For years, there has been a debate in cognitive science about whether certain regions of the human brain are specialized exclusively for language. Researchers may have moved one step closer to settling the issue, however, thanks to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which suggests certain parts of the brain are specialized for linguistic processing.

Naviscan has obtained CE mark approval for its high-resolution PET scanner and PET-guided biopsy accessory. The breast application of the scanner is Positron Emission Mammography (PEM).

A nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in eight cities has resulted in charges against 91 defendants, including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $295 million in false billing.

Evidence that screening mammography is clinically valuable and cost-effective continues to accrue. Yet, much like Sisyphus, the mythical Greek figure condemned to push a boulder uphill, and eternally watch it roll down, breast imagers have battled the denigration of mammography for three-plus decades. Like Sisyphus, the end of the debate continues to elude radiologists.

Referencing a recent report published in Nursing2011, the FDA recommended a number of precautions related to audible ventilator alarmssuch as familiarizing staff with ventilator features and following established protocolsin a recent safety notification published on its website.

Caliper Life Sciences of Hopkinton, Mass., has launched a collaboration with the Center for Genome Analysis at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

Carestream Molecular Imaging is introducing its new Gel Logic 6000 PRO, a system for imaging gel, blots and plates using multiple modalities including chemiluminescence, UV and multi-wavelength fluorescence and radioisotopic labels in a single platform.

In comments in two separate letters to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has outlined its concerns and support for recently proposed federal rules that could affect cardiology practices.