Train in Delhi to spread AIDS awareness
The Red Ribbon Express, a train for spreading AIDS awareness, will be in the capital Nov 29-Dec 1.
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K. Chandramouli Appointed Secretary Health and Family Welfare
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri K. Chandramouli, IAS (UP:75), presently Secretary, Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vice Ms K Sujatha Rao, IAS (AP:74), on her retirement on 30th November, 2010.
Siemens FAST CARE
FAST CARE from Siemens Healthcare is the new technology platform for CT (computed tomography) scanners which helps hospital staff to perform CT examinations faster and more efficiently than before as well as keeping the dose as low as possible.
True Whole-Body Field View PET/CT Better at Staging Cancer
Using true whole-body field view during PET/CT scanning can result in more accurate cancer staging than using a limited whole-body field of view, a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology has found.
Plasma Prototype to Kill MRSA in Hospitals
Researchers have demonstrated a new prototype device for hospital staff that can eliminate Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria from hands, feet and underarms.
New Device for Peripheral Arterial Disease
A team of doctors and engineers in the US is working to develop a new medical device to prevent thrombosis in small-diameter blood vessels in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Government sites in Europe unusable by disabled people
A report by the UK Cabinet Office found that 97% of official websites were unusable by disabled people, largely because they ignored well-known techniques for making data accessible.
Only some 1.08% Indians have medical insurance
According to a research report issued by India’s National Insurance Academy, only some 1.08 percent of the one billion Indians have secured medical insurance cover since 1986 when health insurance was first introduced in the country.
Global HIV prence has levelled off: New Report of the UNAIDS and WHO
New data on HIV/ AIDS, as shown by the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in the report 2007 AIDS Epidemic Update, reveal that the disease prence
Nebraska starts work on US $18M network to connect rural hospitals
The Rural Nebraska Healthcare Network (RNHN), a consortium of nine rural hospitals and related clinics in western Nebraska, launched construction of an US $18M fiber optic medical network that aims at improving care throughout the Nebraska panhandle.
Philips launches 24/7 pacemaker monitoring
Royal Philips Electronics has announced a new service that provides Web-based remote monitoring follow-up services for patients with pacemakers.
NextGen, ScImage bring universal image integration to EHRs
ScImage, an enterprise imaging and informatics company, has partnered with NextGen Healthcare Information Systems to release a universal medical image integration module that provides NextGen users simultaneous access to patient-centric and study-centric images.
Tanda medical college to offer treatment soon
In the next two years, Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda, will start offering medical treatment, bringing major relief to the people of lower Himachal.
