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As Abbott studies DBS for depression, what might be next?
Abbott Neuromodulation's Jenn Wong discusses the TRANSCEND trial for depression, imaging tech advancing DBS and other ...
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How to protect yourself from liver disease
Enough for his doctor to recommend further tests and conclude that Bhalla had stage 1 fatty liver disease. The diagnosis ...
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New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Used to diagnose conditions ranging from cancer to heart disease, CT scans expose patients to varying levels of radiation, with some receiving 10 to 15 times more radiation than others for the ...
Researchers capture first laser-driven, high-resolution CT scans of dense objects
A research team has achieved a new milestone in 3D X-ray imaging technology. The scientists have captured high-resolution CT scans of the interior of a large, dense object -- a gas turbine blade -- ...
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Novartis muscles into NASH fatty liver disease
One of these is non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, the fatty liver disease that affects millions of people and which is poised to be one of pharma’s next big growth areas. Novartis ramped ...
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Common Medical Scan ‘Routinely’ Delivers Excess Radiation, May Cause 36,000 Cases of Cancer a Year
Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. Solskin/Getty CT scans ‘routinely’ deliver up to three times the radiation they should, which can lead to 36,000 cases of ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...
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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year, hospitals ...
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Regeneron and Alnylam seek RNAi therapies for NASH
Regeneron and Alnylam are to research treatments for the chronic liver disease non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), under a new agreement. Alnylam specialises in treatments based around RNA ...
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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...
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Pope Francis in critical but stable condition, has CT scan, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition after undergoing a CT scan on Tuesday ... fragility and pre-existing lung disease, doctors said. The main threat to Francis, doctors warned ...