US Hospitals Fail to Use Facebook Effectively
US hospitals are not effectively using Facebook to engage patients, develop their brands or build health care communities, according to a new study, Healthcare IT News reports.
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Global Health Data Charter Launched
The World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, announced the launch of the Global Health Data Charter.
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.
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.
Eight out of 10 Internet Users Seek Online Health Information
Looking up health information is the third most common online activity among US.
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.
Latest Advances in IT Solutions by Carestream
At the European Congress of Radiology 2011, Carestream Health is showcasing a clear path to the leading edge of quality, productivity, cost containment and simplified workflows. Solutions on show include a range of innovation designed to offer enhanced productivity, added convenience, time saving and cost efficiency for clinicians and IT staff.
Patient Portal by IBM
IBM announced the next evolution of the patient portal, significantly expanding the types of information, alerts, recommendations and interactive coaching healthcare providers.
Indian Drugmakers To Earn Good In US Market
Indian drug makers are now tapping their feet to become the world
Smartphone application detects cancer
Scientists have invented a mobile phone application which is capable of spotting cancer accurately.
Healthcare – India’s cure pill for global economic crisis
The healthcare sector will be India’s “cure pill” for the ailing global economy, says the chairperson of the healthcare major Apollo hospitals.
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.
