New findings from a study of 12 astronauts show the heart becomes more spherical when exposed to long periods of microgravity in space, a change that could lead to cardiac problems, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session.


April 24, 2014 — At an April 30 meeting, Ella Kazerooni, M.D., chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Committee on Lung Cancer Screening, will urge the 2014 Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MedCAC), to recommend national Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for patients at high risk for lung cancer.

April 24, 2014 — SCL Health System, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization, announced an agreement to implement Stanson Health's next-generation clinical decision support (CDS) system. Stanson's CDS solutions are designed to safely reduce the cost and potential for harm from unnecessary care, by providing easy-to-use, real-time alerts and analytics to help guide physicians' decisions.

The Johns Hopkins Health System in Baltimore, Md., purchased Carestream Health’s Vue PACS, which offers innovative radiology features that can further enhance the organization’s ability to help deliver exceptional medical services for patients with a wide range of diseases.

 
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