Palm-sized compact device to detect bird flu
Scientists in Singapore have recently invented a palm-sized device that can be used to detect the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu in less than 30 minutes.
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Physicians Will Benefit from Medical Software Advice Website
Software Advice recently launched its Medical Software Advice website, a free resource designed to match medical software buyers with the right technology for their practices.
Sagem Orga’s Operating system MICARDO gets EAL4+ certification
Version 3 of Sagem Orga’s operating system MICARDO, has been certified uation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+ by the BSI, the German Office for Security in Information Technology.
Hamilton G5: World’s first 3D Ventilator launched by Trivitron
Trivitron, the largest Indian Medical Technology Company in association with Hamilton Medical AG; a Swiss manufacturer of “Intelligent ventilators” has recently launched Hamilton G5- world’s first 3D ICU Ventilator, in India.
Citrix Announces Certifications for EdgeSight and WANScaler Technologies
Citrix Systems announced two new Citrix Certified Administrator certification tracks for Citrix EdgeSight and WANScaler, which will prepare IT professionals to manage technologies that will increase visibility into application delivery infrastructures and optimize WAN application performance.
UN releases pocket-charts for combating heart attack and stroke
Due to the launch of the “Pocket Guidelines for Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Risk”, which is available in six languages, health workers around the world will be able to easily identify those at risk of heart attacks and strokes and save some of the estimated 20 million lives lost to these diseases annually by prescribing the most appropriate treatment.
MediSys helping to identify public health threats through intelligent web search system
The European Commission has developed a medical intelligence system
Anoto Group’s ‘Forms Solution’ to increase operational efficiency of hospitals
Anoto Group, the pioneer in Digital Pen & Paper (DPP) technology, has launched the Anoto Forms Solution, a ready-made hardware and software package that will enable the healthcare market to roll out DPP applications more quickly and easily.
Web-based bidding system for Healthcare launched in Hungary
The National Health Insurance Fund Administration of Hungary (OEP) has established a web based bidding process system, which is designed to implement quick, credible and secure electronic data services in the country.
Portable heart monitor sends emergency alerts and ECG as text message
Thulasi Bai and SK. Srivatsa of the Sathyabama University in Tamil Nadu (India) have developed a wearable cardiac telemedicine system that allows post-cardiac patients renewed mobility.
Integrating Medical Information With Open Source
Nonprofit organization Open Source Health Care Alliance (OSHCA) believes that open-source software can integrate systems and share various medical related information in the local healthcare industry.
UN launches children
A new Internet video game has been launched by the United Nations to make the children aware about natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, tsunamis and earthquakes.
State Govt. plans to set 100 mobile hospitals in rural UP, India
The state government is planning to establish 100 mobile hospitals in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India.
