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Blood Test Appears Promising for Lung Cancer Detection

At the most recent meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), researchers from the University Clinic Cologne presented preliminary data that indicates a simple blood test (pdf) may be able to detect the presence of lung cancer while disease is still in its earliest stages. more...

June 3, 2008 Related topics: Pulmonary, New Technology & Innovation, Conferences & Events, Diagnostic, Hematology & Oncology

Varian Med Launches Tools for Radiation Therapy

Varian Medical Systems will showcase their new RapidArc technology at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), along with a number of products that help foster speed and precision in the delivery of radiation therapy. The plans were described by Medical News Today. more...

November 6, 2007 Related topics: Product Launches, Conferences & Events, Quality, Safety, Errors, Radiology, Hematology & Oncology

Connecticut Attorney General Investigates Ties Between Hospital Execs and Vendors

The New York Times is reporting on the ongoing investigation into hospital procurement practices led by Richard Blumenthal,...

CT Angiography Can Give Faster, Cheaper Diagnosis

A team of researchers from the William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan led by Gilbert L. Raff, MD found...

Pump Acquisition Inservice Planned by ECRI

In collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, ECRI Institute will offer a seminar to provide guidance about the acquisition...

Nonsurgical Treatments for Skin Tightening Technologies Described

At the Summer Academy Meeting 2007 of the American Academy of Dermatology, emerging nonsurgical approaches for skin tightening...

Hybrid Records Provide An Alternative to All-Electronic Systems

Transitioning to a completely electronic records system is not an option for all hospitals or healthcare providers; implementation...

Philips Tools Support Patient Care, Workflow

Royal Philips Electronics is showcasing its systems that support patient care at the Nurses’ National Teaching Institute and Critical...

Medication Guides to be Reviewed

The US Food and Drug Administration is planning public hearings to review the agency’s Medication Guide program. This...

Report Highlights Prevention

A report issued from the 6th Annual Johns Hopkins/Healthways Disease Management Outcomes Summit focused on means to support...

Thoracic Aortic Stents Best Open Surgery

Superiority of endovascular repair with stent-graft for thoracic artery injuries was highlighted by two studies presented at the...

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