Cancer expected to increase in Asian countries
People living in Asian countries are adopting bad western habits, which greatly increases the risk of Cancer. It is expected that the rate of cancer patients in Asia will reach 60 percent by 2020.
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imaging Beyond Imagination
[This article was published in the June 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] Technological advancements and growing clinical applications have made MRI one of the most sought after imaging techniques
EMR becomes the part of HITCH project
The testing of electronic medical records (EMR) was a trending topic at the 11th annual IHE European Connectathon that took place April 11-15 in Pisa, Italy.
Barco launches first display system for breast tomosynthesis
Visualisation specialist Barco has launched the Mammo Tomosynthesis 5MP, the first display system that has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for breast tomosynthesis.
Survey: ICTs revolutionising healthcare in Europe
With e-health applications playing a growing role in a doctor
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.
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Cogknow project for the dementia affected Dementia refers to a combination of symptoms which includes impairments of memory, speech, thought, […]
Researchers develop implant simulation software
A new computer simulation programme has been developed by European researchers to help predict outcomes for patients undergoing hip, knee or spinal implant surgery.
Patient Monitoring Systems: Vital for Healthcare
[This article was published in the May 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] Patient monitoring systems are tailored to meet the individual needs of care units and care providers, helping them deliver high-quality patient care
Cloud Technology to Combat Cancer
Cloud services provided over grid technology are helping to treat cancer patients, owing to an enormous effort by European researchers working closely with industry.
Biomedical Research Infrastructure Goes Global
Six institutions from Canada, the Czech Republic, Austria, France and Italy have now become official partners of the Infrafrontier consortium. With the participation of Canada, the consortium will be extended beyond Europe. The aim is to create a multinational research infrastructure for the phenotyping and archiving of mouse models of human diseases.
World population to touch 9.2 billion in 2050
The world population will see a likely increase of 2.5 billion over the next 43 years, by moving from 6.7 billion currently to 9.2 billion in 2050.
