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UPMC Holds 2nd Annual International Telemedicine Symposium

6 - 8 June 2012, Brussels, Belgium.
Medical experts and technologists from around the world will discuss the rapidly changing field of telemedicine, or eHealth, and examine best practices in applying this technology to improve both access to and the quality of patient care.

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eHealth Week 2012 Launches the SME Village Platform

7 - 9 May 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark.
eHealth Week 2012 brings together two main events: the High level eHealth conference co-organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and WoHIT (World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition) organised by HIMSS Europe.

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Web-Based Support Helps Women with Breast Cancer

Every day 18 Swedish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there is a real need for support and information, many women struggle and get lost in the deluge of information. In a study of 227 women, researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a web-based programme to guide patients all the way from diagnosis to rehabilitation.

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Philips Showcases the Power of Imaging 2.0 Across Europe

At the 2012 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is validating the power of its unique Imaging 2.0 concept, launched in Europe during ECR 2011, by showcasing evidence gathered from more than 60 scientific studies worldwide, and expert opinion from top thought leaders across Europe.

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Agfa HealthCare Launches Affordable, Table-Top CR 10-X Solution at ECR 2012

Agfa HealthCare launches its new CR 10-X computed radiography (CR) solution at ECR 2012. With this affordable CR system, lower-volume hospitals and private practices can benefit from the workflow advantages of digital radiography, without compromising on image quality.

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The Hunt is on for Local Digital Inclusion Champions: E-Inclusion Awards 2012 Now Open for Entries

Everyone's online right? Wrong, almost a quarter of Europeans aged 16 and over have never used the internet. If you've supported other people to get online through a project, service or product, we want to hear about it and the benefits it has provided.

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"Accessible Innovations" from Siemens Pays Off

In many countries, changing economic conditions also increase cost pressures on healthcare systems. To address these challenges proactively, Siemens Healthcare launched the worldwide initiative Agenda 2013, which combines commitment to advanced, patient-centered technology with increased consideration of economic aspects.

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Docobo Introduces ComCare's Wound Management Solution

Docobo Ltd, one of the UK's leading suppliers of Telehealth, Risk Stratification and Community products and services is introducing the Wound Management capability within its ComCare Community system as a separate capability in response to interest from Community and Homecare providers.

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Med-e-Tel 2012 Conference Program Details Announced

18 - 20 April 2012, Luxembourg.
The Med-e-Tel 2012 conference program features presentations of business cases, research activities, projects, practical experiences from care providers, offering national and international perspectives on eHealth and telemedicine opportunities and experiences.

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Opinion Article: A Smarter Route to Patient-Centred Care

By Shane Tickell, CEO, IMS MAXIMS.
As an ardent believer in the need for progress in healthcare I shouldn't suffer nostalgia for the NHS of yesteryear. But, like many others, there are moments when I have the sense that something has been lost. You know the sort of thing - the lament for a golden era where the GP was almost an extension of the family.

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