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    Jan 3, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Many people unaware of radiation risk from CT scans

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One-third of people getting a CT scan didn't know the test exposed their body to radiation, in a new study from a single U.S. medical center. Researchers found the majority of patients also underestimated the amount of...

    Tags: Internal Medicine, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Medical Research

    2. Jan 7, 2013 | Daily Press

  2. ACC All Access: Despite hobbling through pain, Virginia's Akil Mitchell represents team's latest injury concern

    At least for one night, it was clear the Most Valuable Person for Virginia’s men’s basketball program wasn’t even wearing a uniform. Trainer Ethan Saliba earned every penny of his paycheck this week. On Thursday, the prospects of...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Tony Bennett, Virginia Cavaliers, Atlantic Coast Conference, North Carolina Tar Heels

    3. Dec 12, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Scientists detect a microquasar in nearby Andromeda galaxy

    Astronomers said Wednesday that a burst of X-rays from the galaxy Andromeda appeared to have been created by a microquasar — a black hole gobbling up material from a companion star. The discovery could help scientists study the physics of the massive black holes at the centers of galaxies, they said.
    Astronomers said Wednesday that a burst of X-rays from the galaxy Andromeda appeared to have been created by a microquasar — a black hole gobbling up material from a companion star. The discovery could help scientists study the physics of the...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Radio, Applied Physics, Entertainment, Science

    4. Dec 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Redskins turn to their rookie quarterbacks to complete comeback

    — The Washington Redskins captured their seventh win in 13 games on Sunday, but this win came with a rookie quarterback not named Robert Griffin III.
    — The Washington Redskins captured their seventh win in 13 games on Sunday, but this win came with a rookie quarterback not named Robert Griffin III. Kirk Cousins, the organization's fourth-round pick in the NFL draft, hit wide receiver Pierre...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Football, Washington Redskins, Kai Forbath, Cleveland Browns

    5. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Doctor performs cardiac surgery without X-rays

    Dr. Mansour Razminia used to worry about exposing patients to repeated bouts of radiation during lengthy surgery to correct heart rhythm problems. That is, until he began using such alternatives as 3-D imaging and high-frequency ultrasound.
    Dr. Mansour Razminia used to worry about exposing patients to repeated bouts of radiation during lengthy surgery to correct heart rhythm problems. That is, until he began using such alternatives as 3-D imaging and high-frequency ultrasound. The Chicago-...

    Tags: Electrophysiology, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Specialization

    6. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Feds call for new safety review of airport scanners

    Responding to critics, the Department of Homeland Security is launching another safety study of full-body scanners used to screen passengers at the nation's airports.
    This post has been updated. See note below.
    Responding to critics, the Department of Homeland Security is launching another safety study of full-body scanners used to screen passengers at the nation's airports. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security...

    Tags: Security Measures, Medical Procedures and Tests, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Susan Collins

    7. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  7. X-ray scam hits El Centro Regional Medical Center

    Staff Writer
    A company contracted to digitize, archive and destroy El Centro Regional Medical Center’s X-rays defrauded the hospital, ECRMC revealed Wednesday, though it is unclear how many X-rays are missing or what the effect will be. “They failed to...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Movies, Corporate Crime, Hospitals and Clinics, Fraud

    8. Oct 5, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Rosey the dog resting at home after hit-and-run

    When a hit-and-run driver in Wicker Park last night narrowly missed 68-year-old radiologist Thomas Anderson but hit Rosey, his 10-year-old black Labrador retriever mix, all he could think of were the two animals he was walking.
    Tribune reporter
    When a hit-and-run driver in Wicker Park last night narrowly missed 68-year-old radiologist Thomas Anderson but hit Rosey, his 10-year-old black Labrador retriever mix, all he could think of were the two animals he was walking. “I just felt...

    Tags: Radiology, Motorvehicle Accidents, Wicker Park, Transportation Accidents

    9. Sep 7, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  9. Health Safety

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    Tags: Tamarac, Medical Procedures and Tests, Disease Prevention, Miami Lakes, Medical Specialization

    10. Sep 4, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. What is a Lisfranc injury? It’s what FSU DE Brandon Jenkins has

    Chopping Block - Seminoles Blog - Orlando Sentinel
    By now, you have probably read all about the injury to Florida State defensive end Brandon Jenkins. After several outlets reported through unnamed sources Monday night that the preseason All-America selection and potential first-round NFL Draft pick had a...
    11. Jun 14, 2012 |Story| Pasadena Sun

  11. JPL's NuSTAR space telescope set to search for black holes

    A once-canceled space telescope is set to launch into Earth orbit, where it will search for undiscovered black holes in the Milky Way and at the hearts of other galaxies.
    A once-canceled space telescope is set to launch into Earth orbit, where it will search for undiscovered black holes in the Milky Way and at the hearts of other galaxies. The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array will hunt for black holes that have...

    Tags: Space Programs, Medical Procedures and Tests, Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    12. Sep 13, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. UCF Nanoscientist Receives $2 Million NIH Award

    Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando Sentinel
    UCF researcher Ming Su has won the National Institutes of Health New Innovator award, which comes with a $2 million grant, the university announced Thursday. Su, an associate professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, is one of 82...
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