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Insertable Monitors Superior in Detecting Cardiac Arrhythmia

A new study concludes that insertable cardiac monitors detect atrial fibrillation in stroke patients better than standard care.   More...
07 Jul 2014

Anesthesia Technique Immaterial for Hip Surgery

A new study shows that regional anesthesia for hip fracture surgery, advocated as a safer alternative to general anesthesia, did not result in fewer deaths after the procedure.  More...
07 Jul 2014
Image: An axial CT scan slice through the heart (red) of a patient with Hodgkin lymphoma involving the mediastinum. On the left is the X-ray plan and on the right is the proton plan. The dark blue line in both represents the tumor and target area for the radiation. The green line represents the volume of the body receiving 95% of the total prescribed dose of radiation, while the light blue line reflects the volume of the body receiving 10% of the total prescribed radiation dose. As is apparent, with conventional radiation (left), the X-rays deposit more radiation in the heart and breasts than the proton plan. In fact, the proton plan reduced the mean dose to the heart by more than 50% and the mean dose to the breast by 70%. For this reason, it’s believed that Hodgkin lymphoma patients will have a much lower risk of heart disease and second malignancy with proton therapy than what’s been observed in the past with conventional radiation therapy (Photo courtesy of the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute).

Proton Therapy Provides Safe, Long-Term Treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma

In spite of various successes in treating patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, many patients suffer from the late effects of radiation therapy and chemotherapy treatment, including the possible onset of breast cancer or heart disease.   More...
07 Jul 2014
Image: Electron micrograph of Ebolavirus (Photo courtesy of the CDC – US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Ebola Outbreak in West Africa Is Out of Control

The appearance of new outbreak sites in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia is unprecedented in terms of geographical distribution, people infected, and deaths.   More...
06 Jul 2014
Image: Biomedical engineer Andreas Fhager adjusts the Strokefinder device (Photo courtesy of Chalmers University of Technology).

Microwave Helmet Provides Accurate Diagnosis of Stroke

Microwaves can be used for rapid diagnosis of stroke, as well as for differentiating between hemorrhagic and ischemic-induced strokes.  More...
02 Jul 2014
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Diagnostic Cardiac Stimulator Offers Distinct Sensing Channels

A new heart stimulator anticipates the needs of physicians, making it as easy as possible to stimulate the heart.  More...
01 Jul 2014
Image: Dr. Gareth Davies, medical director of the LAA (Photo courtesy of London Air Ambulance).

LAA Performs Pioneering Roadside Occlusive Balloon Surgery

The London Air Ambulance has performed the world’s first roadside resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta to control internal bleeding.   More...
30 Jun 2014
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