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European Commission Gives a Fillip to Colon and Breast Cancer Diagnostics The much talked about Colon and Breast Cancer Diagnostics […]
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NaviMedix joins National e-Prescribing Patient Safety Initiative NaviMedix, Inc., a leading player in automating provider communications with health plans and […]
India’s second blade-free lasik surgery comes to Kerala
Eye care is all set to become a key revenue earner for the flourishing medical tourism of God
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Srishti Software PACS IT with immense Health Potential Bangalore-based Srishti Software, a leading provider of Healthcare Information Management System (HIMS), […]
Five lakhs children have liver disease in Britain
Doctors say obesity levels are now so high that children are commonly suffering signs of disease more commonly associated with alcohol abuse, meaning many will go on to develop cirrhosis, with some requiring liver transplants.
CT angiography improves detection of heart disease
Researchers may have discovered one reason that African Americans are at increased risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events.
Technology can help older people who forget
New research has looked at how technology can be used to provide reminders to assist older people in decision making. These assistive technologies have significant potential to help older people and their carers in everyday life.
India has just one operation theatre per one lakh people: Study
A latest study by the Harvard School of Public Health has found that while the South-East Asia region has just 2.6 OTs per one lakh population, the number is as low as 1.3 OT per 1 lakh population in India and Pakistan.
UN commission seeks to ensure food safety, protect consumer health
A United Nations commission that is the highest international body on food standards has begun examining new measures to ensure safer infant powdered formula and hygienic egg production in a bid to improve food quality and safeguard consumer health.
New Technology to fight against MRSA and C. difficile
Scientists from the Schools of Biological Sciences and Health Sciences of University of Southampton have developed a detection system which can spot superbugs like MRSA in hospitals.
Cancer, malaria major health problems in North East, India: Report
A consultative Committee of Parliament headed by A Ramdoss, has identified Cancer, Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS as the major health problems in Northeastern region of India. The Committee has urged the State governments to ensure effective implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) so as to improve both health infrastructure and delivery services.
Panel backs mandatory rural posting for doctors
Members of a parliamentary panel came out strongly in support of the move to have mandatory village posting for fresh medical graduates to help provide better health care facilities in rural areas.
Hong Kong Private Doctors not ready for eHealth record, says a Survey
When it comes to ehealth record around 80% of private doctors in Hong Kong feel they lack IT know-how and relevant training.
