Half of the individuals receiving the CT scan were safely discharged within nine hours compared to only 15 % of individuals receiving standard treatment. The use of CT resulted in 10 % to 20 % cost benefits to the ER over regular care. These data claim that doing a CT scan early benefits both sufferers and physicians, stated Udo Hoffmann, MD, MPH, director of cardiac imaging at Massachusetts General Medical center and the study’s business lead investigator. Physicians advantage because they are able to discharge many patients from the overcrowded ER rapidly, with solid reassurance that they’re not having a coronary attack, while the standard evaluation takes a lot longer to assess whether the symptoms stem from blockages within their arteries. Continue reading

Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger launched the inaugural Global Enterpreneurship Week in California. He calls it "a celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit that is so strong".
Elle McPherson is a supporter of Global Entrepreneurship Week and making business mean something. She says "When I feel good about myself, when I feel centred, I’m more capable in business."
USA President Barack Obama
"The next great social innovation won’t be generated by the government."
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown
"Entrepreneurial spirit changes the world and it changes it for good."
Sir Richard Branson
"It is possible to turn a profit while making the world a better place."