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Is it time to end patient shielding in radiology?

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Though it has been in place for decades, the practice of patient shielding in radiology should be abandoned, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. “The assumption is that shielding improves patient safety,” wrote authors Rebecca M. Marsh, PhD, and Michael Silosky, University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora. “This belief is … [Read more...] about Is it time to end patient shielding in radiology?

10 hospitals with the most ER visits 2018

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Here are the 10 hospitals in America with the most annual emergency room visits for fiscal year 2018. Totals represent the amount of emergency room visits tallied for a single facility, rather than total ER visits for a whole health system. This listing is based on several sources of information and all figures are verified by individual hospitals. 1. Lakeland (Fla.) Regional … [Read more...] about 10 hospitals with the most ER visits 2018

Keto Cheat Sheet

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Man plans to sue hospital after MRI mishap leads to lasting burn injury

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A man burned during an MRI mistake at a California hospital says the hospital hasn’t even apologized, and he's planning to sue. Nick Kruth, who has diabetes, went to Glendale Adventist Medical Center after experiencing low blood pressure and weakness in his legs in the Summer of 2016, according to KTLA. Routine tests ordered by doctors included an … [Read more...] about Man plans to sue hospital after MRI mishap leads to lasting burn injury

World-Renowned Linguist Noam Chomsky Joins Faculty at University of Arizona

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World-renowned linguist and social critic Noam Chomsky, who has been a regular guest speaker and teacher at the University of Arizona over the past five years, is joining the campus as a faculty member. Chomsky has been hired by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences as a laureate professor in the Department of Linguistics. He will also hold the title of Agnese Nelms … [Read more...] about World-Renowned Linguist Noam Chomsky Joins Faculty at University of Arizona