychiatric center, and Jefferson House, a 104-bed >> Cardiology >>

Brain map ups chance of successful surgery – KABC

Monday, July 27th, 2009

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The brain is one of the most delicate places to operate, and sometimes surgery to remove brain tumors is too risky. But doctors have created a better roadmap of the brain to guide them with precision through surgery. For one >> Angiography News >>

Waikato District Health Board will spend $118 million on the construction of the new Waikato Clinical Centre, creating work for up to 400. The announcement is a major boost for Hamilton builders and sub-contractors. Health Minister Tony Ryall >> Angiography News >>