The Ottawa University alumnae becomes the organization's Vice President of Business Development.
CDC tracks the ambulatory trend.
A leading provider of integrated e-learning solutions for healthcare training, compliance, and competency management releases important series.
National Organization for Women likes the Michigan Democrat for the post.
Industry veteran covers Latin American market for the digital radiography company.
SNM has announced FDA approval of an SNM-sponsored centralized multi-center investigational new drug (IND) application for 18F-labeled 3'-deoxy-3'-fluorothymidine (FLT).
CT-guided microcoil placement allows for successful biopsy of small lung nodules and minimally invasive removal using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
Computed tomography (CT) angiography (CCTA) implicated in JAMA study.
Hannon is president and chief executive officer of The McDowell Hospital in Marion, N.C.
At the current rate of production, there will be drastic reductions in the number of mammography professionals.
4th Annual Award will recognize excellence in health technology management. Call for Entries: Deadline May 1, 2009.
Customized easy-to-find resources for physicians, residents and medical students.
DOTmed was a first-time exhibitor and made a big splash in the desert.
Internationally recognized for his accomplishments as the head of Mexico's National HIV/AIDS Program and for his successful advocacy work, he will oversee programs in 20 countries.
Tom Daschle's tax controversy preceded withdrawal of his name for consideration as Secretary of Health and Human Services; FDA pick coming soon.
The question is probed in the February Issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).
Society cautions that economic considerations were minimized and a reliable supply of domestic isotopes remains a pressing need in the U.S.
Richard Besser, MD also administers the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry.
Program recapped as its reauthorization is under review.
Applications being accepted now through February 13.
The Framingham and National Cholesterol Education Program tools, NCEP, do not accurately predict coronary heart disease, according to a study performed at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT.
GAO found agency falls short of meeting its public health mission.
Will help save lives by getting the right patient, to the right place, at the right time.
ECRI Institute's February 18 Web conference to address clinical alarm safety.
AdvaMed and its member companies support the appropriate disclosure of payments made to physicians and support S. 2029 as revised last year.
Financial strain is forcing delays in facility and technological upgrades that would benefit communities' health and well-being.
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Serious and life-threatening risks associated with improper use; some women use them during mammograms.
Almost everyone knows about winter dangers such as broken bones from falls on icy steps, sidewalks or streets. But cold weather also can cause an important, less obvious danger that can affect older people.
Announces developments on System 1 warning letter.
He has recovered after reportedly suffering a seizure at the traditional event following the presidential swearing-in ceremony.
Effective January 26, 2009, GE Ultrasound merged the commercial and sales activities of Parallel Design (PDI) and Ambassador Medical in the United States.
Having dense breasts - areas that show up light on a mammogram - is strongly associated with increased breast cancer risk, but "why" remains to be answered. Now, by examining dense and non-dense tissue taken from the breasts of healthy volunteers, researchers from Mayo Clinic have found several potential links.
This landmark symposium and workshop will take place Feb. 8-9, 2009, Clearwater, FL.
Digital mammograms take longer to interpret than film-screen mammograms, according to a study performed at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
The 164-page book offers guidance on repairing, calibrating and maintaining medical equipment.
American Society of Clinical Oncology recommends routine KRAS gene testing to guide treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Group lauds effort to insure nearly 4 million more children, reminds leaders that SCHIP is one of many key investments that must be made in children to strengthen America.
Calls for industry-wide adoption of standardized, machine-readable patient ID cards with potential savings to providers estimated at $1 billion per year.
National Oncologic PET Registry and supporting organizations, including the Society of Nuclear Medicine continue to advocate cancer coverage.
An eye on his customers' profitability makes Bob Gaw's company a bright spot.
CMS reports more than 99 percent of participating hospitals to receive full payment update for 2009.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a plan that establishes a set of five-year national prevention targets to reduce and possibly eliminate health care-associated infections (HAIs).
Dedication ceremony for office in Costa Rica; training center in Panama.
CMS seeks comments on plan to broaden coverage.
Workers fail to follow basic infection control practices, CDC says.
The American Medical Association (AMA) welcomes Saul M. Levin, MD.
David R. Lincoln, president and CEO of Covenant Health Systems Inc., in Lexington, Mass., is the 2009 chair of the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Section for Health Care Systems.
Pat Earl has joined XStream Systems, Inc., as Vice President of Business Development.