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> Chemotherapy following radiation therapy improved progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with low-grade gliomas compared to radiation therapy alone, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. Patients receiving chemotherapy lived 5.5 years long than patients who received radiation alone, according to the study. Announcement
> The global diagnostic imaging market is expected to grow at a rate of 4.7 percent annually and reach $27.1 billion by 2018, according to a report from MarketsandMarkets. Factors such as the increasing application of diagnostic imaging systems, and increasing healthcare expenditures in emerging markets will drive growth. Announcement
> German researchers have, for the first time, tested X-ray dark-field radiology on a living organism in order to diagnose lung disease. With X-ray dark-field radiology, physicians can monitor wave changes during tissue transmission to create higher resolution images. Announcement
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> The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services must lead efforts to develop a "robust" national health information infrastructure via provider adoption of interoperable electronic health records, according to a new report from the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Article
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> Texting helped teenage chronic disease patients to be more efficient in managing their condition, according to new research out of the University of California, San Diego. Article
And Finally... Driver flees traffic stop ... with cop in car. Article