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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk Is Unpredictable

Patients with congenital cardiac muscle weakness must be treated as carefully as patients with ischemic heart failure that suffered a heart attack, according to a new study.  More...
02 Mar 2015

Standard Diagnostic Tests Help Identify Appendicitis

A new study suggests that white blood count and polymorphonuclear leukocyte differential can improve the predictive value of ultrasound in children with suspected appendicitis.  More...
01 Mar 2015

Physician Attire Influences Patient Relationships

A new review suggests that that if physicians dressed to match patients’ perceptions, it would improve overall patient trust, satisfaction, and confidence.  More...
25 Feb 2015
Image: UltraShape Ultrasound Machine (Photo courtesy of Syneron Medical).

Ultrasound Can Be Used as a Painless and Viable Alternative to Losing Weight

A leading producer of aesthetic medical devices has developed the first noninvasive body contouring treatment approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Most women are unhappy about their abdominal area, and the new treatment offers a safe and efficient treatment for reducing abdominal fat by an average of 3.3–6.35 cm.  More...
24 Feb 2015
Image: One of the NHS “Wash Your Hands” campaign posters (Photo courtesy of the NHS).

Hand Hygiene Compliance Increases Healthcare Worker Dermatitis

A new study reveals that increased hand hygiene observance among health care workers has dramatically increased the incidence of irritant contact dermatitis.  More...
24 Feb 2015
Image: The Eclipse device before and after inflation (Photo courtesy of Pelvalon).

Vaginal Occluder Forestalls Fecal Incontinence in Women

A novel vaginal insert offers a noninvasive treatment option for fecal incontinence in adult women.  More...
23 Feb 2015
Image: Scan Pod Incubator in MRI (Photo courtesy of Advanced Healthcare Technology).

New Low Cost Specialist Incubator for Transporting Infants to and from Imaging Modalities

A company that designs, develops and manufactures neonatal specialist incubators has released a new incubator that can be used to transport infants for Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography imaging scans.  More...
23 Feb 2015
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