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RICHMOND, Va., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The power of choice is of great value when having an outpatient test or surgery. Virginia Health Information (VHI) today has empowered Virginians with information previously unavailable to consumers with publication of their Outpatient Procedure Information. Based on three years of data, the report explains the type of procedure, how often it is performed at each place and charges. VHI's goal is to help patients make better...
New study suggests some physicians would recommend colorectal cancer screening for 80-year-old patients with advanced lung cancer who would not benefit A significant number of physicians would recommend colorectal cancer screening for elderly patients with a severe illness, according to David Haggstrom from the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis in the US and his team. Such patients would not benefit from the procedure and, in fact, unnecessary screening may do more...
A Cleveland Clinic study has detected significant changes in the electroencephalogram (EEG) brain activity patterns of patients receiving chemotherapy. The study may give scientific evidence of a condition commonly referred to as "chemobrain" – the fogginess that many patients experience while on chemotherapy. Patients with chemobrain often report short-term memory problems and difficulty concentrating. "The EEG study demonstrated a higher amplitude, or more brain activity in women,...
IRVINE, Calif., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that it has been awarded a 33-month group purchasing renewal agreement with the Premier Healthcare Alliance, a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization. The new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for Masimo's complete market-leading line of noninvasive products and solutions, including Masimo...
Scientific study suggest that pulsed dual independent binaural beats, when played at a very low volume, affects both humans and plant-life in a positive manner. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 02, 2012 Observations in a small study sponsored by MindMachines.com suggest that pulsed dual independent binaural beats, when played at a very low volume, affects both humans and plant-life in a positive manner. Experiencing 515 LoopLogic audio stimulation resulted in focused relaxation for people...
MADISON, N.J., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced a new molecular test panel designed to help physicians determine if a thyroid gland is cancerous and requires surgical removal. The test is believed to be the most comprehensive panel clinically available to identify mutations associated with four gene markers indicated by the American Thyroid Association for the...
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- June is Men's Health Month and with Father's Day just around the corner, Sam's Club Pharmacy locations invite you to show fathers and grandfathers how much you care by ensuring they are happy and healthy. Sam's Club observes Men's Health Month by offering free Men's Health Screenings on Saturday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 3.p.m. Members and the public will receive a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test* to screen for accelerated...
Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com For some time, prevention and early detection were thought to be the best ways to treat illnesses. However, a new study describes how these two factors have unknowingly driven up the number of overdiagnoses. In a feature published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), Ray Moynihan, a Senior Research Fellow at Bond University in Australia, states that "overdiagnosis poses a significant threat to human health by labeling healthy people as sick and wasting...
DALLAS, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportsnReports.com adds following new market research reports on Medical Device Coatings and Endoscopy Devices: A. Medical Device Coatings This study examines the medical device coating and surface modification treatment industry, a global enterprise that this report anticipates will reach nearly $8 billion by 2017. It looks at medical device coatings and surface treatments from the perspective of both the supply and demand...
EVERETT, Wash., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Biomedical announced today the new ProSim SPOT Light SpO2 Functional Tester is the first biomedical test tool on the market to achieve the RoHS E Environmentally-Friendly label. Short for Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances, RoHS regulations are designed to limit or eliminate substances that are dangerous to the environment and to people. The RoHS E label certifies the new SPOT Light SpO2 Functional Tester is designed to...
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Endoluminal capsule monitoring is categorized as a non-invasive medical procedure used in diagnosing and monitoring the progression of abnormalities in the gastrointestinal system. Procedure Once the need is identified to monitor the gastrointestinal system and the patient has a working system, they will ingest a water-tight capsule that contains a miniaturized wireless radio transmitter. Once it is ingested, it sends signals to a radio receiver. The data is then processed and presented...
The Colposcopy is a preventive procedure to identify a possible abnormal cells or tissue on the cervix, vagina and vulva. By illuminating and magnifying the area with a coloscope during the examination, areas of concern can be identified earlier by the colposcopist. The procedure was developed by a German physician Hans Hinselmann in 1925 with the help of Dr. Helmut Wirths. Cause for the Procedure This examination has multiple candidates. If a patient has been a victim of a sexual...
Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium that can inhabit various areas of the stomach, particularly the antrum. It causes low-level inflammation of the stomach lining and is linked to gastric ulcers and stomach cancer. Out of those infected, 80%, are asymptomatic. It was initially named Campyloacter pyloridis and then renamed C. pylori to correct the Latin grammar error. It was later placed in the genus, Helicobacter. Over 50% of the population has H. pylori in...
The stethoscope is an acoustic medical device used for listening the internal sounds of the body. It can be used to listen to lung, heart, and intestines as well as blood flow in the arteries. With a sphygmomanometer it can be used to measure blood pressure. Along with listening to bodies a stethoscope might be employed to listen to automobiles to diagnose any damage as well as used to check scientific vacuum chambers for leaks. A phonendoscope is a stethoscope that intensifies sounds. In...
