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Boosting eHealth: New EU Action Plan

Managing your health and wellbeing with the help of digital and online tools is set to become easier and more commonplace following the adoption of a second EU Action Plan for eHealth. This Action Plan - which runs from 2012 to 2020 - aims to make healthcare more efficient, cost-effective and patient oriented. In 2014, the Commission will also present ideas to boost Mobile Health, e.g. real-time monitoring of patients' vital signs via mobile telemedicine.

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European Telemedicine Conference Announced

29 - 30 October 2013, Edinburgh, UK.
HIMSS Europe, Odense University Hospital, NHS 24 and UPMC have announced a new partnership alliance, responsible for the organisation and execution of a new annual European Telemedicine conference. The event will be focusing on practical telemedicine, telecare and mobile health implementations, best practices, research, development, innovation, - all with a universal application.

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A Privacy Risk in Your DNA

The growing ease of DNA sequencing has led to enormous advancements in the scientific field. Through extensive networked databases, researchers can access genetic information to gain valuable knowledge about causative and preventative factors for disease, and identify new targets for future treatments.

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Her Majesty The Queen Opens New MRI Suite of GE Healthcare Scanners in UK Hospital

On 5 February Her Majesty The Queen officially opened a £3 million MRI suite housing two new GE Healthcare MR scanners at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, UK. The facility is expected to help significantly improve local diagnostic facilities for patients.

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TF3 Supports Northern Ireland Connected Health and Prosperity Event at European Parliament

Leaders across Europe have gathered together in Brussels to demonstrate the key role of connected health technology in improving patient outcomes as well as promoting the local economy. Telemonitoring, a leading example of connected health, was being showcased at the Northern Ireland Connected Health exhibition and conference event.

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New Medical Director for IMS MAXIMS

IMS MAXIMS has announced the appointment of Angela White as the company's first ever medical director. The creation of the new post reflects IMS MAXIMS commitment to ensure that its solutions are developed in a way that supports clinicians and healthcare professionals' needs and requirements.

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MSc in Global eHealth: Under Development

A new online programme in Global eHealth is currently being developed under the auspices of the Centre for Population Health Sciences (CPHS) and the Global Health Academy. This modular and interdisciplinary programme will allow students to acquire in depth knowledge of eHealth from an international perspective and with reference to issues for global development.

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Health Informatics Scotland (HIS'13) - Call for Papers

18 - 19 September 2013, Edinburgh, UK.
The Health Informatics Scotland (HIS'13) conference is a leading annual conference and exhibition held to showcase the latest advances in the field of Health Informatics. Following the introduction of a very successful research stream in 2012, HIS'13 is now inviting submissions for: Research Papers, Presentations, Posters, and Workshop Proposals.

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IBM PureFlex Enables Leading Russian Hospital to Improve Patient Care

Russian Federal Scientific-Clinical Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology named after Dmitry Rogachev, has signed a contract with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to implement one of IBM's new PureFlex integrated systems. The solution, which is the first of its kind to be deployed in Russia, will help the research institute to improve patient care and draw insight from its clinical data.

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Launch of EU Rapid Alert Platform for Human Tissues and Cells

A secure alert platform launched by the European Commission will improve the safety of patients undergoing transplantation and medical procedures involving human tissues and cells, e.g. bone marrow, cornea, skin, oocytes, sperm, etc. National health authorities can use the web-based Rapid Alert system for Tissues and Cells (RATC) in case of alerts relating to human tissues or cells transferred across borders.

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