House Passes Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act
Advocacy groups applaud passage of bill that would permanently repeal and replace SGR.
Clinical PET-MRI Moves Closer to Reality
Thanks to a European grant for the HyperIMAGE project, a consortium of scientists across Europe have worked with Philips to develop a proof-of-concept, pre-clinical combined MR-PET scanner that could one day lead to improved radiation therapy and cardiology treatments.
Aural Trumps Oral for Ear Treatment
A novel microfluidic drug delivery system makes it possible to reach parts of the body poorly served by oral and injectable medications.
Scientists Find Unusual Immune System Activity in Brains of Schizophrenics
The "germ theory" of schizophrenia got a mild boost this week as scientists discover that recently afflicted schizophrenics show higher levels of inflammatory proteins in the brain.
Senate Health Care Reform Bill Unveiled
Legislation may go to cloture vote this weekend. Read the details.
