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In Other News

• Ownership/Leasing of PET Scanners by Nonradiologists on the Rise

• Coated Dialysis Catheter Reduces Thrombus Formation

• Integrated System Helps Consolidate Diabetes Management

• "Medical Home” Program Helps Families Reduce ER Visits

• New Index Helps Predict Early Death or Hospital Readmission

• Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Risk of Kidney Stones

• A Novel Habituation Method Could Limit Stroke Damage

• High Levels of Vitamin D in the Elderly Found to Reduce Heart Disease and Diabetes

• Team-Based Approach Improves Intensive Care Outcomes

• Two Treatment Strategies for Severe Sepsis Show Similar Survival Rates

• New Cardiac CT Technology Significantly Reduces Patient Radiation Exposure

• Enhanced Mobility and Security for Injury, Stroke, and Polio Victims

• Respiratory Stress Test Quickly Detects Coronary Artery Disease

• Innovative System Regulates Anesthesia via Computer

• New Tool to Determine CT Scan Need in Children with Minor Head Injury

• Scorpion Venom Could Serve as an Alternative to Morphine

• Fungal Infection Test Measures Gene Response

• Helping Older Adults Prevent Fragility Fractures

• Three-Pronged Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging

• Emergency Clothing Remover Cuts Rapidly Through Fabrics

• Electronic Prescription Systems Greatly Reduce Errors

• Simple DNA Test Could Identify the Risk of Inherited Diseases

• Live Case Procedure to Demonstrate Capabilities of Novel Coronary Imaging System