A genetic link between low birth weight and the potential for developing type 2 diabetes has been discovered. The finding was published in the April 6 issue of the journal Nature Genetics,…
Making surgery scalpels from sound waves
Sound waves are used in many imaging applications, but they’re often underpowered and hard to focus. But focus them into “sound bullets” and all sorts of interesting things happen. A paper published…
IBM Selected to Support Nigerian Healthcare and Social Welfare Initiatives
Cross River State Government Appoints IBM to Help Implement New Projects to Tackle Poverty in Rural Areas The government of Cross River State, Nigeria, has appointed IBM (NYSE: IBM) to assist with…
Qatar launches robotic surgery centre
The Qatar Robotic Surgery Centre, a collaboration between Qatari and UK educational institutions, was launched in London this week, according to press reports in Qatar. The Qatar Robotic Surgery Centre (QRSC) is…
Doylestown Hospital serves as a community HIE model
Doylestown Hospital in the Philadelphia area received the 2010 Microsoft Health Users Group (MS-HUG) Innovation Award for Best Use of HIE and Interoperability and was named a Stage 6 Hospital by HIMSS in early March….
Application now provides access to MyGlucoHealth diabetes management system from Nokia mobile phones worldwide
An application has been launched to provide access to the MyGlucoHealth diabetes management system from Nokia mobile phones worldwide. The application is the result of a partnership between Nokia and Entra Health,…
State Health Data Exchanges Call for Changes to ‘Meaningful Use’
A group of 13 state health information exchanges has sent a comment letter calling for CMS to recognize health care providers who already participate in data exchanges as meeting the data exchange requirements for “meaningful…
Med-e-Tel 2010 – Annual, international Telemedicine and eHealth Forum taking place on 14-16 April 2010 in Luxembourg
The 8th edition of Med-e-Tel, the International eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT Forum, will take place on 14-16 April 2010 at Luxexpo, the Luxembourg Exhibition and Congress Center. Med-e-Tel, organized by the…
UK announces new rules on cross border healthcare (medical tourism) in Europe
Amid the tumult of the announcement of a general election date, the UK government and the NHS have quietly announced a U-turn on their opposition to cross-border EU healthcare. The number of…
UAE Ministry of Health Hosts 5 Consultant Doctors in different medical specialties
Abu Dhabi, 8th April 2010 — The Ministry of Health hosts a number of consultants in various medical specialties from 10th April till 1st May 2010 for examination and treatment of critical…
Telemedicine Learning Through an Interactive Network in California
When: Friday, April 9, 2010 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm PT With: Eve-Lynn Nelson, MD, PhDAssistant Director Kansas University Center for Telemedicine & Telehealth Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics University of Kansas…
iPad Applications now used to Explain Procedures to Patients
Two hospitals are piloting new applications for Apple’s iPad tablet computer that aim to help patients and their families better understand common medical procedures, the Orlando Business Journal reports. Walt Disney Pavilion…
Allscripts announces 3rd quarter boost in profits and 2 new contracts
CHICAGO – Healthcare providers looking to marry clinical and revenue cycle management operations are finding a willing suitor in Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions. The Chicago-based healthcare IT giant announced two new clients this…
FDA warns about fat-melting injections
WASHINGTON – FDA America’s Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on fat-melting injections used in spas across the U.S. FDA says the drugs have not been proven safe or effective. Lipodissolve…
Stats in UK show one in 3 may be diagnosed to have cancer
Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells The human body is made up of hundreds of different types of cell, all of which behave differently. A cell in the kidney, although it…