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Cancer cost world economy $895B in 2008

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Cancer has the most devastating economic effects of any cause of death in the world, according to a report published by the American Cancer Society and cancer survivor advocacy group Livestrong in Austin, TX.

September 2, 2010

Closer follow-up reduces postmammography diagnosis delays

By Kate Madden Yee

For low-income women with abnormal mammograms, using a case management approach for follow-up is an effective tool that can deliver a more timely diagnostic resolution, according to a study published online March 16 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

March 21, 2010

Colorectal cancer attitudes vary by ethnicity

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 26 - Men and people of South Asian descent are more likely to have unfavorable perceptions of colon cancer screening, research from the U.K. shows. The findings point the way toward strategies to get more people screened, according to Dr. Taina Taskila, a researcher on the study.

August 25, 2009

IAEA study finds that interventional dose may be too high

By Brian Casey

Many patients at hospitals in developing countries may be getting too much radiation dose during interventional radiology and cardiology procedures, according to a study sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

August 4, 2009

GE inks Bangladesh partnership

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has formed a partnership with Grameen Health, an affiliate of microfinancing organization Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, to improve healthcare in the developing world.

September 23, 2008

Poor go through with colon screening less often

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Despite the best intentions, many people don't follow through with screening exams even though they understand their value. The phenomenon can be more pronounced among those who are poor or in poor health, according to U.K. researchers.

June 29, 2008

Global radiation dose higher than necessary

By Cynthia E. Keen

Initial results of a multinational research study on x-ray quality control and patient dose conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reveal that up to 50% of x-ray exams performed in less developed nations are of substandard quality. What's more, many patients in these countries are being exposed to unnecessary radiation doses due to the need to repeat procedures.

June 2, 2008

Norway gives World Bank $150 million for healthcare

By Reuters Health

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Nov 28 - Norway on Tuesday announced $105 million in grant funding for the World Bank to explore innovative ways to improve healthcare systems in developing countries, especially for women and babies.

November 27, 2007

GE inks deal with International Aid

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has signed an agreement with global humanitarian agency International Aid covering the distribution of medical equipment to communities in developing countries.

June 11, 2007

NHS manages to avoid another budget deficit

By Reuters Health

LONDON (Reuters), Jun 7 - The National Health Service (NHS) underspent its budget by 510 million pounds last year, fulfilling a government pledge to avoid a third year in the red but provoking a row over the level of cuts implemented. Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt, who unveiled data for the 2006/07 financial year in England on Wednesday, had said she would quit if the NHS fell into deficit again.

June 6, 2007

Siemens launches Chinese rural healthcare project

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions said that it has committed to a $10 million investment over the next five years to achieve sustainable healthcare improvements in rural areas of China.

April 4, 2007

Abortion seen not related to breast cancer risk

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 16 - Induced abortion does not affect the risk of breast cancer, according to findings published in the October issue of the International Journal of Cancer. The researchers examined the role of spontaneous and induced abortion on breast cancer risk among 267,361 women enrolled in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition between 1992 and 2000.

October 15, 2006

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