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New Sensor could Light the Way Forward in Low-Cost Medical Imaging

New research published in Nature's Scientific Reports, identifies a new type of light sensor that could allow medical and security imaging, via low cost cameras. The team of researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new 'multispectral' light sensor that detects the full spectrum of light, from ultra-violet (UV), to visible and near infrared light.

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Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Forum 2014

9 - 12 September 2014, Bucharest, Romania.
The Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Forum is the annual showcase event for the people involved in the AAL JP's projects and the AAL community. It is the core connection of the joint programme to the AAL Community.

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Appeal of Well-Being Applications Often Short-Lived

According to a doctoral thesis by Research Scientist Kirsikka Kaipainen from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, online and mobile applications for stress management and healthy eating reach a large number of users but their appeal tends to be short-lived. Applications can contribute to improved well-being and provide support for behavioural changes as long as they are simple, attractive and easy to integrate into everyday life.

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Strategic Interoperability in Germany Spain and the UK: The Clinical and Business Imperative for Healthcare Organisations

The aging population and increasing incidence of chronic diseases are putting unmanageable pressures on healthcare services, not just in Europe, but worldwide. The current models of healthcare are unsustainable in the face of increased demand for services and rising costs. This was evident even before the financial crisis led to severe cuts in healthcare budgets in many countries.

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Carestream Shows Latest Innovative Medical Imaging and Healthcare IT Technologies at UKRC 2014

At UKRC 2014 in Manchester, UK, Carestream will showcase a raft of innovation designed to help radiology professionals improve patient care, workflow and costs. On the booth there will be an opportunity for attendees to 'Test Drive' the award winning CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System to discover its exceptional manoeuverability, versatility and small footprint.

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Siemens Museum for Medical Technology Opens in Erlangen

The Siemens Museum for Medical Technology is holding its grand opening today in Erlangen. Occupying 400 square meters in all, the Siemens MedMuseum offers an overview of the development of medical technology, a field in which Siemens has played a key role for more than 160 years - from X-ray technology to laboratory diagnostics.

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Give Health an e-Chance

12 - 14 May 2014, Athens, Greece.
The works of eHealth Forum 2014 were successfully completed. More than 1,278 participants from 38 countries and 150 speakers from around the globe joined the eHealth Forum 2014 in Athens. In total 70 exhibitors participated from Europe and US; among them SMEs and Start-Up companies.

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High-Tech Medical Equipment and "Putin's palace"

According to a Reuters investigation a luxurious estate on the Black Sea known as "Putin's Palace," was partly funded by taxpayer money from a hospitals modernisation project. The investigation describes how two associates of Putin made profits by buying high-tech medical equipment through a British company and selling it in Russia at much higher prices.

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Entertainment is the Best Medicine

Dublin's Temple Street Children's University Hospital recently re-opened their Top Flat ward - equipped with patient entertainment units from Lincor. These PatientLINC devices are initially focused on providing TV, movies, Radio, Movies on demand and the ability to plug in the child's own games console but there are advanced plans to enhance the offering by including internet access, video messaging, patient information and patient surveys in the short term.

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Opinion Article: 'Pilotitis' and Bureaucracy are Stunting Healthcare Advances

By Matt Hunt of Apadmi and Dr. Farid Khan of eLucid mHealth.
The mHealth market has never been in better shape with a flurry of start-ups and established players developing hardware and solutions that will change the face of modern day medicine. The drivers of change include better managing the increasing burden of ageing populations, the need for improved healthcare in remote and developed geographies and the opportunities that technology brings for diagnostics, preventative medicine and patient monitoring.

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