By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: August 24, 2010 New York Times When Dr. Deborah Rhodes orders a diagnostic test that involves radiation, she consults a chart in her office that lists the amount of radiation exposure from each test. She considers the patient’s total past exposure, and then carefully weighs the risks and benefits of […]
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NEWS – (PRWEB): New Non-Invasive Test May Prevent Death in Premature Babies
An affordable imaging test can identify premature infants susceptible to necrotizing enterocolitis and alert physicians to begin treatment before infection leads to severe illness and emergency surgery. Durham, NC (PRWEB) August 16, 2010 Researchers from Duke University have identified a non-invasive test that may prevent death in premature babies. Premature birth occurs in up to […]