Barco’s advanced visualization software fully integrated in Agfa IMPAX
Medical imaging specialist Barco has released a new version of its Voxar 3D advanced visualization software suite that is integrated in Agfa
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HCG, Total join hands to fight breast cancer
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Google can help doctors to diagnose tricky cases
Researchers have said that a team of Australian doctors googled the symptoms of 26 cases for a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Emotional Health Monitoring Smart Phone App Released
The US Department of Defense has released a free smart phone mobile application, T2 Mood Tracker, which will enable military service members and veterans track their emotional health after deployments.
Feds make smart phone health apps available
The Health Resources and Services Administration has made available for free a mobile version of its “Find a Health Center” application for iPhones through iTunes. The online version of the health center locator can be accessed at HRSA’s website.
Each day, an average of 3,200 people use the app to find healthcare services at HRSA supported community health centers, HRSA Administrator Mary Wakefield said in an announcement.
New cancer care centre and medical college in Ahmedabad soon
Gujarat will gift a new state-of-the-art super specialty cancer hospital to the world, very soon. The Gujarat Cancer Society will extend its operations to the New Swadeshi mill campus near Chamunda bridge on Naroda Road, beginning from November 11, the auspicious Labh Pancham day.
IBM launches federal cloud to help claims processing
IBM has created a new Federal Community Cloud designed to help government organizations, such as the Department of Health & Human Services, respond to technology requirements more quickly and at lower cost.
New York plans to create country’s largest EMR network
The New York Department of Health (DOH) and public-private partnership New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) recently presented a plan to change the face of healthcare for all New Yorkers by creating the country’s largest network for electronic medical records.
Portable scanner developed to detect breast cancer
Scientists at the University of Manchester in the UK have developed a portable scanner that uses radio frequency technology to detect breast cancer.
Philips and Electron complete first installation of a Russian-made CT scanner for the Russian market
Royal Philips Electronics and Electron, a leading Russian medical equipment manufacturer, recently announced that they have completed Russia
US hospital unveils plans for US$130m cancer facility
The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, US, has unveiled a US$130m cancer facility.
Magnetically guided capsule endoscope system from Siemens and Olympus
Siemens Healthcare and Olympus Medical Systems Corporation developed a new technology for stomach examinations that allows comfortable patient procedures.
Cloud Computing to take the forefront in the IT industry
IT is going through major changes and challenges. It is extremely important to convert the hurdles into opportunities to sail through the tough times. Industry has been resilient to fight back these times by accepting and adapting to the changes. Change is evident in the technology being used, the services provided and the products being offered.
