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Greece's Deepening Health Crisis Due to Austerity Measures

 A new study reveals that healthcare budget cuts are linked to the increasing inability of patients to access the health system, the rise in the incidence of infectious diseases, and deterioration of the overall mental health of Greek people. More...
10 Mar 2014

Favorable Outcomes Seen for Advanced Stage Tonsil Cancer Using Unilateral Radiotherapy

Employing radiation therapy only to lymph nodes on one side of the neck for advanced tonsil cancer resulted in good local regional control and no cancer recurrence on the untreated side.   More...
10 Mar 2014
Image: The Medtronic Reveal LINQ ICM and the Reveal XT (Photo courtesy of Medtronic).

Miniature Implantable Device Monitors Cardiac Arrhythmia

 A small, wireless implant provides long-term remote monitoring to help physicians diagnose and monitor irregular heartbeats. More...
06 Mar 2014
Image: A paramedic preparing an intravenous infusion for a patient (Photo courtesy of Werner Vermaak).

Magnesium Drip Fails to Improve Stroke Outcomes

Placing a magnesium intravenous drip in the ambulance on the way to the hospital does not improve stroke outcomes, according to a new study.   More...
04 Mar 2014
Image: A single-chip catheter-based device that would provide forward-looking, real-time, three-dimensional imaging from inside the heart, coronary arteries, and peripheral blood vessels is shown being tested (Photo courtesy of the Georgia Institute of Technology).

Microsensor Set to Broadcast Data from Inside the Heart or Blood Vessels

In a development reminiscent of the "pillcam" technology that transmits information from within the digestive tract, researchers have created a highly miniaturized signaling device capable of sending data from inside blood vessels or the heart.   More...
03 Mar 2014
Image: The BeneHold range of absorbent wound dressings (Photo courtesy of Vancive Medical Technologies).

Thin Skin Adhesive Absorbs Wound Exudates

A range of new skin wound dressings with properties similar to an acrylic adhesive form a gel when absorbing wound exudates. More...
02 Mar 2014
Image: The Edge point-of-care ultrasound system (Photo courtesy of Fujifilm SonoSite).

POC Ultrasound Provides Quality Care to Sports Team

A point-of-care ultrasound system is helping the medical services team at a British rugby club to diagnose and monitor musculoskeletal injuries, providing valuable information to help in the treatment and rehabilitation of players.   More...
27 Feb 2014
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