Health News Archives

CT Scans Surpass X-Rays for Swine Flu: Study
In high-risk patients, scans better able to spot serious complications, researchers say

Docs Miss Test Results -- Even With Alerts
Communication woes still plague medical system, researchers find

Obese Get Higher Doses of Radiation for X-Rays
Cumulative effect of that needs study, experts say

Finding Points to Possible Blood Test for Brain Tumors
Tiny sacs, released by glioblastoma cells, can be detected, study shows

Heel Ultrasound Helps Detect Fracture Risk
But expert says dual-energy X-rays still gold standard for measuring bone strength

Certain Tests in ERs Raise Cancer Risk for Some
Study found too many X-rays, CT scans and nuclear medicine tests led to radiation buildup

New Automated System Can ID Disaster Victims in Minutes
It uses software and X-rays to produce fast, accurate results, study says

Cutting-Edge Devices Assist Cardio Treatments
Experimental technologies proving their mettle as powerful tools for docs

Lung Cancer Might be Overdiagnosed
Preventive screening may be showing too many false-positives, study says

Ultrasound Spots Bowel Complication in Newborns
Better than X-rays at catching life-threatening intestinal disease