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Widespread failings found in maternity care in U.K.
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters), Jan 25 - The largest ever survey of maternity care in England has found widespread failings, with services in London criticized as the worst, the government's health watchdog said on Friday. Four out of 10 pregnant women failed to get all 11 recommended checks on their babies during ultrasound scans, which include tests on the baby's heart, face, and lips.
January 27, 2008
Given reports German reimbursement progress
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Video-capsule endoscopy developer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel, said that the German Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss (Joint Federal Committee) will begin to evaluate capsule endoscopy for outpatient coverage under the German national insurance program.
January 27, 2008
Study: DR catalyst for European x-ray market
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Digital radiography (DR) will be the fuel that powers the steady growth of the European x-ray market over the next several years.
January 24, 2008
Elekta repurchases own shares
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy provider Elekta of Stockholm has repurchased 100,000 of its own B shares, the company reported.
January 23, 2008
Thousands of French patients hit by clinic scare
By Reuters Health
LILLE, France (Reuters), Jan 23 - The French health service is recalling thousands of patients who might have been wrongly diagnosed or infected at five substandard radiology clinics, the Health Ministry said in a statement. An undisclosed number of patients also ran the risk of infection following examinations with instruments that were not sterilized. French media said some of the patients might have contracted AIDS or hepatitis as a result of the sloppy care.
January 22, 2008
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IsoRay takes stake in Russian manufacturer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medical isotope developer IsoRay has purchased a 30% ownership stake in Russian medical isotope manufacturing and distribution company UralDial.
January 22, 2008
Model finds polyp surveillance effective for cancer prevention
By Eric Barnes
The risk of developing colorectal cancer from polyps found at virtual colonoscopy but left unresected is not precisely known, and the practice of polyp surveillance is still controversial. But a new study concludes that the low likelihood of advanced neoplasia combined with the high cost of colonoscopy argue against the immediate removal of small lesions.
January 20, 2008
Bulgarian doctors strike over healthcare funding
By Reuters Health
SOFIA (Reuters), Jan 21 - Bulgarian doctors began a week of one-hour daily strikes on Monday to protest against insufficient funding for the Balkan country's ailing healthcare sector and demand reforms, officials said. The European Union newcomer has pledged to reform its inefficient and corrupt health sector, but has done little to tackle the problems in the 18 years since the fall of communism.
January 20, 2008
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Elekta signs French hospital
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy provider Elekta has received an order from Chu de Poitiers Hospital Center in France.
January 20, 2008
Elekta VMAT in use in Europe
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Two sites in Europe are using Stockholm-based radiation oncology firm Elekta's Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) technology for clinical treatment.
January 17, 2008
Barco receives grant for new software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Scottish development agency Scottish Enterprise has awarded image display and advanced visualization firm Barco a grant for 1 million pounds ($1.96 million U.S.) to develop new visualization software at its Edinburgh R&D site.
January 15, 2008
Coronary calcification predicts future cardiac events in asymptomatic subjects
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jan 15 - The determination of coronary calcifications may help identify asymptomatic patients at risk for future MI or cardiac death, according to findings published in the January issue of the American Heart Journal. The reachers used electron beam CT to determine coronary calcifications, and calculated the Agatston score for quantification of coronary calcifications.
January 14, 2008
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