Mobile devices could assist individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) find and retain paid work. Individualized iPods helped patients with ASD perform their jobs by, for instance, providing reminders and commuting instructions, according to research published Aug. 29 in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Among patients with recent lacunar strokes, the addition of clopidogrel to aspirin did not significantly reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and did significantly increase the risk of bleeding and death, according to a study published Aug. 31 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and Fujitsu Laboratories of America has launched the Big Data Working Group, which will seek to address the need for collaborative research and technologies for big data security challenges.

The release of the Meaningful Use Stage 2 final rule was the big news this week. The rule extends implementation by one year, introduces a three-month reporting period and moves several menu items in Stage 1 to the core list in Stage 2.

Use of MRI-controlled transurethral ultrasound therapy is feasible and safe for prostate cancer patients, according to the first evaluation of the procedure in humans published online Aug. 28 in Radiology.

Imaging providers are not immune to hurricane-induced havoc. RAD-Planning has issued an advisory and list of suggestions to help providers minimize potential damage.

A large payer-provider collaborative initiative in Minnesota slowed growth in ambulatory orders of high-tech diagnostic imaging, while also raising imaging appropriateness, through a pilot program using a standardized electronic decision support system, according to a study published in the August issue of The American Journal of Managed Care.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Health Plan in Pittsburgh has unveiled a mobile application that will allow its customers to access their personal health records in the palms of their hands.