http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A new article in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology provides a roadmap for imaging manufacturers to navigate the unique and increasingly complex U.S. regulatory and reimbursement environment. "Evidence Requirements for Innovative Imaging Devices: From Concept to Adoption," identifies and addresses the five phases of an imaging procedure's lifecycle and the distinct clinical evidence needs for each phase. http://phys.org/news216317119.html Medicine & Health Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:09:33 EST news216317119 A tuberculosis (TB) culture method called microscopic-observation drug-susceptibility (MODS), using two gastric aspirate specimens from each child tested, is significantly more sensitive and faster than conventional culture tests, diagnosing 70% more cases of pulmonary TB among children ages 12 years and under. This is the best available diagnostic test for confirming paediatric pulmonary tuberculosis in resource-poor settings, particularly in children with strong clinical evidence of TB, concludes an Article published Online First and in the August edition of the Lancet Infectious Diseases. http://phys.org/news199111179.html Medicine & Health Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:30:01 EST news199111179 In children with vascular birthmarks around the eye, even partial blockage of vision can lead to visual loss due to amblyopia. Now a simple test can detect early evidence of amblyopia in infants too young for conventional vision testing, reports a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology published by Elsevier. http://phys.org/news157809247.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:55:00 EST news157809247 Researchers are calling for more studies into the practice of forcing psychiatric patients to take medication, after a research review showed that there have been very few rigorous investigations of the procedure. http://phys.org/news147615618.html Medicine & Health Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:20:18 EST news147615618