More people turning to social media in emergencies
The general public is increasingly using social media, mobile technology and online news outlets during disasters, according to a survey by the American Red Cross, Modern Healthcare reports.
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Protein in blood pressure regulation identified by UK researchers
Researchers have identified a protein located in the walls of the blood vessels that plays a key role in maintaining healthy blood pressure. Researchers say that this new discovery could lead to new treatments for people with elevated blood pressure.
Fragile X Syndrome a leading cause of dementia
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Health industry to invest more in wi-fi across next five years
Increasing use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers has prompted the health care industry to invest more in its Wi-Fi infrastructure.
Climate change will hamper agriculture production
In his recent visit to M.S. Swaminathan Foundation Conference in Chennai, India, in early August, 2007, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said in a speech that climate change is likely to undermine food production in the developing world, while industrialized countries could gain in production potential. He informed that crop yield potential is likely to increase at higher latitudes for global average temperature increases of up to 1 to 3
Predictive software system may help HIV patients
A cure for the virus that causes AIDS may still be beyond our grasp, but European researchers have developed a predictive software system for HIV that could help extend the lives of victims of the killer disease.
Royal Philips Electronics announces the euHeart Project
Royal Philips Electronics announced that it will lead a new European Union (EU) funded research project called euHeart, which is aimed at improving the diagnosis, therapy planning and treatment of cardiovascular disease – one of the biggest causes of mortality in the western world.
SYSMEX CS-2100i/ CS-2000i: available with aggregation technology
Coagulation station CS-2100i / CS-2000i is a fully automated blood coagulation analyzer which is equipped with an optical fiber that supplies light at five wavelengths and a detector capable of receiving light in multiple wavelengths (multi-wavelength detection).
Research: Mobility and IT viewed as critical by future doctors
Technology is a ‘must’ for medical students, for their future practice, according to the fourth annual survey by healthcare IT company Epocrates.
Comprehensive Early Clinical Solutions to Clients
Clinigene International Limited, India-based Clinical Research Organization with Phase I-IV clinical research and extensive Bioanalytical capabilities and Spaulding Clinical Research, LLC., US-based leading-edge Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiac Core Lab, and Medical Device Manufacturer, announce a strategic partnership agreement.
Study: Need based Health IT push should be considered for the children
According to a new study from two California-based not-for-profits, ehealth could help in improving children’s health.
IT systems adoption beneficial for Small Hospitals Value, says report
Community hospital utives say they consider ease of physician adoption as their most important criteria for selecting health IT systems, according to a new report from research firm KLAS.
Castlebeck agrees to close Arden Vale service
UK-based Castlebeck Care has agreed to close its Arden Vale service in Solihull, the West Midlands, following the receipt of a legal notice from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
