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Swine Flu Threat Level Raised -- The Time to Act Is Now

Read recommendations and insight in this exclusive DOTmed News report -- with an interview with animal-to-human virus expert Mark Jerome Walters, D.V.M., Associate Professor, University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

Improving standard of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Care while increasing MRI revenues

Standalone Performance AUROC curve of Bot Image's ProstatID AI Software obtained during clinical studies using retrospective Imaging and Pathology data from various MRI vendors and locations.

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Cancer Cases to Increase Dramatically in the Next 20 Years, Study Finds

During the next 20 years, the number of new cancer cases diagnosed annually in the United States will jump by 45 percent, according to research from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Reveal Mobi Pro by KA Imaging

Reveal Mobi Pro, the newest addition to the KA Imaging product line
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HealthNet connect Set to Link Hospitals and Clinics Across the Midwest

An estimated $7.8 million from the FCC will help fund an extensive telehealth care lifeline that spans from Denver to Chicago. Read DOTmed's exclusive feature story about the fiber optic network.

Top 50 Hospitals in the United States

Health report lists the largest hospitals in the United States according to bed count.

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Swine Flu Scare Cancels Medical Tourism Conference in Monterrey

The Latin American Medical Tourism and Health Congress scheduled to take place April 27-29, in Monterrey, Mexico was canceled due to the Swine Flu warnings. DIA canceled, too.

PA Hospital Margins Fall 12 Points

Pennsylvania acute care hospitals in serious jeopardy.

CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Update Payment Rates for Inpatient Rehab Facilities

Rule will clarify requirements for preadmission screening, treatment planning.

Senator John D. Rockefeller Introduces Legislation for EHRs in Rural Areas

Legislation will support program that builds upon open-source software.

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Six in Ten Family Members Put Off Medical Care Due to Cost

As economic conditions remain poor, a majority of the public continues to say that they or a member of their household have delayed or skipped health care in the past year.

Harvard Medical School Releases Special Health Report on Swine Flu

A new report from Harvard Medical School explains how and why the swine flu virus is threatening humans and describes what to do if the infection reaches your community.

VA Update: Patients Have Tested Positive for HIV

Following endoscopic exams, three VA patients have tested positive for HIV. Read the latest details about the problem.

AANS Annual Meeting Starts Saturday

"Shaping Neurosurgery's Future: A Global Enterprise" is the theme for the 2009 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting which will be held in San Diego, May 2-6.

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Nearly 30,000 Expected to Attend ASCO 2009 Annual Meeting

Orlando will be the host city for the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 29-June 2.

All Bets Are on Drug Stocks; Government Has Ample Supply

Even though there is no shortage of flu-fighting drugs, the government has been stockpiling Roche's Tamiflu for years. Drug shares rose over fears of swine flu pandemic.

China Agrees to Harmonize Device Standards; Streamline Product Registration

At a recent US-China meeting on medical devices, China agreed to harmonize its standards with those of the U.S. and other countries and improve its regulatory oversight.

New Wound Healing Center Opens at the University Medical Center at Princeton

The Center for Wound Healing, Inc. has opened a new center at the University Medical Center at Princeton. The center will provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy and other advanced would healing treatments.

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Mexico Swine Flu Crosses U.S. Border

Several confirmed cases in California and Texas. The report that started it all.

St. Jude Medical Inc. Receives Warning Letter From FDA

Problems at a manufacturing plant in Minnesota cause warning from FDA.

SNM Raises Awareness of Molecular Imaging on Capitol Hill

Molecular Imaging Week highlights importance of advanced imaging procedures and therapies for health.

AAMS Outlines Importance of Helicopter Medical Services at House Subcommittee Hearing

Association of Air Medical Services stresses need for funding of low-altitude infrastructure, airport improvements.

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Baroque Music Boosts Radiologists' Mood and Cognition

Baroque music helps improve radiologists' work lives, potentially improving their diagnostic accuracy, according to a study conducted at three hospitals.

Aspirin Linked With Brain Microbleeds

A Dutch study scanning the brains of 1,062 people found a 70 percent increased incidence of microscopic bleeding among those patients taking aspirin or carbasalate calcium--a chemical similar to aspirin--compared to patients not taking these two medications.

DoD Raids Siemens U.S. Headquarters in Malvern, PA

Department of Defense investigation relates to a military contract, according to the Company spokesperson. Details are sketchy, check with DOTmed Online News later today and tomorrow for updates on this evolving story.