ACC-Apollo Hospital Joint Venture for Medical Education
To expand medical education in India by providing new opportunities for cardiovascular physicians enhancing their skills, the American College of […]
Carrier Screening: The Future that Matters
Indians represent about one-sixth of the world population with statistics indicating a high burden of birth defects and genetic disorders. […]
Indian-American doctors to help India keep healthy
One of the largest ethnic organisations in the US, representing about 100,000 Indian doctors settled here, is working on a […]
Black trauma patients 65 and older more likely to survive than white counterparts: Research
In a finding that runs counter to most health disparities research, Johns Hopkins researchers say that while younger black trauma […]
New Breast Analysis Software Launched
Launched by Siemens, it can be installed on existing computers and allows physicians to analyze and process 2D and 3D […]
Researchers say online health information could be misleading
While many patients use the Internet to search for health information, some websites can contain inadequate or inaccurate information, according […]
Radiology: Will guidelines improve radiopharmaceutical use in kids?
Citing significant variations in pediatric radiopharmaceutical doses and package inserts lacking pediatric doses, the authors of an article appearing in […]
Radiologists, primary users of non-cardiac ultrasound
Although non-radiologist physicians have contributed to the widespread use of point-of-care (POC) ultrasound, radiologists remain the primary users, according to […]
PACS improves use of clinical decision support systems
Integration with a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) improves radiologists’ use of clinical decision support tools, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Low carbohydrate diet poses no risk to heart
Though low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets have suffered a bad rap for being a health hazard; a pair of new studies suggests they pose no immediate risk to vascular health in obese people.
UCLA cancer researcher wins award from the American College of Radiology
Dr Lawrence W. Bassett, a nationally renowned expert with more than 35 years experience in breast imaging, has been chosen to receive the Gold Medal by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Dr Sudarshan K Aggarwal conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Sudarshan K Aggarwal of DCA Imaging& Research Centre has been honoured with Shri K.R. Gupta Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA), New Delhi.
Scottsdale Hospital, USA earns top Cancer Accreditation
Scottsdale Healthcare in the USA has been granted Accreditation with Commendation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons for its cancer programme.
