Archive for January, 2010

Radiation Dose Lower With Digital Mammography – US News and World Report

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — Digital mammography delivers significantly less radiation than conventional mammography, and the reduction in radiation exposure Edward Hendrick said in a news release from the American College of Radiology >> Mammography >>

Mammography Study – KIMT

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

A study is underway to find out if mammography combined with ultrasound is better than mammography alone to detect cancer in dense breast tissue. Previous studies have shown that women with dense breast tissue have a higher risk of breast cancer. So >> Mammography >>

Change in mammography guidelines questioned – EurekAlert

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (Jan 28 2010) The methodology and evidence behind a widely publicized change in national mammography guidelines is questionable, according to a review in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical >> more Mammography >>

Mayo Clinic ends cardiology services in Dubai – Post-Bulletin

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Mayo Clinic has ended cardiology services at its office at Dubai Healthcare City in Dubai, mostly because of economic troubles in the once-booming city in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, Mayo has found it difficult to sustain a viable >> more Cardiology >>

Classroom packed to learn about new online course – Southwest Daily Times

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

The classroom at the Seward County Community College Area Technical School was filled with more than 50 people gathered Wednesday night. The crowd differed in ages, gender, some current students and other not. All were present to learn how to pursue >> Transcription >>

Exclusive: King, Bachmann to launch health care ‘declaration’ – Sioux City Journal

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

However, Barb Porterfield, 34, a medical transcriptionist from rural Le Mars, Iowa, said health reform is overdue. Porterfield, who lobbied three members of Iowa’s Congressional delegation in June to pass comprehensive health care reform, contends >> Transcriptionist >>