Anesthesia market to reach $4 billion
The anesthesia, respiratory, and sleep management device market will reach approximately $4 billion by 2017.
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Limiting gadolinium use may avert renal systemic fibrosis, says study
Following the adoption of restrictive guidelines for gadolinium-based contrast agent administration, no new nephrogenic systemic fibrosis cases have been identified in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance examinations, even in patients with a low estimated glomerular filtration rate.
Mixing drugs causes adverse glucose effect in blood
A relatively common drug combination
Nestle Health acquires Prometheus
Prometheus Laboratories Inc, a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nestl
Widespread EMR adoption depends on usability
Font size, frame size, number of keystrokes for entry are not the types of issues that would seem at first glance to impact a multi-billion dollar market such as the one for electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
New treatment for prostate avoids sexual dysfunction
A new radiology treatment that limits blood flowing to a man
Ford wants to expand health application for Sync
Ford eyes to expand its Sync technology beyond entertainment and hands-free cell phone use to enable people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses to monitor themselves and take preventive action if needed.
iPads turning into professional tool for doctors
Since gadget-happy doctors got their hands on the iPad last year, many have turned it from a toy into a professional tool.
Allstate Insurance files $4 million fraud case
Allstate Insurance Company is seeking to recover $4 million against 20 New York area defendants in its first insurance fraud lawsuit of 2011.
Carestream Health shipping dry laser imager
Carestream Health has begun worldwide shipments of its new compact DRYVIEW 5700 Laser Imager designed to meet the specialised radiology needs of clinics, imaging centres and other medical imaging services providers.
Electronic health records growing in California
Healthcare experts widely agree that computerised records can help doctors and hospitals avoid medical errors and improve the quality of care.
EMR becomes the part of HITCH project
The testing of electronic medical records (EMR) was a trending topic at the 11th annual IHE European Connectathon that took place April 11-15 in Pisa, Italy.
iPad preferred one of the best EMR provider
Another surveys shows that smart phones have a come a long way in developing the mHealth market.
