ECG Telemetry Devices market to Reach $1.1bn
A report by Global Industry Analysts say that the global market for ECG telemetry devices is estimated to reach $1.1bn by 2015.
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Philips collaborates with radiographers to extend healthcare education
Royal Philips Electronics and the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) announced a unique program to extend healthcare education in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific.
Brain surgery with new mapping technique
Neurosurgeons from the University of California, San Francisco are reporting significant results of a new brain mapping technique that allows for the safe removal of tumors near language pathways in the brain. The technique minimizes brain exposure and reduces the amount of time a patient must be awake during surgery.
Glaucoma Detector for deteting glaucoma
Scientists at the University of Arizona in the US have developed an instrument for detecting glaucoma, a disease caused by increased fluid pressure inside the eye.
New Technology to Improve Hearing Aid Performance
ReSound has developed a remote microphone technology that can improve the natural directivity, spatial awareness and wind-noise performance of hearing aids.
Brain Imaging May Help Diagnose Autism
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) process sound and language a fraction of a second slower than children without ASDs, and measuring magnetic signals that mark this delay may become a standardized way to diagnose autism.
SSI gets Nod to begin H1N1 Vaccine Trials
The Drugs Controller-General of India (DCGI) gave a go-ahead to the Serum Institute of India (SSI) to start human clinical trials of the intra-nasal spray developed to combat the spread of the lethal swine flu.
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ICICI Venture plans to float healthcare holding firm ICICI Venture is planning to float a company that will buy medium-sized […]
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Pfizer considers outsourcing manufacturing to India, ChinaUS-based pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, is looking to cut costs by outsourcing as much as […]
Research to improve early diagnosis of breast cancer
HAMAM – consisting 9 project partners from 7 countries with leading expertise in the field of breast imaging diagnosis are working toward resolving the problem of nnecessary biopsies and tumours that frequently go undetected until a stage where therapy is costly or unsuccessful.
Sensor-based technology that address healthcare
Conversion of research activity into entrepreneurial ventures is gradually gaining importance in India. And for
academicians like professor A Q Contractor, currently the head of the Chemistry Department at the Indian
Institute of Technology – Bombay, such a platform has given a
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Voice control solutions for better dental care TietoEnator, one of the largest IT services providers in Europe, specializes in consulting, developing […]
Nanotechnology Developed for Quick Cancer Detection
US scientists have developed a new technology using nanosensors for quick detection of the biological signs of cancer in blood samples.
