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Mapping Happiness Across the UK

British people are at their least happy while at work - except when they are sick in bed - according to researchers at the University of Sussex and the London School of Economics (LSE). The team analysed more than a million responses uploaded to a smartphone app, called Mappiness, that sporadically asks users questions such as how they are feeling, where they are and what they are doing.

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Using Mathematics to Improve Human Health

Scientists at the Universities of York and Torino have used mathematics as a tool to provide precise details of the structure of protein nanoparticles, potentially making them more useful in vaccine design. Working with a world-leading group at the University of Connecticut in the USA, who pioneered the development of self-assembling protein nanoparticles (SAPNs) for vaccine design, they have used advanced mathematical calculations to create a complete picture of the surface morphology of these particles.

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conhIT 2016: Health IT Industry Actively Seeks and Supports Newcomers

19 - 21 April 2016, Berlin, Germany.
conhIT once again aims to bring the health IT industry, healthcare institutions and prospective employees together under one roof, tying in with the career and youth development activities of the sponsor, the German Association of Healthcare IT Vendors (bvitg).

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Carestream Extends Business Partnership Agreement with Tromp Medical to Cover Belgium and Luxembourg

The agreement from 2012 which saw Carestream appoint Tromp Medical as Business Partner to act as distributor of Carestream Digital X-ray Products, covering sales and service across the Netherlands, has now been extended to cover Belgium and Luxembourg.

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FICHe Finalist Startups at Health 2.0 Europe

The EU-funded FICHe accelerator is joining Health 2.0 Euope 2016 as a pavilion exhibitor. All 20 FICHe finalist will show their demo at the exhibition floor, some of them will pitch in front of investors, others will present on the main stage. Meet 20 FICHe finalist startups and many more key stakeholders in digital health.

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Health 2.0 Europe 2016

11 - 12 May 2016, Barcelona, Spain.
The 7th edition of Health 2.0 Europe is coming back to Barcelona for 3 full days of content that will explore European and international innovation in patient-provider communication, consumer health, data analytics and more.

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Philips Appoints Jean Botti as Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced the appointment of Jean Botti as Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer as part of the company's strategy to capture a larger portion of the HealthTech opportunities.

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Smartphones and Intelligent Socks to Help Prevent Diabetic Amputations

Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage associated with the development of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. Resulting from anatomical deformation, excessive pressure and poor blood supply, it affects over 130 million individuals worldwide. It is also the leading cause of amputation, costing the United States economy alone more than $10 billion annually.

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Mobile World Congress - Digital Health & Wellness Summit 2016

22 - 25 February 2016, Barcelona, Spain.
The European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance) announced the speakers for keynotes, interactive panel sessions and workshops taking place at Digital Health & Wellness Summit @ Mobile World Congress 2016.

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Doctors 2.0 & You Invites Speakers, Start-ups, and Sponsors

26 - 27 May 2016, Paris, France.
The sixth edition of Doctors 2.0 & You, the international digital health conference, will convene on the beautiful campus of Cité Internationale Universitaire in Paris. Topics include online communities and social media, mobile apps, serious games, connected objects, wearables, augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence.

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