Smoking Cessation By Latino Men Influenced By Acculturation

Posted by admin on December 4th, 2009 in Men Health

Latino men who are more adapted to U.S. culture are more likely to quit smoking than their less-acculturated counterparts, according to research by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center published in the December issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, which has a special emphasis on tobacco…

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Toshiba Showcases Aquilion ONE’s Advanced Capabilities In Emergency Department Stroke Setting

Posted by admin on December 4th, 2009 in Medical Devices

When a patient comes to a hospital’s emergency department (ED) exhibiting stroke symptoms, it can take hours to diagnose and treat the patient when time is of the essence. Toshiba’s Aquilion® ONE dynamic volume CT system has the ability to improve the quality of life for patients with neurological symptoms, especially related to stroke, by [...]

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Toshiba Introduces New Hybrid Catheterization Table For Five-Axis Cardiovascular X-Ray Line

Posted by admin on December 4th, 2009 in Medical Devices

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has introduced the CAT-880B, a new hybrid catheterization table, for its five-axis InfinixTM-i cardiovascular X-ray line. Toshiba will feature the new hybrid table at this year’s Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, held in Chicago, Nov. 29 – Dec. 4 (Booth #5629, South Hall)…

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