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21st Century hospitals – pressures for transformation

New service and business models are challenging the traditional role of a hospital – as a place where sick people are taken to get better. Instead, a growing body of evidence suggests that the key mission of future hospitals will be to help people to avoid falling ill, and to manage those that do in […]

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Medical errors: hospitals and doctors can and must do better

Primum non nocere (first, do not harm) remains a basic tenet of medical practice. Unfortunately, the complexities of modern medicine, the large pool of available medications as well as the multiplication of technical procedures combined with the frequent difficulty of reaching definite diagnoses and the high number of medical professionals taking care of a single […]

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New technologies in ultrasound: high-end drives innovation, commodity products ease workflow

Conventional or B-mode ultrasound has been used as a diagnostic imaging tool for over four decades. Over the last few years, however, ultrasound systems have witnessed a blizzard of developments in their underlying technology. This has catalysed a significant change in the patterns of ultrasound usage vis-a-vis other, older imaging modalities, especially in terms of […]

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Geriatric emergency medicine – growing patient numbers drive demand

Just like pediatric emergency units were developed to serve children, healthcare experts are recognizing that older adults require specialized forms of emergency care, which differ from the general population. Indeed, emergency rooms can be unforgiving for the elderly, many of who are often traumatized by the experience.New geriatric emergency departments have recently begun to emerge, […]

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DBT makes major stride with Hologic’s launch of innovative mammography system

At the European Society for Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) meeting last September in Berlin, Hologic officially launched the 3Dimensions™ mammography system which offers a variety of groundbreaking features designed to provide higher quality 3D™ images for radiologists, enhanced workflow for technologists, and a more comfortable mammography experience, with low-dose options, for patients (see featured item).On this […]

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Cancer : new challenges lying ahead

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in Europe after cardiovascular diseases with approximately 3.5 million new cases diagnosed every year and an annual death toll of 1.5 million. However, the good news is that the trend of total cancer mortality levels is downwards for both men and women and also children for which […]