Grassroots thinking on HIV/AIDS
Bangladesh first web documentary on HIV/AIDS ‘Grassroots thinking’, is produced on the eve of ‘AIDS day 2005. The content of this 8.25 minutes documentary is uncensored opinions of the grassroots people.
Research
Better Detection of Breast Lesions with Ultrasound
An ultrasound technique that measures stiffness of tissue dramatically improves detection rates in finding breast cancer, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Monitoring Device Market to Double by 2015
The European market for wireless patient monitoring devices is expected to reach USD 176.9m in 2015, according to new research by Frost & Sullivan. In 2008, the patient monitoring device market was USD 89.9m, the research said.
Asian HIV/Aids database launched
A new UN-backed website has launched providing details of HIV/AIDS prance in the Asia Pacific region, bringing together a host of resources on the disease for researchers, healthcare providers and government officials.
Philips and UCMC partner on imaging research trial
Royal Philips Electronics has announced that it is working with the University of Chicago Medical Center on a closed loop imaging research trial to integrate information systems with imaging systems.
Thought reading computer allows brain injured communicate
People who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and who are unable to speak or move are being given the first chance to communicate using just the power of thought and a laptop loaded with sophisticated algorithms.
HL7 publishes four implementation guides
Health Level Seven (HL7), a developer of global healthcare standards, has announced the launch of four new implementation guides with its Clinical Document Architecture (CDA).
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).
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.
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
Healthcare sector to hit a high of USD 75 bn
Major healthcare deals have been struck in the last couple of months, attracting about USD 379 million in 2006
