Wal-Mart plans ambitious expansion into medical care
Wal-Mart issued a statement saying its request for partners to provide primary care services was “overwritten and incorrect.” The firm […]
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Allergies Lower Risk of Low- and High Grade Glioma
The more allergies one has, the lower the risk of developing low- and high-grade glioma, says Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Nasal Congestion can be can be sign of Asthma
According to a study, Nasal Congestion can be a sign of severe asthma.
“The PG Diploma in Acupuncture at IGNOU, is the first medical course offered online” : Dr. Raman Kapur, Institute of Acupanture and Natural Medicines, India
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has taken a pioneering step by developing the first online PG Diploma course in Acupuncture.
Asthma and COPD Inhalers containing Ozone-depleting CFCs to be Phased Out
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced, in accordance with longstanding US obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, seven metered-dose inhalers (MDI) used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be gradually removed from the US marketplace.
Monitoring the Growth Signs – Patient Monitoring Technologies
[This article was published in the April 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
A fundamental segment in the healthcare sector, the patient monitoring industry has evolved over the years owing to deeper penetration of technologies that have enhanced the development of best-of-the-class products.
H1N1 shots from one year onwards
In an effort to immunise more and more people with the HINI influenza vaccine, the Ministry of Health has decided to give the vaccine shots to children from one year old and above.
HL7 releases child health EHR standard
Health Level Seven (HL7), the healthcare IT standards development organisation, has released the first standard specifying the key functional requirements for child healthcare in an electronic
health record (EHR) system.
TI developing remote asthma monitoring device
Telemedicine researchers have developed technologies for remotely monitoring various bodily functions, including heart rate, blood pressure and even brain function.
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[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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SaskTel and Alcatel-Lucent launch remote monitoring
French-based Alcatel-Lucent and SaskTel have launched LifeStat Remote Monitoring and Health Management, a service that records and transmits daily blood glucose and blood pressure readings, automatically creating confidential, easy-to-use reports that can be viewed online by the client, their caregivers and the client
