Barco launches diagnostic high-bright color display with 2MP resolution
Kortrijk, Belgium, 11 October 2011 “ Healthcare imaging specialist Barco is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new Nio […]
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St. Jude Medical launches the OCT Intravascular Imaging Technology
St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced the launch of the C7-XRâ„ Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Intravascular […]
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest presses first, research says
New guidelines switch the steps for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), telling rescuers to start with hard, fast chest presses before giving mouth-to-mouth.
Chewing tobacco consumption on the rise, reveals survey
Consumption of the smokeless form of tobacco
Cervical cancer, 8 HPV types in focus
Scientists have identified the eight human papillomavirus (HPV) types responsible for more than 90% of cervical cancer cases worldwide and say they should be the targets for the next generation of vaccines.
Stem cell jab could replace hip, knee surgeries
A simple treatment that could end the need for painful hip and knee replacements is being developed by British scientists. Within 10 years, damaged joints could be rejuvenated by injections of stem cells.
Eliza, a friendly robot to attend sick children
Telemedicine researchers of University of Queensland in Australia are using a robot by name Eliza to bridge the distances and, to improve the delivery of specialist medical care.
Fitness market demands wireless technology in healthcare
Fitness pushes high demand for wireless devices used to monitor physical performance.
Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health organises workshop for FDA
In an effort to boost the efficacy of civic authorities in the campaign against tobacco, the Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health has conducted an advocacy workshop for Food Inspectors from the FDA, aimed at sensitising these officials with regard to their role in the implementation of the tobacco control laws, and how they can act as conduits for channelising and implementing the law in their jurisdiction.
Microsoft, partners to employ IT in ‘ground-breaking’ genetics research
Microsoft, Scripps Health, Affymetrix and Navigenics will launch what the companies say is ground-breaking research to uate the impact of personal genetic testing on the health and psyche of a patient.
New health phone number to launch across England
A non-emergency telephone number for NHS services is to launch across England, the Department of Health says. The 111 number, […]
US drug shortage could threaten health system
A growing shortage of important chemotherapy drugs, anesthetics and antibiotics, which has compromised or delayed care for some US patients […]
CardioKinetix secures financing to develop ventricular partitioning device
CardioKinetix has raised $44m in Series E financing to progress the development of the Parachute ventricular partitioning device. The Parachute […]
