eHEALTH Weekly Newsletter: 09 May, 2014   Volume 11, Issue 17
  
WHO’s first global report on antibiotic resistance reveals serious threat
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) – the first to look at antibiotic resistance globally – reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country.
eHealth: The emerging era in cardiovascular disease prevention
Studies presented at the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology on 5 May 2014 showcase new research on best practices in the design and development of healthcare mobile applications...
Reconciliation system facilitates pediatric patients’ medication history
When children are admitted to the hospital, sometimes the medications they take at home are lost in the shuffle, or they may be given the wrong dose.
Study identifies novel regulator of key gene expression in cancer
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a key genetic switch linked to the development, progression and outcome of cancer, a finding that may lead to new targets for cancer therapies.
Study links social, community factors with hospital readmissions
Factors like the level of poverty in a neighborhood, living alone, and age affect a patient’s chances of being readmitted to a hospital after discharge, even after possible variations in quality of care in the hospital have been taken into account.
Each Child Deserves Attention – Dr Vijay Yewale, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) is committed to the improvement of the health and well being of all children. Dr Vijay Yewale, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
PACS Evolution has Broadened its Application
K Raghava Ram, Director at Crane Global Solutions Limited (CGSL) talks about the growing Indian healthcare market and how RIS/PACS solutions help in improving healthcare delivery.
Difficult to be Paperless without Integrated RIS/PACS
Pradeep Achan, co-Founder and CEO, Amrita Technologies, in conversation with Rajesh K. Sharma of Elets News Network (ENN) in important role RIS/ PACS plays in delivering quality healthcare



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