GE Healthcare is initiating a pilot project to develop IT solutions for Indian hospitals to deliver affordable treatment.The web-based services will include picture archive and communication systems (PACS) for the transfer of radiological images such as X-rays, CT and MRI scans from one location to another for interpretation and consultation. The solutions will also support the clinical, financial and administrative functions of healthcare providers. ... Read more

Schiller India, a leading Swiss Joint Venture Company in the field of Medical Diagnostics, has launched a new Biphasic Defibrillator, DEFIGARD 4000. It uses multipulse biowave technology for defibrillation ensuring optimum amount of energy during shock delivery... Read more

Australia's largest listed health information technology company announced that iSOFT Business Solutions has won new business, totalling about A $10 million (US $9.20m) in October. The new deals include two contracts worth £2 million each (A $7.2m) (US $6.62m)... Read more

Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announced that NHS Blackpool has provided local healthcare professionals from Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation with access to the diagnostic imaging records of their patients... Read more

Wipro Technologies has developed a medical gateway solution for remote healthcare management on real-time basis through mobile, broadband and dial-up networks. Powered by Intel's Atom processor, the solution will enable improved care coordination between patients and their healthcare providers. The intelligent embedded platform will monitor, track and manage healthcare information from a remote location... Read more

Vodafone has announced that it will establish a new mobile health unit in Newbury to develop mobile healthcare solutions. The new mobile health unit will focus solely on mobile healthcare solutions and will work with other organisations including pharmaceutical companies and government organisations, which can help us fully understand the need of healthcare professionals... Read more

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... Read more

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has launched a new database that will help with the identification and prioritisation of future cancer research across Europe.The Database of Cancer Uncertainties (DoCU) has been developed through the Coordination of Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines in Europe (CoCanCPG) initiative. CoCanCPG is a consortium of 16 institutional partners from 11 countries...Read more

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)...Read more

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). The research is focuses on stents using Nitinol, a superelastic nickel and titanium alloy, known for its high bending capability and shape recovery... Read more

Researchers have demonstrated a new prototype device for hospital staff that can eliminate Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria from hands, feet and underarms.The new device works by creating plasma to produce chemicals capable of killing bacteria, viruses and fungi in around 12 seconds without harming the skin... Read more

DNA Electronics Ltd, a developer of disposable, real-time gene testing at the point-of-care, has been named as the winner of the prestigious R&D prize at the Elektra09 European Electronics Industry Awards. DNA Electronics, a spin-out of Imperial College London, triumphed from a shortlist of five other finalists to be named winner by an independent panel of judges in recognition of its innovative technology and intellectual property strategy... Read more

 

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