News tagged with pet
CDC: Fido and Fluffy behind 86,000 falls a year
Mar 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Watch out for Fluffy and Fido! Cats and dogs are a factor in more than 86,000 serious falls each year, according to the first government study of pet-related tumbles.
Medical imaging benefits far outweigh radiation risks
Mar 06, 2009 |
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In response to a recent report by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) stating that the U.S. population is exposed to seven times more radiation from medical imaging exams than in 1980, SNM ...
PET/CT may improve prognosis for patients with inflammatory breast cancer
Feb 02, 2009 |
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In the largest study to date to evaluate fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) in the initial staging of inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), researchers ...
College students find comfort in their pets during hard times
Dec 23, 2008 |
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A new study suggests that college students may handle stressful situations better if they have a pet. Research has already shown that pets can improve the quality of life for people who are aging or those who are chronically ...
Nationwide study confirms PET as the most powerful imaging tool in cancer management
Dec 01, 2008 |
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With the most recent release of data from the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR), researchers may have reached the moment of critical mass by confirming the effectiveness of positron emission tomography (PET) in the monitoring ...
Link possible between pet food contamination and baby formula contamination
Oct 15, 2008 |
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A study published in the November issue of a scientific journal, Toxicological Sciences, which is published by Oxford Journals on behalf of the Society of Toxicology, describes the kidney toxicity of melamine and cyanuric acid b ...
iRobot Introduces its Pet and Pro Series
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 03, 2008 |
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Today, iRobot has just announced a new line of robotic friends. Their Pet Series includes: the iRobot Roomba Pet Series and Professional Series Vacuum Cleaning Robots. As the name implies, the Pet Series is ...
PET scans lead to treatment changes in majority of colorectal cancer patients
Sep 02, 2008 |
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In the largest multi-institutional study to date examining the impact of positron emission tomography (PET) in changing disease management of individuals with suspected recurrent colorectal cancer, researchers found that ...
Dual-Mode Nanoparticles Image Tumors Using MRI and PET
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Aug 15, 2008 |
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Medical imaging represents one of the most used and useful procedures in the oncologist’s diagnostic toolkit, even though each of the most useful techniques—magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography x-ray ...
UCLA imaging study suggests Alzheimer's drug may help mild memory loss
Jul 30, 2008 |
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Alzheimer's disease is the end result of gradual, progressive brain aging. Positron emission technology (PET) scans of patients' brains typically reveal a decreased rate of metabolism, a hallmark of the disorder.
