CT Scans Change Treatment Plans in More Than a Quarter of ER Patients with Suspected Appendicitis (Newswise)

CT scans change the initial treatment plans of emergency physicians in over of patients with suspected appendicitis, according to a study performed at the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Click here for more…

Runners should strive to avoid stress fractures (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

First of four parts on running. The 13th Steamtown Marathon is three weeks away. After training each spring and summer for the first seven Steamtown Marathons, not a Columbus Day weekend goes by without my thoughts turning to this great event. Full story…

Terason Launches IMPACT 2008 to Provide Unique Advantage in Laptop Ultrasound Market (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

BURLINGTON, Mass.—-TERASON, the innovator and leader in patented ultrasound microsystem technology, advances its handheld laptop ultrasound system with the release of IMPACT 2008. Full story…

Effectiveness of colonoscopy for upper colon questioned by study (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)

The risk of getting cancer in the upper colon is higher than in the lower colon following a negative colonoscopy, a new Ontario study suggests. Continue…

Automotive Q&A: Maximizing fuel economy (Belleville News-Democrat)

I received quite a few comments regarding a recent column on obtaining the best possible fuel economy. Several folks thought my recommendation of a vacuum gauge was rather barbaric, and recommended the use of a Scan Gauge II. This neat device ($170) plugs into a vehicle’s scan tool connector (DLC, found on 1996 and newer cars and light trucks) and displays engine management information, serves … Continue…

Chicago scientist finds dino with bird-like lungs (Chicago Tribune)

Fossils of a 33-foot-long, previously unknown meat-eating dinosaur discovered in South America are delivering insights to scientists on the long-suspected evolutionary relationship between dinosaurs and modern birds. Click here for more…

Detroit Red Wings Hockey: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats (The Flint Journal)

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Examine the World Blood Flow Measurement Devices Market (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. More…

After the Storm: Hurricane Information (Cy-Fair Sun)

Burning of debris from Hurricane Ike Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services is urging citizens of Harris County to avoid open burning of storm and tree debris created from Hurricane Ike. This includes tree branches and wooden fences. Full story…

Colonoscopy less effective for upper colon: study (CTV.ca)

A new study suggests there’s a greater risk of getting cancer in the upper colon than in the lower colon in the years after a negative colonoscopy. Full story…

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