Making Strides

Stenting iliac arteries has been shown to benefit peripheral artery disease patients out to two years, according to a recent study.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem among U.S. adults over the age of 50. Clogged or narrowed arteries in the legs affect some 10 million Americans, including 12% to 20% of those over the age of 65. Among those over the age of 70, one in five has been diagnosed with PAD. The disease is expected to become more prevalent as the U.S. population ages and cases of obesity and diabetes rise.

Source: Aging Well Magazine

Tim Gunn's Psoriasis Fashion Advice

Yes, you can have psoriasis and still dress fashionably. You just need to be strategic about choosing your wardrobe.
Tim Gunn, fashion mentor to clothing designers on television's Project Runway, knows this firsthand. His sister has psoriasis, and he has helped her, and others with psoriasis, to dress comfortably and fashionably even when their psoriasis flares.
Source: EveryDayHealth.com

Maintaining a Healthy Weight Helps Psoriatic Arthritis

Being at a healthy weight can reduce pressure on inflamed joints, easing pain and increasing energy and mobility.  Here's what you need to know for best health.  

Source: EveryDayHealth.com

SDMS News Wave: June 2011

Industry responds to MSK issues with ergonomic scanning beds, easier-to-grip transducers, and automated protocols|But neck, shoulder, wrist injury still a big problem among sonographers                                                                               By now, it is well known that practicing sonography can be hazardous to your health without the proper training and equipment. Since the 1980s, sonographers have been reporting work-related injuries to their necks, wrists, shoulders and arms in alarming numbers. Studies continue to show that as many as 90 percent of sonographers are scanning in pain and discomfort – and as many as 20 percent of them (one in five) have musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries severe enough to end their careers. Thanks to people like SDMS founder Joan Baker, MSR, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS, and others, the industry is paying attention to the ergonomic issues that can result in scanning injuries and addressing them.
Source: SDMS News Wave, June 2011

Liver Tumor Interventions

In developing countries, liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths. In the United States, it is the eighth leading cause.                                                      However, in contrast to most other major forms of cancer, liver cancer is on the rise in the United States. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released in May 2010, the rates of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer, increased from 2.7 cases per 100,000 people in 2001 to 3.2 cases per 100,000 in 2006—an average annual increase of 3.5%.
Source: Radiology Today, April 2011, Vol. 12 No. 4 P. 22

SBRT for Prostate Cancer

While early results appear promising, critics in radiation oncology say longer-term data are needed before widely offering the treatment to men...                                                                     Advocates believe SBRT will revolutionize prostate cancer treatment and that it is a better option because less healthy tissue is affected by the treatment; treatment can be completed in four or five days vs. six to eight weeks; and the treatment is just as effective as external beam radiation therapy or seed implants.

Source: Radiology Today, July 2011, Vol. 12 No. 7 P. 24