A New Method For Reducing The Possibility Of Future Osteoporotic Fractures.

According to the results of the study that was presented at the 2010 congress of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago (IL, USA). Swedish researchers have launched a method by analyzing historic radiology pictures for easing the burden of future osteoporotic fractures.
A study of 8,257 patients at the Karolinska Institute (Stockholm, Sweden) used Sectra’s (Linköping, Sweden) patented digital X-ray radiogrammetry (DXR) way in order to determine patients that suffered from a hip fracture. Through structured osteoporosis prevention program millions of Euros can be protected.
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SHAPE Starts Registration For Its Carotid IMT Certification Workshop.

SAHPE, The Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication announced that the registration for SHAPE Carotid IMT Certification Workshop has begun. The event will take place on the 15th of January 2011 at Trevisio Restaurant and Conference Center in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. SHAPE is a non-profit organization aiming to improve early diagnosis and preventive measures in order to decrease the risks of cardiac attacks. The workshop will be attended by primary care physicians, cardiologists and radiologists.
The event will take place as a part of the SHAPE Provider Certification initiative, which is concentrating on following the best procedures to decrease the incidence of acute coronary events and mortalities from coronary artery disease. During the workshop, attendees are going to learn evaluate patients’ eligibility to undergo Carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) screening, a procedure that is carried out to identify hidden plaques while developing in coronary and carotid arteries. Attendees will also learn to how to use Carotid IMT in a primary care facility.

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One In Six Physicians In Washington Lease Or Own Medical Screening Tools, Study

According to a study, 1 in 6 doctors in 2008 mentioned that her or his practice leased or owned improved screening tools. Doctor practice leasing or ownership of a wide group of medical tools ranging from tools for laboratory examining to strict proceedings, is quite common.


The Center for Studying Health System change (HSC) launched the report which was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. More referrals would be formed by doctors with or other financial interests in medical facilities than medically necessary. The federal physician self-referral law, identified as the Stark Act since the mid-1990s, has forbidden doctors from self-referring Medicare and Medicaid patients to a specific health services, ranging from clinical laboratory services to improved screening services.

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Radio Frequency Is Used In Florida Hospitals To Detect Missed Surgical Objects Inside Patients.

Radio frequency (RF) detection technology is used for the first time in Good Samaritan Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center in the operation rooms to prevent missing any foreign items my mistake inside the patient during the surgery.
Good Samaritan and West Boca are conducting the RF Surgical Detection System from Bellevue, Wash.-based RF Surgical Systems as an assistant to the standard practice of manual counting to improve the patient safety in all conditions at the surgical operations.
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50% Of Females Over 40 In US Get Annual Mammography Scans, Study.

According to a new study, 50% only of the females over the age of 40 in the US undergo annual mammography scans for early detection of breast cancer, even if their health insurance is covering the procedure. The study was discussed at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which took place earlier this month.
The research team reviewed database of around 12 million individuals to check medical claims in the period from January 2006 to December 2009. The females involved in the study had the mammography procedure covered by Medicare or employer-provided insurance. Researchers mentioned that only 50% of females between 40 and 85 had a mammography scan in any given year and 60% only underwent two or more mammograms during a period of 4 years. It was also mentioned that the average rates of annual mammography screening were 47% for females between 40-49 and 54% for those at the age between 50-65, it was also reported that the rate was 45% for females at 65 and older. Although researchers did not check why many females did not go for mammography screening, they said that a number of theories may explain that, such as lack of mammography screening center, discomfort with the procedure, or general non-compliance.

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Negative Lung Cancer Screening Means Less Intention To Stop Smoking, Study.

It has been discovered lately that men who undergo screening and have negative results for lung cancer are not trying to give up smoking more than those predicted to have lung cancer and need follow up, according to a Dutch study.


A US study recommended screening of the lungs of heavy smokers with special type of CT scanner, which can help the detection of the cancer in its early stages and reduce its risk of dying from the disease by 20% better than using the ordinary X-ray.

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Transvaginal Ultrasound Is Useful For Detecting Endometrial Cancer, Study

According to a study, from the University College London, Transvaginal ultrasound features high specificity and sensitivity for diagnosing endometrial cancer. The researchers discovered that transvaginal ultrasound is useful for high-risk groups prone to endometrial cancer and especially in the management of postmenopausal females subjecting to pelvic scans for causes different from vaginal bleeding.

The most common gynecological cancer in Europe is endometrial cancer, and in many northern and western European countries it has a rising occurrence in postmenopausal females. Overall occurrence of endometrial cancer in the U.K increased from 13.5 per 100,000 in 1993 to 17.9 per 100,000 in 2005.
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Nordion Ships The First Mo-99 Sample From Russia.

Nordion Inc., a major company providing services and products to healthcare market across the world, announced that the first sample of its Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) has been shipped from "Isotope", Nordion’s partner in Russia. Mo-99 and other Medical isotopes are used by a wide range of hospitals and healthcare facilities in order to diagnose and treat several medical conditions, such as cardiac and neurological disorders in addition to several forms of cancer.
Back in September, Nordion and Isotope made a supply agreement for Mo-99 that extends until 2020. The recently-shipped sample will be evaluated at Nordion’s facility in Ottawa, Canada. The assessment is taking place in order to get product registration and regulatory approvals before allowing Nordion to start supplying the medical isotope in the Canadian markets.

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New York Times Reported Uncomfortable Questions On Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines.

According to New York Times, debates have been taking place since the release of breast cancer screening recommendations over than one year ago; it was reported that there are still "lingering, uncomfortable questions about when and how often to undergo breast cancer screenings, and how to balance the benefits of early diagnosis with the harms of mammography”.

New guidelines were released by the U.S Preventive Services Task Force in November 2009, mentioning that females with an average risk of breast cancer should start imaging for the disease at age 50 other than females at age 40. The panel recommendations mentioned that the decision to begin imaging every two years "should be an individual one" that "takes patient context into account, including the patient's values regarding the specific benefits and harms."
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EMRs Do Not Always Mean Higher Quality Of Care, Study.

A new research, published this week in the American Journal of Managed Care, found that the adoption of electronic medical records (EMR) in U.S. hospitals has limited effect on the quality of care.


The researchers at the nonprofit Rand analyzed the quality of care at 2,021 hospitals between 2003 and 2007 across three conditions: pneumonia, heart attack, and heart failure. The number of hospitals using either basic or advanced EMRs grew from 24 % in 2003 to 38 % in 2006.

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