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August 3, 2022 – According to an open access article in the ARRS American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR)interventions based on electronic health record (EHR) order entry implemented in response to the global shortage of iodinated contrast media significantly reduced the utilization of contrast-enhanced CT in a large health system. “The results indicate the ability to rapidly achieve changes in physician behavior and subsequent clinical practice through system-wide EHR changes,” wrote first author Daniel I. Glazer of the Center for Imaging-Based Evidence from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. . The retrospective study by Glazer and colleagues included 78,792 patients…

Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan yesterday after a trip that defied a series of harsh threats from China. Beijing: China’s largest military exercises surrounding Taiwan began on Thursday, in a show of force straddling vital international sea lanes following a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after a trip that defied a series of tough threats from Beijing, which considers the self-ruled island its territory. Pelosi was the highest-profile US elected official to visit Taiwan in 25 years and said her trip made it “unequivocally clear” that the US would not abandon…

WARWICK SMITH/Things Constable Te Ani Saunders, left, chats to people as part of her new role as Palmerston North Central City Police. A dedicated police officer role in the central city of Palmerston North offers individuals and businesses a familiar port of call. Constable Te Ani Saunders has taken on the new role of inner city police constable, working on things like preventing crime in the city but also giving the people of the city a point of contact. “I’ve been showing up to retailers and just walking around chatting to the homeless and other members of the public to…

Russia’s war in Ukraine is an attack on the world order, NATO chief says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg delivers a statement to the media as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomes Stoltenberg at the State Department in Washington, US on June 1, 2022. Leah Millis | Reuters Russia’s war in Ukraine is an attack on the current world order, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Stoltenberg, speaking in his native Norway, said Europe “is experiencing its most dangerous situation since World War II” and that Russia must not be allowed to win. “It is in our interest…

Blues in the Basement is putting on a killer blues gig at Beneath Driver Lane for International Blues Day. Beneath Driver Lane is hosting a party to celebrate International Blues Day on Sunday 7th August from 5pm until midnight. With the evening’s line-up including some of the best names in Melbourne’s blues scene including Checkerboard Lounge, Mike Elrington, Hesse Redwing Trio and an all-star jam featuring BDL artists such as Zevon and Iseula, it’s a of 15 dollars. What you need to know Under Driver Lane is organizing an afternoon and night of celebrations for International Blues Day. They have…

August 4, 2022 at 02:16Updated 6 hours ago For: News 12 Personal Auto body repair shops in Connecticut are still feeling the impacts to their businesses due to the shortage of auto parts and inflated prices. Roger Lusardo, the owner of Marty’s Auto Body, says the problem has gotten worse with cars sitting in his shop for weeks because certain parts don’t arrive on time. Lusardo says the problem started when COVID started, but now it’s gotten progressively worse. He says not only are auto parts hard to come by, but customers who have accidents are likely to have to…