New CT Scanner Patent
Friday, June 20th, 2008
The United States Patent Office has issued a patent to Xoran Technologies Inc of Ann Arbor for a CT Scanner that is meant to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure for patients who need focused CT scan...
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National Board to Develop Certification Exam for DrNPs
Thursday, April 03rd, 2008
The National Board of Medical Examiners is developing a voluntary Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) certification exam. The exam will be based on the same test physicians take to qualify for a medical...
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Bariatric Surgeries on the Rise
Monday, March 31st, 2008
The annual number of bariatric surgeries in the United States has quadrupled in the last six years with over 200,000 performed in 2007 compared to fewer than 50,000 performed in 2001.
Much of the i...
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Average Cholesterol Level Falls to 199
Monday, January 07th, 2008
The average cholesterol level of American adults dropped below 200 last year, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The decrease was mainly in men over 40 and women ...
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Incidental Brain Findings Common with MRI
Monday, November 12th, 2007
According to a recent study incidental brain findings – those requiring immediate or urgent referral – are common in the general population. Subjects of the study presented with asymptomatic brain...
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