Reuters Health

Supplies strike to hit NHS hospitals in England

LONDON (Reuters), Sep 21 - National Health Service workers will stage the first of two 24-hour strikes on Thursday, which could seriously disrupt medical and food supplies to hospitals across England. The action is in protest against plans to outsource the medical supplies service to German-owned courier company DHL and American healthcare contractor Novation.

September 20, 2006

CT superior to MRI for detecting coronary artery disease

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 19 - While CT, unlike MRI, involves the use of radiation and intravenous contrast agents, it is more accurate in detecting coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine for September 19.

September 18, 2006

Low folate levels may decrease risk of colorectal cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 18 - New research challenges the widely held belief that folate protects against colorectal cancer by showing that low circulating levels of this B vitamin, rather than high levels, are actually tied to a reduced risk of the malignancy. This information could factor into the debates now taking place in Europe regarding mandatory folate fortification of foods.

September 17, 2006

Once-yearly bone drug reduces fractures

ZURICH (Reuters), Sep 18 - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Saturday that clinical tests had shown its once-yearly Aclasta medicine had proved effective in reducing incidence of bone fracture in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO).

September 17, 2006

Plaque inflammation seen contralateral to symptomatic carotid stenosis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 15 - Dr. Jonathan Gillard of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and colleagues used ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO)-enhanced MRI to explore signs of inflammation in 20 symptomatic patients.

September 14, 2006

Patients with AMI have multiple unstable carotid plaques

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 15 - In a study published in the August issue of the International Journal of Cardiology, 69 consecutive patients with AMI and 95 patients without coronary events underwent carotid artery duplex ultrasound.

September 14, 2006

Chemotherapy improves local control of radiation-treated rectal cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 14 - The findings come from a study of 1,011 patients with stage T3 or T4 resectable rectal cancer who were randomized to receive preoperative radiotherapy, preoperative chemoradiotherapy, preoperative radiotherapy and postoperative chemotherapy, or preoperative chemoradiotherapy and postoperative chemotherapy.

September 13, 2006

Drug-eluting stents beneficial for treatment of acute MI

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 14 - Drug-eluting stents, either coated with sirolimus or paclitaxel, are safe for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute MI with ST-segment elevation. In one study, at eight months, 170 patients underwent angiography. Uncoated stents were associated with significantly greater in-stent late luminal loss and in-stent restenosis.

September 13, 2006

NHS staff in U.K. vote for national strike

BRIGHTON (Reuters), Sep 12 - Up to 1,000 National Health Service (NHS) supply workers plan to strike against privatization in the U.K.'s health service, the country's largest union Unison said on Monday. NHS Logistics deal with the delivery of vaccines, bandages, syringes, food, drink, uniforms, and other equipment to surgeries and hospitals.

September 11, 2006

Study urged to assess late thrombosis risk with drug-eluting stents

CHICAGO (Reuters), Sep 12 - A leading U.S. cardiologist called on Friday for a sweeping study to evaluate the risks of potentially fatal blood clots related to drug-eluting coronary stents. Late-stent thrombosis risks were the center of debate at a cardiology meeting earlier this week in Barcelona.

September 11, 2006

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

The two modalities complement each other for this indication, according to a team of Turkish researchers.

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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Telix highlights first patient dosed with new renal cancer PET agent

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Telix Pharmaceuticals is highlighting that the first patient has been dosed with the company's TLX250-CDx for clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

December 4, 2023

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AI assist for x-ray reads serves nonradiologists well in the ED

German researchers are testing ways to support nonradiologists in interpreting chest x-rays in emergency department (ED) settings using an AI assistant.

December 4, 2023

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AI expert Hugh Harvey gives key takeaways from RSNA 2023

Dr. Hugh Harvey, managing director of Hardian Health in the U.K., has a list of nine take-home messages from RSNA 2023 about AI to consider.

December 1, 2023

ImageBiopsy Lab debuts software to detect spine fractures on CT

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Vienna-based ImageBiopsy Lab is debuting Flamingo, the latest module of its IB Lab Zoo automated analysis musculoskeletal software platform.

December 1, 2023

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Remy-Jardin presents latest findings on pulmonary embolism

By Kate Madden Yee

Photon-counting CT effectively visualizes pulmonary embolism and cuts radiation dose by 48% compared with traditional CT, Prof. Martine Remy-Jardin reported at RSNA 2023.

December 1, 2023

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Onsite registration rose by over 10% at RSNA 2023

By Erik L. Ridley

Final registration totals for RSNA 2023 won't be available until early next year, but advance and in-person numbers rose significantly. Total in-person registration was 34,175, 10.6% higher than RSNA 2022.

December 1, 2023

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Median Technologies joins French government's ETIncelles Program

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Median Technologies has been selected as one of the first 50 companies to participate in France's new ETIncelles Program.

December 1, 2023

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Video from RSNA 2023: News from the technical exhibits

By Erik L. Ridley

What were the key trends from the technical exhibits at RSNA 2023? Stephen Holloway of Signify Research discusses the most important developments in a video interview.

December 1, 2023

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MRI shows ties between neck muscle function, common headaches

By Amerigo Allegretto

Quantitative MRI reveals how muscles in the neck are involved in primary headaches.

November 30, 2023

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

Future healthcare success will rely on prioritizing key technologies like point-of-care ultrasound, 3D printing, and AI, according to an expert speaker at RSNA 2023.

November 28, 2023

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Imalogix highlights new features of its CT software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Imalogix is highlighting new features and functionality of its CT software at RSNA 2023.

November 29, 2023

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Bayer reports results of phase II gadoquatrane clinical trial at RSNA

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Bayer presented positive results of its phase II clinical trial of macrocyclic gadolinium-based compound gadoquatraine in a scientific session at RSNA 2023.

November 29, 2023

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