Medecins Sans Frontieres makes its research accessible to health workers
The international medical humanitarian organisation M
Research
UCLA cancer researcher wins award from the American College of Radiology
Dr Lawrence W. Bassett, a nationally renowned expert with more than 35 years experience in breast imaging, has been chosen to receive the Gold Medal by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Sleep deprivation: a health hazard yet to be taken seriously
Royal Philips Electronics released a new survey that shows, the average manager is sleeping 19% less than the recommended amount of eight hours a night. The survey, conducted in five countries around the globe, showed that 40% of those questioned blame the state of the world economy as the major reason for their lack of sleep.
Early use of drugs cuts HIV risk, study says
A study among couples showed early use of drugs slashed the risk of HIV infection through sex by 96 per cent.
Cancer Research UK supports 4 Clinical Trials Units with MACRO v4 upgrade
InferMed today announced that Cancer Research UK has approved a new grant for four of its
Clinical Trials Units to receive an Organisational Site Licence for InferMed
Internet Popular in seeking health information
Millions of Americans turn to the Internet for medical information, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center
IVF restrictions could reduce newborn deaths
Limiting the number of embryos used for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) would prevent up to 40 newborn deaths in Canada each year, researchers say.
2006 European eHealth Conference and Exhibition ended successfully
The 2006 European eHealth Conference and Exhibition brought together leaders in the field of eHealth from around the world to shape policies, share best practices, introduce new technology and foster strategic innovation in the new world of eHealthcare May 10-12 in Malaga, Spain.
Survey: ICTs revolutionising healthcare in Europe
With e-health applications playing a growing role in a doctor
IIT Mumbai’s biosensor heart attack detector to be marketed
The Centre for Excellence of Nanoelectronics in IIT here is all set to take its recently developed low cost biosensor `iSens’, which detects heart attack well in advance, to the market by the end of this year.
Telehealth interaction reduces need for hospitalisation: study
A new study from University of Missouri has revealed that increased telehealth interaction between patients and health care provider can significantly reduce the need for hospitalisation.
ESA supports health early warning system
The European Space Agency (ESA) is supporting the Health Early Warning System (HEWS) project to help Europe fight new diseases like SARS and avian flu.
Bluetooth technology uploads health data into mobile phone
Australian based small company, Alive is working on Bluetooth technology, which transmits medical observation data to a central network through a mobile phone.
