Nasal Spray: A new instrument to fight Lung Cancer
An inhalable Nasal spray will soon be available, based on gene therapy for fighting lung cancer, described scientists.
Dry eye Testing made Easy
Dry eye sufferers to soon get relief as nanotechnology is being incorporated into a new design for their treatment.
On the go… : Ramesh Sundaraman, Motorola
A new series of mobile computing device launched by Motorola is all set to revolutionise the way enterprises work and do business. While these new devices, launched recently in the Asian market, are offering a wide variety of mobility solutions across industry verticals, healthcare organisations that are looking to create a sophisticated enterprise-level mobile work environment has much in store from this.
On the go…
A new series of mobile computing device launched by Motorola is all set to revolutionisethe way enterprises work and do […]
‘Patient Safety Awareness Week’ at Escorts Heart Institute
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Ltd. (EHIRCL) observed a week long ‘Patient Safety Awareness Week’ starting May 18, 2009. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Chairman Cardiac Sciences, Dr. Ashok Seth and President Medical Strategy and Quality, Dr. Narottam Puri.
Technology to Bolster Healthcare
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
While healthcare becomes ever more complex, technology is providing answers for some of the most challenging aspects of medicine. eHealth brings you a low down on medical technologies that are changing the way we provide clinical care.
Interventional Radiology – Current Practices & Future Trends : Ms. Prasanna Vadhana Kannan, Research Analyst, Frost & Sullivan Technical Insights Healthcare Team
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Interventional radiology has undergone tremendous advances owing to the development of new imaging technologies and interventional devices. This has paved the way for applying IR to a vast number of medical conditions that are otherwise performed using invasive methods.
Technology for lowering costs in medical devices : Milind Purandare, Associate Vice President, Solutions (Product Engineering Services), Patni Computers
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Progress in medical sciences including significant sophisticated diagnostic equipment, tools and medical devices has addled the developed world with rapidly rising healthcare costs.
CyberKnife surgery sans scalpel : Dr. P.Mahadev, MD, DNB, DMRT, Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital, Chennai
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for treating both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the human body, including, the prostate, lung, brain, spine, liver, pancreas and kidney.
NEWS REVIEW
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
News Review
Schiller India Launches MRI Monitor
Schiller India have recently launched their MRI compatible monitor, MAGLIFE C Plus which offers complete and safe solution for monitoring high risk patients, undergoing MRI examination or MRI surgery.
“Mixing medicine and technology” : Dr S K Mishra, SGPGIMS
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, is known for teaching and training medical professionals in various medical super-specialties. The latest achievement of SGPGIMS is the setting up of the School of Telemedicine and Biomedical Informatics. Currently, the infrastructure at the school consists of several laboratories in all areas of healthcare IT, Telemedicine, HIMS, Health Knowledge Management, Medical Imaging Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, CDSS, Medical Mutimedia & Animation, Surgical Informatics etc.
Dental Implants Safer, Faster, Permanent Solution for Tooth Loss : Sameer Bhat, Country Manager, Nobel Biocare
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
As we age, some of us will lose teeth due to disease, injury, or simple daily wear. Traditionally, when a tooth was lost, the only fixed (non-removable) option for its replacement was a dental bridge.
