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AED Awareness

David Braeutigam You have probably walked by them before, perhaps without even realizing it. They are in airports, hospital corridors, government buildings, and schools. And despite their critical importance in a time of sudden cardiac arrest, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) can expire without anyone taking notice, rendering them useless when their functionality is needed most. […]

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Industry Insider: Oncology Services International

Tony Richardson By Chris Gaerig In a struggling economy, investing large sums of capital without guaranteed returns is a risky proposition, something that Tony Richardson, VP of business development for service and sales company Oncology Services International (OSI), knows as well as anyone. But part of OSI’s business model is exactly that: The company has […]

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Accelerated Beams: The Whys and Wherefores of Linacs

Linacs deliver external beam radiation treatments to cancer patients. Photos courtesy of Varian Medical Systems. Linear accelerators, or linacs, are large, complex, expensive devices. They are also very active, useful, efficient machines. Generally, they deliver external beam radiation treatments to cancer patients, but they may also incorporate additional systems to provide them with specific capabilities. […]

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