USD 60M Aimed at ‘Breakthrough’ Healthcare IT Research
The US Government announced $60 million to support healthcare IT research projects aimed at “breakthrough” advances.
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Pain Management Implant by Australian Scientists
Australian researchers are developing a tiny device that treats chronic pain by blocking the pain signals sent to the brain.
Ultrasound helpful in Endometrial Cancer Detection
According to study conducted at University College London, an ultrasound scan can be used to detect endometrial (womb) cancer before any symptoms occur.
Protein key to Breast Cancer Severity detected
Australian research team led by Dr Clare Fedele and Professor Christina Mitchell at Monash University have identified a protein that could be key to assess the severity of breast cancer.
Higher Hospital Infection Rates in Developing Countries
A study led by World Health Organization says that developing countries have much higher hospital infection rates than the developed world.
ViewSonic Launches World Slimmest, Multi touch, All In One View Pad
ViewSonic, leader in visual display products from the USA, has launched the ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10
Review of Mercury Use in Dental amalgam
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to review scientific evidence that claims that mercury in dental fillings is not harmful to patients.
UV Device Effective in Reducing Pathogens
According to study conducted at the University of North Carolina Health Care, automated ultraviolet devices can significantly reduce pathogens in hospital patient rooms.
HDFC Bank
In a Blood Donation Campaign organised by HDFC Bank, donors in 350 Indian cities donated blood at over 475 designated centres in a day long camp, making it one of the nation
Wipro wins 5-year IT Outsourcing Contract
Wipro Infotech has been awarded a 5-year IT outsourcing contract by Vasan Eye Care – one of India’s largest network of eye care centres and a unit of Vasan Healthcare Group.
3-D Modelling of Heart Enables Robotic Surgery on Beating Heart
A team at the Montpellier Laboratory of Informatics in France has developed a computerized 3D model that allows surgeons to use robotics to operate on a beating heart.
EHR Applications on Mobile
According to US Government Health IT reports, the U.S. military is testing commercial mobile devices for usability with its electronic health record applications. Officials are testing tactical EHR applications on the iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, Sprint HTC EVO and Samsung Epic.
Novel imaging techniques reduce lymphedema in breast cancer patients
In a research, radiation oncologists at Mayo Clinic were able to reduce by 55 percent the number of lymph nodes, critical for removing fluid from the arm, that received damaging radiation doses.
