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Philips Teams Up with Three Leading Russian Research Institutes

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) has embarked on a five-year joint research and development program with the Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University, the Vavilov State Optical Institute and the Ioffe Physical Technical Institute in the field of medical imaging technologies. Philips will be investing up to EUR 2.5 million in the program, comprising direct funding and 'in-kind' support, including research staff.

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Telehealth Proven to Reduce Mortality and Emergency Admissions in Study of Whole System Demonstrator Trial

A study of the effects of telehealth on mortality and the use of secondary care, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)*, further confirms telehealth's effectiveness in improving outcomes and avoiding the need for emergency hospital care for patients with long-term conditions, according to Tunstall.

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Carestream Showcases Works-in-Progress Lesion Management Tools on its PACS Workstation

Carestream Health showcased innovative works-in-progress lesion management 3D tools on its CARESTREAM Vue PACS workstation at the annual "Workstation Face-Off," which is part of the annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.

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The Child's Experience in Focus

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX:PHI) announced the opening of the unique concept of "Ambient Experience" at the children radiology clinic at Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital - Northern Europe's largest department of pediatric radiology. The whole concept is designed around the latest version of Philips MRI where innovative design and technology in sound, lighting and animation creates a harmonious environment with the child's experience in mind.

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Population Displacement During Disasters Predicted Using Mobile Data

Using data supplied by a mobile operator, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that population movements after the 2010 Haiti earthquake followed regular patterns. This information can be used to predict beforehand the movements of people after a disaster, and thus improves chances for aid to be delivered to the right places at the right time.

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Researchers Explore Additional Coding Potential Hidden in the Human Genome

Sequencing the human genome was just the first step. The next challenge is of the kind that makes history: to decode the genome, and understand how the information needed to construct a human being can be packaged into a single molecule. And there are a lot more than loose ends in the way of a solution.

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Smartphone App to Ensure Stress-Free Travel this Summer

Just in time for the summer holidays, the EURO 2012 Football Championship and the London 2012 Olympics, the European Commission has launched an application for smartphones explaining how to use the European Health Insurance Card.

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Call For Papers for Special Session: 12th IEEE International Conference on BioInformatics and BioEngineering

11 - 13 November 2011, Larnaca, Cyprus.
Call For Papers for Special Session on Computational solutions to large-scale data management and analysis in translational, personalized and predictive medicine.
Medicine is undergoing a revolution that is transforming the nature of healthcare from reactive to preventive. The changes are catalyzed by a new systems approach to disease that focuses on integrated diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in individuals.

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Tunstall Named Telehealthcare Provider of the Year

Tunstall Healthcare, the leading provider of telehealthcare solutions, has been named Telehealth/Telecare provider of the year 2012 for the second consecutive year at this year's HealthInvestor Awards, which were held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

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Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital Brings Apple® Technology into the Fold

London's Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital (GOSH) is making a major shift towards integrating Apple technology - benefiting staff and patients. A key project has been in Cardiology where clinicians now use iPads and iMacs for instant access to 3D images of patients' hearts while planning for surgery, or even in theatre.

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