Wal-Mart plans ambitious expansion into medical care
Wal-Mart issued a statement saying its request for partners to provide primary care services was “overwritten and incorrect.” The firm […]
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EU awards Health -eLife as project of the month The European Union awarded project of the month status to the […]
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Now healthcare through mobilesIntel, in collaboration with Austin-Texas based Motion Computing, plans to launch a mobile technology platform to improve […]
Interventional radiologists: Tough on liver cancer, kind to patients
Finding innovative, minimally invasive ways to treat liver cancer”and being able to tailor that treatment individually to patients”are hallmarks of […]
Evidence-Based Practices Are Resulting in Fewer Pressure Ulcers for Patients in California Hospitals
Pressure ulcers “ also known as bed sores “ are among the five most common types of healthcare-acquired conditions experienced […]
Researchers Modify iPhone for High-Quality Medical Imaging
The Optical Society of America recently announced that University of California-Davis researchers have modified Apple’s iPhone and transformed it into […]
California Groups nab $5M for telehealth in rural communities
eHealth Bureau Fifteen community groups in California have received more than $5 million in funding under the California e-Health Community […]
Stempeutics appoints new Chief Scientific Officer
Stempeutics Research, a group company of Manipal Education & Medical Group and a leading stem cell research company has announced the appointment of Dr Anish Sen Majumdar as the Chief Scientific Officer.
Nano-sized ships to torpedo tumours devised
Lethal nano-sized ‘torpedos,’ deftly evading the body’s defence network, will discharge anti-cancer drugs into the heart of tumours and destroy them ruthlessly.
Kindred Healthcare acquires professional healthcare for $51 m
Kindred Healthcare Inc. announced that its subsidiary has acquired the equity of Professional HealthCare, LLC, a portfolio company of Mainsail Partners, for a purchase price of $51 million in cash.
California Groups nab $5M for telehealth in rural communities
Fifteen community groups in California have received more than $5 million in funding under the California e-Health Community Awards to help facilitate adoption of telehealth technology in rural areas.
Chips provide a leg-up to revolutionise healthcare
Research is on to implant semicon chips in the retinas of people suffering from total blindness. A fair degree of success has been attained, as 7-8 implants have already been done in patients and partial vision restored.
Mobile Sensors can help congestive heart failure patients
Wireless sensors that monitor elderly patients’ physiological functions and physical activities can help reduce congestive heart failure symptoms and potentially prevent hospital readmissions, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Systems, InformationWeek reports.
