Funding electronic medical records saves lives
The New England Journal of Medicine published a study that says federal investments in electronic health records (EHR) would lead to better patient care and health outcomes.
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UK aid invests
The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) through its Partnership for Transforming Health Systems, (PATHS2) project, is investing 21 million pounds (approximately 5.2 billion naira) to improve the availability of basic health commodities such as essential drugs and medical equipment in Nigeria. This aid by the UK government is one of the largest investments in the procurement of drugs and equipment in the Nigerian health sector since the time of Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) in the late 90s.
WHO initiative to involve pharmacists in combating TB
In a major initiative to combat TB epidemic, the World Health Organisation and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) signed a joint statement here on Sunday seeking to involve pharmacists in tuberculosis care and control.
China gets the virus after a decade of declaring themselves polio free
Till a few days ago we thought that going at the current trends of Polio cases, India might be completely polio free in a few years. In 2011, only 1 case of Polio was reported in the country.
Ranking reveals child health risks
Children are five times more likely to die in countries where there is a shortage of health workers, Save the Children has warned.
Germany warns citizens to avoid using Wi-Fi
The Environment Ministry of Germany has urged people to avoid using Wi-Fi wherever possible because of the risks it may pose to health.
Forensic lab with latest technology to come up near Pune
The Union ministry of home affair’s (MHA) directorate of forensic science (DFS) has set the ball rolling for the establishment […]
Product News: Sept 2010
Transasia brings UF 1000i, automated urine particle analyser Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd in association with Sysmex has launched the UF 1000i, […]
Kindred Healthcare acquires professional healthcare for $51 m
Kindred Healthcare Inc. announced that its subsidiary has acquired the equity of Professional HealthCare, LLC, a portfolio company of Mainsail Partners, for a purchase price of $51 million in cash.
Electronic medical records improve diabetes care in study
Diabetics treated by doctors who use electronic medical records have better quality of care regardless of what type of insurance they have than those whose practitioners use paper records, a study showed.
US health insurance fraud cases up 85 per cent in 2011
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12th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention
MICCAI 2009, the 12th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, is set to welcome delegates in London from 20th
Ablation procedures effective for the treatment of lung cancer
A research has supported the use of ablation procedures for the treatment of lung cancer.
