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New Social Care Robot Challenge Launched for UK Robotics Week 2017

A brand new Social Care Robot Challenge is being launched for the second annual UK Robotics Week 2017, a national week of celebration taking place from 24th - 30th June 2017. The new Social Care Robot Challenge is a national co-operative venture that will bring together UK experts from both academia and industry to advance the integration of robots into healthcare - including services designed to support older people and those living with long-term health conditions.

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Philips Announces New Augmented-Reality Surgical Navigation Technology Designed for Image-Guided Spine, Cranial and Trauma Surgery

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a leader in integrated image-guided therapy solutions, today announced the development of an industry-first augmented-reality surgical navigation technology that is designed to help surgeons perform image-guided open and minimally-invasive spine surgery.

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What Kind of Selfie Taker Are You?

You do it. Your mom, dad, siblings and friends probably do too. World leaders and entertainers do it - though some better than others. Your friend did it on her vacation last week and you gave her a thumbs-up. But why?

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Philips and Illumina Join Forces to Offer Integrated Genomics Solutions for Oncology

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, have announced a strategic collaboration that aims to integrate Illumina's sequencing systems for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and function and Philips' IntelliSpace Genomics clinical informatics platform,

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Novo Nordisk and Glooko Partner to Develop Digital Health solutions for People with Diabetes

Novo Nordisk and Glooko today announced that the two companies will work together to deliver jointly-developed and branded digital health solutions for people with diabetes. The non-exclusive collaboration will combine Novo Nordisk's deep knowledge of diabetes with Glooko's digital platform and data analytics expertise.

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MetaVision by iMDsoft Certified by Haute Autorité De Santé (HAS) for Hospital Prescription Support Software

iMDsoft®, a leader in clinical information systems, is proud to announce that the MetaVision® clinical information system is now certified by Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) for hospital prescription support software (LAP Certification). This certification attests that MetaVision's functionalities help improve the quality of prescribing, facilitate the job of the prescribing physician, promote regulatory compliance for prescriptions and reduce the cost of treatment of equal quality.

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Philips Highlights Cloud-Based Innovations at the Forefront of Digital Health

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is showcasing innovative connected health products and solutions that empower consumers to become ever-more engaged in their health. Leveraging Philips' expertise in the consumer and professional healthcare domains, and the advanced analytics and computing power of the company's secure HealthSuite cloud platform,

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Ireland's First Babies Born with an Electronic Health Record

The HSE and eHealth Ireland are delighted to announce the arrival of Emily, one of Ireland’s first newborns to have their own electronic health record from birth. Weighing 7lb 5oz, Emily, daughter of Ellen Shine and Aidan Cotter from Cork, arrived in Cork University Maternity Hospital on Saturday 3rd December.

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The Beating Heart of Solar Energy

The notion of using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is a viable one. Swiss researchers have done the math, and found that a 3.6 square centimeter solar cell is all that is needed to generate enough power during winter and summer to power a typical pacemaker. The study is the first to provide real-life data about the potential of using solar cells to power devices such as pacemakers and deep brain stimulators.

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Doctors 2.0. & YOU: The International Digital Health Congress

1 - 2 June 2017, Paris, France.
The seventh Edition of Doctors 2.0 & You will take place on Thursday-Friday, June 1-2, on the campus of the Cité Universitaire Internationale de Paris. The program is designed for participants from around the world and all of healthcare stakeholders: patients, professionals, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, insurance, government, academia, organizations...

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