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CT vendors to install rad dose safeguards; ACR calls for mandatory accreditation
Friday, Feb 26, 2010 – 12:58 | No Comment
CT vendors to install rad dose safeguards; ACR calls for mandatory accreditation

In advance of today’s House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on medical radiation, the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) yesterday announced CT manufacturers will begin installing new radiation dose safeguards on scanners starting this …

NHGRI Launches Online Genomics Center for Educators of Physician Assistants
Friday, Feb 26, 2010 – 12:40 | No Comment
NHGRI Launches Online Genomics Center for Educators of Physician Assistants

An online tool to help educators teach the next generation of nurses and physician assistants about genetics and genomics was launched today by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes …

Physician Assistants Call on Congress for Policies That Promote High-Quality Patient Care
Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 – 13:40 | No Comment
Physician Assistants Call on Congress for Policies That Promote High-Quality Patient Care

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Hundreds of physician assistants (PAs) will converge in Washington, D.C. on February 23 during the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ (AAPA) Capitol Connection summit to deliver the message to Capitol …

GE Healthcare gives 42,000 year old mammoth MRI
Friday, Feb 12, 2010 – 13:06 | No Comment
GE Healthcare gives 42,000 year old mammoth MRI

Lyuba was not typical of the subjects Jason Polzin examines with X-ray, CT or MRI machines at GE Healthcare.
She had slightly shriveled skin the color of infield dirt. Her eyes were frozen shut, her trunk …

Pentagon Looks to Breed Immortal ‘Synthetic Organisms,’ Molecular Kill-Switch Included
Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 – 13:05 | No Comment
Pentagon Looks to Breed Immortal ‘Synthetic Organisms,’ Molecular Kill-Switch Included

The Pentagon’s mad science arm may have come up with its most radical project yet. Darpa is looking to re-write the laws of evolution to the military’s advantage, creating “synthetic organisms” that can live forever …

FDA Aims To Reduce Radiation Exposure From Medical Tests
Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 – 12:30 | No Comment
FDA Aims To Reduce Radiation Exposure From Medical Tests

With evidence mounting that radiation exposure from medical scans is a growing public health issue, the Food and Drug Administration is taking action.
The agency says it’s got a “three-pronged approach” to reducing unnecessary exposure to …

My list of my PA schools
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 – 13:13 | No Comment
My list of my PA schools

I have compiled my list of PA schools that I am interested in. the following is my criteria for a school making it on my list.
1.Must be a Masters program. The New GI Bill will …

Physician assistants to take growing role in health care across Canada
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 – 12:57 | No Comment
Physician assistants to take growing role in health care across Canada

TORONTO — Susi Schoeley knew she wanted to work in medicine, but nursing didn’t appeal to her and becoming a doctor would require too much of a time commitment, both for earning her credentials and …

WA Senate allows more to OK medical marijuana
Sunday, Feb 7, 2010 – 12:41 | No Comment
WA Senate allows more to OK medical marijuana

More medical professionals will be allowed to authorize the use of medical marijuana for qualified patients under a measure approved by the Washington state Senate.
OLYMPIA, Wash. —More medical professionals will be allowed to authorize the …

Physician assistant posts gory pictures on Facebook
Saturday, Feb 6, 2010 – 13:35 | No Comment

The photograph posted on Facebook showed a grinning physician assistant, Leo Caamano, holding a syringe at a man’s neck.
“When you can’t start a line in a junkie’s arm … go for the neck!” the caption …