Traditional MR and CT scans do not measure brain region interaction
$618 million in stop-loss reimbursements for cancer patients
Frontal lobe size may help predict who is at risk
In four years hospitalization costs increased by 37 percent
UPMC's Pensiamo and IBM's Watson to drive better decision processes
Hand hygiene compliance may save $434,000 annually
Will also offer over $4 million through 14 grants
Study finds statistical methods provide 60 percent false results
Detecting brain map patterns improved accuracy from 82 to 90 percent
Awarded to Duke Clinical Research Institute and Vanderbilt University Medical Center
May eliminate the need for biopsy or surgery
Partnership also aims to develop prenatal interventions
System virtually connects a patient to a physician
Cloud-based software will help physicians predict disease progress
Data, including Social Security numbers, compromised for up to 4,300 patients
North America to account for largest share in the market
Stoppage may result in 2,000 'cardiovascular problems'
Alzheimer's patients or those with mild cognitive impairment may benefit
Could also inform development of drug therapies
'Smart' system builds upon TomoTherapy
Survey also found 20 percent of physicians believe MR uses radiation
Protecting the 4 to 7 million children undergoing CT annually
Image the tumor in the same position surgery will be performed in: study
Percentage increases to 99.5 when combined with pathologist's analysis
Will process and interpret medical images
Researchers propose new prognosis index for higher predictive power
Questions to consider regarding the future of breast cancer screening
A new presence in an emerging market segment
Revealing patients who are less likely to benefit from endovascular therapy
Inks seven year contract for linacs, Gamma Knife and CyberKnife systems
Ga-68 PSMA has high rate of detection in patients with metastatic prostate tumors
May be useful in imaging other organs too
Yale researchers compared outcomes with conventional blood thinners
Hospital achieved savings of $478,055
May lead to a 34 percent lower risk of overall mortality
Promoting public-private partnerships for health care solutions
Can contact emergency services, and features wheelchair-dedicated workouts
Limiting kidney exposure while maximizing tumor treatment
Patients report no changes in urinary or sexual function
Method shows white matter abnormalities in patients
First dedicated proton therapy center in Russia
Center hopes to gain insight on better developing neurology and psychiatric treatments
For cervical, breast and prostate cancer research
Will support research on impact of cancer treatment on heart disease
HTMs hold their ground in an evolving health system
Only takes five minutes
Mice with Alzheimer's had decreased brain activity
Glucose metabolism in brain linked to responsiveness of patient
To be used in precision medicine and population health management