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Israeli scientists develop new breast cancer scanner
Israeli scientists have developed a new radiation-free scanner that can detect breast cancer more effectively than traditional X-ray mammograms.
Biotronik reports home-monitoring study results
Biotronik has reported the results of its Home Monitoring in Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy clinical study.
More people turning to social media in emergencies
The general public is increasingly using social media, mobile technology and online news outlets during disasters, according to a survey by the American Red Cross, Modern Healthcare reports.
Protein in blood pressure regulation identified by UK researchers
Researchers have identified a protein located in the walls of the blood vessels that plays a key role in maintaining healthy blood pressure. Researchers say that this new discovery could lead to new treatments for people with elevated blood pressure.
Fragile X Syndrome a leading cause of dementia
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Climate change will hamper agriculture production
In his recent visit to M.S. Swaminathan Foundation Conference in Chennai, India, in early August, 2007, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said in a speech that climate change is likely to undermine food production in the developing world, while industrialized countries could gain in production potential. He informed that crop yield potential is likely to increase at higher latitudes for global average temperature increases of up to 1 to 3
Predictive software system may help HIV patients
A cure for the virus that causes AIDS may still be beyond our grasp, but European researchers have developed a predictive software system for HIV that could help extend the lives of victims of the killer disease.
Royal Philips Electronics announces the euHeart Project
Royal Philips Electronics announced that it will lead a new European Union (EU) funded research project called euHeart, which is aimed at improving the diagnosis, therapy planning and treatment of cardiovascular disease – one of the biggest causes of mortality in the western world.
Comprehensive Early Clinical Solutions to Clients
Clinigene International Limited, India-based Clinical Research Organization with Phase I-IV clinical research and extensive Bioanalytical capabilities and Spaulding Clinical Research, LLC., US-based leading-edge Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiac Core Lab, and Medical Device Manufacturer, announce a strategic partnership agreement.
Research: Mobility and IT viewed as critical by future doctors
Technology is a ‘must’ for medical students, for their future practice, according to the fourth annual survey by healthcare IT company Epocrates.
IT systems adoption beneficial for Small Hospitals Value, says report
Community hospital utives say they consider ease of physician adoption as their most important criteria for selecting health IT systems, according to a new report from research firm KLAS.
MRI techniques open up new window for early osteoarthritis diagnosis
Researchers have found that advanced MRI techniques can be used to detect subtle changes in joint cartilage microstructure
