Eight out of 10 Internet Users Seek Online Health Information
Looking up health information is the third most common online activity among US.
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Biocon plan to open a training campus for graduates
Biocon the Biopharma major is planning to set up an academic institution called Biocon Academy next financial year.
Dr. Reddy
The second-largest Indian drug maker, Dr Reddy
Telecom firms have strong e-health presence
A report by IT and telecommunications researcher, InfoCom, has highlighted the strong presence of telecom carriers in the e-health industry.
Pharma firms demands Data exclusivity
The research-based pharma companies are mounting pressure for stronger regulatory data protection laws.
Agfa HealthCare to Implement IMPAX PACS Solution
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, has implemented IMPAX, its archiving and communication system (PACS) at the University Hospital in Krakow, Poland. The installation replaces the hospital’s existing system of disparate, standalone diagnostic stations with an IMPAX 6 solution.
UNICEF report says gender equality benefits both women and children
On its 60th anniversary, UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) launched a report titled ‘The State of the World’s Children 2007’ that says gender equality is critical to child survival and development.
WORLD News
An e-healthy gift to USA's ageing population Getting a head-start on assessment and intervention for age-related conditions such as Alzheimer's […]
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A partnership to enhance virtual medical care WebVMC, the developer of the RemoteNurse
INDIA UPDATE
Alwar gets the joy of good healthThanks to the new telemedicine center at Neemrana- a non descript village in the […]
Medcity proposed by MCD
MCD plans to boost healthcare facilities by planning
Immune system strengthens by soluble fibres
An experiment conducted on the mice that consumed low-fat diets rich in soluble fibres were found to have better responses when scientists induced illness by introducing a substance ( lipopolysaccharide) that causes the body to mimic a bacterial infection.
Website recycles discarded medical data to aid research
A website that was set up 10 years ago enables scientists to reuse previously discarded medical data to better understand complex human physiology. Over 3 terabytes of data is now uploaded each month and the data has produced over 400 published papers.
