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Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Endanger Human Health

A new guide documents the threat endocrine-disrupting chemicals poses to rising rates of male birth defects, infertility, cancer, obesity, and neurobehavioral disorders.  More...
28 Dec 2014
Image: The Mojo MARCH Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) (Photo courtesy of Combat Medical Systems).

New Military Medical Kits Save Lives and Dollars

Next evolution military medical kits can increase survival rates during a medical emergency, while offering increased cost savings.  More...
24 Dec 2014

Neuromuscular Blockade Masks Anesthetic Awareness

A new study reports that while one in 20,000 patients accidentally wakes up during general anesthesia, neuromuscular paralysis prevents them from alerting medical staff.  More...
24 Dec 2014

New Approach to the Management of the Suicidal Patient

A new study suggests that an adjunctive acceptance and commitment therapy group program could be effective in treating suicidal behaviors.  More...
24 Dec 2014
Image: Examples (pneumothorax, round pneumonia, perihilar inflammation) of positive chest radiographs for the indication of chest pain, accounting for approximately 12% of total exams performed (Photo courtesy of RSNA).

Many Chest X-Rays in Children Are Unnecessary

Researchers found that in some children who received chest X-rays, the screening may have been unnecessary and offered no clinical benefit. In addition, approximately 88% of pediatric X-rays for chest pain included in the study did not alter clinical treatment.  More...
23 Dec 2014

Sugar, Not Salt, at Heart of Cardiometabolic Disease

A new study contends that dietary guidelines for treating hypertension and cardiovascular disease should focus on reducing the amount of added sugars, primarily fructose, and not salt.  More...
23 Dec 2014
Image: A tumor that easily missed on 2-D mammography was clearly seen on 3-D mammography (Photo courtesy of RSNA).

Digital Mammography Combined with Tomosynthesis Optimizes Detection of Cancer in Dense Breasts

A new study supports the effectiveness of three-dimensional mammography, which researchers found has the potential to considerably increase the rate of identifying cancer in women with dense breasts who are screened using the digital technology.  More...
22 Dec 2014
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