Fitness market demands wireless technology in healthcare
Fitness pushes high demand for wireless devices used to monitor physical performance.
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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 […]
Gynesonics commences study for the VizAblate system
Gynesonics has begun a multicentre clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of the VizAblate system for the treatment of uterine […]
UK health service to dismantle nationwide health IT program
Government officials in the United Kingdom announced that they are scrapping a £11 billion [about $17 billion] national health IT […]
Using Social Media for employee health benefits
Many companies increasingly understand the role of social media in the workplace. Whether its used to help generate leads, boost […]
CII recommends economic ties in health IT
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recommended that bilateral economic cooperation be promoted through a focus on healthcare, information […]
Teleradiology Solutions signs up 10 new sites in India
Teleradiology Solutions (TRS) has signed teleradiology reporting contracts with 10 new sites (hospitals/diagnostic centres) in India this year. The centres […]
Future Group eyes a bigger play in health sector
Future Group is aiming for a bigger play in Indias education sector with plans to expand its training and skill […]
Health insurance portability will help policyholders
With the implementation of health insurance portability service, insurance companies believe that it would result in better product and services […]
