Pfizer, Humana form research pact on elderly health
Pfizer Inc has formed a partnership with health insurer Humana Inc to research ways to improve healthcare for the elderly. […]
St. Jude Medical launches the OCT Intravascular Imaging Technology
St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced the launch of the C7-XRâ„ Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Intravascular […]
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.
CT angiography improves detection of heart disease
Researchers may have discovered one reason that African Americans are at increased risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events.
Poor countries catching up with rich nations in many ailments
A new World Bank report titled ‘Public Policy and the Challenge of Chronic Non-communicable Diseases’ launched on 27 June, 2007 warns that poor countries are catching up with wealthier nations in terms of diseases like cancer, diabetes, obesity, and cardiac problems.
India overwhelmed by heart disease: study
By 2010, India will carry 60 percent of the world’s heart disease burden, nearly four times more than its share of the global population, according to a recent study.
“IT applications serve as the backbone of our operations” : Dr Sumit Dutta, General Manager – Quest Diagnostics, India
As the Vice President and General Manager of Quest Diagnostics, Dr Sumit Dutta is responsible for creating an environment of quality, integrity and success for patients, customers and employees. Today, Quest Diagnostics is one of the largest pathology laboratories in the world.
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Greek scientists develop heart attack calculator Researchers have developed a quick and easy artificial intelligence approach to successfully calculate a […]
3-D view of arteries possible through technology
A new technology has been tested for the first time on people which can give a 3-D image of the patient’s arteries and better treat heart diseases.
Philips leads European SonoDrugs project
Royal Philips Electronics recently announced that it is leading a major new European project to develop drug delivery technologies that could significantly impact the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Natural food and not the supplement for preventing heart disease
One should take seasonal and locally grown natural foods and vegetables grown out of organic farms.
Risk from Common Painkillers
A study says that over-the-counter painkillers, used for treating inflammation, can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Nanotechnology Developed for Quick Cancer Detection
US scientists have developed a new technology using nanosensors for quick detection of the biological signs of cancer in blood samples.
