Mental health patient in two storey plunge

"An investigation has been launched by Nelson's health board after a patient from its mental health unit got into a sixth-floor diagnostic area, broke a window and jumped out, landing two floors below."

Quest Diagnostics Reports Growth in Revenue and Earnings for Third Quarter 2008

"the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, adjusted income from continuing operations increased to $0.86 per...

Developments in Diagnosing and Treating Breast Cancer

Two considerable breakthroughs in the fight against breast cancer - a new diagnostic tool can detect tumours that mammograms may miss, and intense radiation treatment can be just as effective for early onset...

Psychopathy/Antisocial Personality Disorder: Diagnostic Confusion

Regarding: something published and apparently ignored since February 1, 1996Psychiatric Times. Vol. 13 No. 2: http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/54831"Written by Robert D. Hare, Ph.D. Dr. Hare,...

Scientists uncover gene signature behind cancer spread

"Washington, May 31 (ANI): U.S. researchers have identified a gene signature responsible for the spread of cancer from one organ to another, a process scientifically known as metastasis. Research collaborators from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia and...

Philips, Elsevier integrate speech recognition and radiology

"This will allow customers and the partners of both parties to use industrial grade speech recognition with access to world-class radiological information to assist them in increasing productivity and reducing medical errors during review and diagnosis of patient...

Panacea Pharmaceuticals announces the availability of CC Detect

"Approximately, 5-10 per cent of all colorectal cancers occur in people who are at "high risk," defined as much greater than twice the average risk. An additional 15-20 per cent of colorectal cancers occur in people at "increased risk," defined as approximately twice average...

Breakthrough in high sensitivity Tuberculosis and Malaria diagnostics

"By combining the worldwide first battery-operated and mobile fluorescence microscope "CyScope," developed by Partec, with dedicated test kits, for the first time diagnostic services are being offered in high burden countries also to those patients living far from the few...

An Apple a-Phone Keeps the Doctor Away?

Five to ten years from now when little Johnny or Sally has a cough, running nose & a sore throat, Mom is going to pick up the mobile phone and....  No, she is not going to call the Doctor.  She is...

Panacea Pharmaceuticals announces the availability of BC Detect

"Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women accounting for 26 per cent of female cancers. One in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, placing the lifetime risk at 13 per cent. More than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer will be...

AUTOSENZ EOBD/OBD II (live data) Scan tool is a valuable tool for all car and...

"AUTOSENZ EOBD/OBD II Scan tool is a valuable tool for all car and van owners to save time and money on engine repairs. With this hand held EOBD/OBDII Scanner, it will enables you to troubleshoot any engine related problems in your vehicle by reading the Diagnostic Trouble...

Spezialklinik Neukirchen diagnostic procedure

"Such a clinic is Spezialklinik Neukirchen, in Germany, founded by dr. John Ionescu, well-known allergologist and dermatologist. Spezialklinik Neukirchen is a clinic for acute diseases for the treatment of allergies, striking and environmental illnesses on the basis a...

Report Of Baby Born Alive At Florida Abortion Business, Then Killed

The baby was observed moving and gasping for air. The staff began screaming that the baby was alive.    

MRI Exams Performed Remotely Over the Internet

"TUESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Radiologists are reporting a successful test of computer software that allows magnetic resonance imaging in one hospital to be controlled over the Internet by a distant expert. "Some patients require specialized scans that not all...

Horrors of war haunt the nights

More than 30 years later, Vietnam Veterans experience recurrent nightmares. PTSD does exist. These men are not draft-dodgers.

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