St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been designated one of six Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health.
iCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICAD), an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) solutions for the early identification of cancer, commented on an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine entitled, “Influence of Computer Aided Detection on Performance of Screening.” CAD uses sophisticated algorithms to identify areas of interest on a mammography film, acting as a “second set of eyes” for the radiologist.
World-class cancer researchers whose science has significantly contributed to progress in the fight against cancer will be recognized April 14-18, 2007, by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) at its 2007 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, Calif.
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has joined the U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research, a collaboration designed to increase early breast cancer detection and reduce related deaths in the region through improved awareness, increased clinical resources and world-class research.
Opposition to current drug safety legislation is growing, as a group of 22 experts on drug safety and regulation and a coalition of 12 patient, consumer, science, and public health organizations issue two separate open letters to lawmakers.
Indian President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam addressed at the seminar on ?Mentally Ill Women ? is Destitution the only Answer?? organised by the National Commission for Women to commemorate the International Women?s Day.
An assistant professor of dental hygiene at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), she is on a mission to educate her students and a variety of providers in the metropolitan New York area — hygienists, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and hospital HIV/AIDS counselors — to routinely conduct periodontal evaluations and oral cancer and vital sign screenings as well as how to recognize the clinical signs of such systemic diseases as HIV/AIDS.
An estimated 75% of Americans seek medical advice from their doctors each year, confirming that health care workers wield significant influence over their patients? lifestyle choices. Unfortunately, physicians tend to underestimate their role as health counselors and don?t always suggest controlling heart disease risk factors, such as smoking, high cholesterol and blood pressure, obesity, and inactivity.
Electronic health records (EHRs) allow doctors to find the information they need to manage a patient’s care at the touch of a button. But several journal articles have reported errors related to EHR use.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told 20 companies to cease marketing unapproved drug products containing ergotamine tartrate.