Although a study that appeared in Lancet Oncology comparing colonoscopy and CT colonography concluded that both techniques could be acceptable for population-based screening for colorectal cancer, it may be too soon to confirm the true benefit of either approach, according to a commentary published in the July 17 edition of the American College of Physicians (ACP) Journal Club.

Breast cancer mortality statistics in Sweden appear to confirm studies that have reported minimal or no impact of screening mammography on breast cancer mortality among women aged 40 to 69, according to a study published July 17 in the Journal of The National Cancer Institute. However, two editorial commentaries challenged the researchers approach and outlined future directions that move beyond the current debate.

Citing a horrific statisticU.S. military veterans commit suicide at the rate of nearly 18 per dayRep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) has introduced, together with Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.), new legislation that would allow vets the same access to interstate telemedicine as that which active service members currently enjoy.

Since the Office of Management and Budget identified cloud computing as a major component of a government IT reform plan in December 2010, agencies have made progress implementing cloud-based services, but future efforts require better planning, according to a July 11 report published by the Government Accountability Office.

Thromboprophylaxis is underutilized in medical inpatients, even though the clinical and economic impact of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is significant, according to a retrospective analysis published in the June issue of the American Journal of Managed Care.

A new ultrasound approach which provides information on microvessel morphology could eventually lead to a quick, inexpensive, bedside method of identifying cancers when tumors are less than a centimeter in size, according to preclinical research published July 6 online in Radiology.

Total global revenue for the radiation therapy device market is expected to reach $3.6 billion by 2018, according to a report by GlobalData, a business intelligence and consulting firm.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has issued its third video challenge to promote awareness of patient engagement and individuals' health records. Whats In Your Record? is the newest challenge from the ONC through Challenge.gov.