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The European Research Council (ERC) is Supporting Young Researchers

The European Research Council (ERC) is leading the way in the provision of financial support to some of Europe's finest researchers. Funding provided by the ERC, a total of EUR 7.5 billion, not only supports research but further stimulates pioneering research in groundbreaking new areas, areas that may not have been financially viable without ERC support.

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Health Protection Agency Launches a New Online Education and Training Service

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) from UK launched a new online education and training service for health care professionals, named eHealth. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited online training is funded by the Department of Health and covers the management of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) injuries and incidents.

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Top Pharmaceutical Websites Visited by European Consumers Revealed

Manhattan Research, a leading provider of access to physician and consumer opinions on the global healthcare market, reveals today the top pharmaceutical web sites visited by European consumers. Bayer moves into the top spot from last year's ranking at #2. Roche and Pfizer take this year's second and third spots respectively.

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EU Funds for Research: Lost in Translation?

The Commission launched the "Practical Guide to EU funding opportunities for Research and Innovation" to help all stakeholders to find their way into the different existing EU funding. Central to the realisation of the goals of the Lisbon Agenda is the need to promote the knowledge economy, in particular through research, technological development and innovation (RTDI).

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Carestream Molecular Imaging Expands Global Presence

Carestream Molecular Imaging, a division of Carestream Health, Inc., is expanding its international presence with new dealer partnerships and a growing worldwide customer base. The company announced several new European dealer relationships and a host of recent customer wins.

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Agfa Confirms Commitment to the Unity and the Strategy of HealthCare Business Group

In the past week, a number of articles have appeared in the press, stating that Agfa-Gevaert is about to launch a formal sales process for its HealthCare business group. In its regular meeting the Board of Directors has taken note of the confusion created by this misleading information and therefore has decided to set the record straight.

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Oracle at WoHIT 2008: Enabling the Healthcare & Life Sciences Ecosystem

Oracle is a sponsor of The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark which is coordinated by the EC (European Commission), HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society), The EUROREC Institute, COCIR, The European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL), HINE (Health Information Network Europe) and the European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI).

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Philips and University Medical Center Utrecht to Collaborate in Innovations in Major Disease Areas

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting out a long-term research partnership with the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, the Netherlands' biggest university hospital. Philips and UMC Utrecht will seek to develop new solutions for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of major disease areas.

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TeleMed & eHealth 2008 Conference

24-25 November 2008, The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, UK
Optimising patient centred care is seen by patients, government and healthcare providers as a way of improving both healthcare outcomes and patient satisfaction. eHealth technologies have the potential to play a key role in this process. TeleMed & eHealth 2008 will explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding their introduction.

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Physicians IT: WoHIT 2008 Pre-Conference Symposium

Delegates attending The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition can make the most of their time in Copenhagen by attending the Physicians' IT Symposium, one of three targeted pre-conference symposia on Monday, 3 November.

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