Wipro Technologies Launches Cloud-Based portal for Clinical Trials
Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) announced a secure cloud-based productized solution called
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Innovations bags award
ISLH 2011, the XXIVth on Technological Innovations in Laboratory Haematology was organised from May 6th
Goa universal health insurance scheme from September
The ambitious health insurance scheme of Goa
UN report spotlights socio-economic challenges posed by ageing populations
As the proportion of older persons is increasing at unprecedented rates worldwide, countries are required to have fresh looks with respect to national policies, particularly those relating to pension systems and health care, according to a new United Nations report launched on 19 June, 2007.
US Electronic Medical Records market to reach $6 billion by 2015
The ‘U.S. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Market, 2010-2015 (Market Share, Winning Strategies and Adoption Trends)’ analyzes the EMR market by end users, components and applications, and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities for the electronic medical records market in this region.
Molecular imaging demands redesign of nuclear medicine education
For nearly 40 years, residents have had to decide between one of two tracks for nuclear medicine training, a fragmented and outdated system that, thanks to shifts toward healthcare reform and molecular imaging, must be reconciled.
Iowa Radiology
A leader in radiology services, Iowa Radiology is the first in the area to offer this new technology, which lowers the radiation dose that patients receive during a CT scan by up to 60 perecnt.
Mindray Medical receives medical device excellence award
Mindray Medical International Limited, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today announced that it has recently received gold recognition for the Mindray V Series patient monitoring system in the prestigious 2011 Medical Device Excellence Award (MDEA) competition. The competition is a premier awards program for the medical technology community – product candidates are uated on the basis of design and engineering features that improve healthcare delivery, change traditional medical practices, and provide enhanced benefits to patients.
CARESTREAM PACS workstation successfully competes with dedicated 3D workstations
Carestream Health showcased productivity-enhancing embedded 3D tools on its CARESTREAM PACS workstation at the annual “Workstation Face-Off”. Hosted by the International Society of Computed Tomography (ISCT), the “Workstation Face-Off” requires radiologists to process and interpret several complex computed tomography (CT) imaging studies. According to the ISCT this event is designed “to stretch the capabilities of the workstations to their limits.” This year each vendor was asked to present four cases: musculoskeletal; Brain CTA (including skull removal); vascular; and liver (including segmentation of the eight Couinaud segments).
Star Trek-style injections suit countries like India
The creator of a new generation of
Centre of Health Technology opens in Oslo
A European Centre of Health Technology has been opened in Oslo, Norway. The centre was officially opened by Parliamentary Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services, Kari Henriksen.
Research: Virtual Colonoscopy only for some patients
As an alternative to traditional colonscopy for some, Virtual Colonoscopy may be acceptable, but not for all, such as patients with a higher-than-normal risk for colorectal cancer, suggests a new research.
