amazing new imaging technology

Combining ultrasound and OCT-like technology for extremely high resolution 3-D imaging.


http://www.iamscientist.com/projects/89-Lighting-up-the-brain-and-breast-?goback=.gde_84299_member_176387026

The latest in organ technology

Could this portend the end of organ donation?

http://the-scientist.com/2012/08/01/replacement-parts/

The governments role in what we eat

So how is what the gov. of NY that much different?  I know my right-leaning friends will say gov't has no role in telling me what to eat but how about regulating the producers?

http://www.theheart.org/article/1422641.do?utm_medium=email&utm_source=20120705_EN_Heartwire&utm_campaign=newsletter

Acupuncture proven effective

A small, but well designed study out of Japan has shown that acupuncture can actually improve symptoms in COPD patients!  Wow.  A larger study is planned for a broader set of medical problems.

A must-read article that lays out the dilema in interventional cardiology

http://blogs.theheart.org/melissa-walton-shirley-blog/2012/5/19/fame-or-courage-can-we-have-both?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BlogsTheheartorg+%28Blogs+%40+theheart.orgENGLiSH%29

RIP Geoff Hartzler

Wow.  It is a sad commentary on mainstream media to say that I just learned of the passing of one of the great physicians of our era.  A great doctor, teacher and innovator.

http://www.theheart.org/article/1368951.do

Awesome technology!

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