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On July 2, the European Commission released, as part of the Renewed Social Agenda, two documents with significant importance to supporting cross-border healthcare delivery.

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A New Computer-Modelling Tool to Improve Psoriasis Management and Treatment Outcomes

LEO Pharma has unveiled a new weapon in its long-running campaign to improve psoriasis management and treatment outcomes. However, the weapon is not a new drug but a ground-breaking computer-modelling tool, designed to help those involved in the assessment, planning and provision of psoriasis treatment in primary care to balance optimum outcomes with the growing need for cost control.

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Call for abstracts Med-e-tel 2009

April 1-3, 2009, Luxembourg, G. D. of Luxembourg
Med-e-Tel 2009 invites to join its Educational and Information Program of interactive seminars on eHealth, telemedicine and all possible ICT applications in medicine. Organized by Luxexpo and supported by wide range of national and international associations and institutions, this three day meeting brings together leading specialists to present recent achievements and developments in the field.

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eHealth Terminal from SCM Microsystems Approved for German eHealth Card Program

SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM, Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, announced today that its eHealth200 BCS terminal has been approved by the gematik - the German healthcare organization overseeing the implementation of Germany's eHealth card program.

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EuroBiOpartnering - the EuroBiO 2008 Business Convention

EuroBiO 2008, the Life Sciences Event of the EU Presidency awarded prestigious EU Presidency Label, will take place at the Palais des Congrès conference centre in Paris from Tuesday, October 7th to Thursday, October 9th inclusive. During these three days, the international life science community will be brought together around the Four Pillars that made the success of BIO in the US: the Conference Pillar, the Business Convention Pillar, the Exhibition Pillar, and the Career Fair Pillar.

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SHARE the Journey: A European Healthgrid Roadmap

Grid technology, one of the key technologies for the 'European Research Area', offers rapid computation, large scale data storage and flexible collaboration by harnessing together the power of large numbers of computers, from end-users' desktops to powerful workstations and clusters of more powerful machines. The grid was devised for use in scientific fields, such as particle physics and bioinformatics, in which large volumes of data, or very rapid processing, or both, are necessary.

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New Picis Critical Care Solutions Set to Help Boost Clinician Efficiency and Continuity of Care

Hospital intensive care units (ICUs) generate extraordinary amounts of clinical data on a daily basis - thousands of data elements per day, per patient. Meanwhile, busy clinicians, who are often understaffed in these areas, need to concentrate on providing expert patient care while minimizing potential risks.

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£4m Boost for NHS (UK) Science Researchers

A new research fellowship scheme opened today will provide £4 million in funding over the next three years for healthcare scientists to undertake research to improve patient services and treatment. Funded by the Department of Health and supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the scheme will fund areas of research that will have direct patient benefit.

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Danish and Nordic Track at the WoHIT 2008 Conference & Exhibition

4-6 November, 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark
The World of Health IT 2008 (WoHIT 2008) Conference & Exhibition is an innovative and forward-thinking event designed to deepen the understanding of specific healthcare ICT markets in Europe. Given the location of this year's conference, a special "Danish and Nordic Track" featuring discussions on healthcare ICT issues in both Scandinavia and the Baltic region has been created specifically for WoHIT 2008.

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New Tool for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

An EU-funded study has demonstrated a new technique that could be used for the early detection of breast cancer. Scientists from Finland, France and Germany used three-dimensional X-ray analysis to obtain a high-resolution, high-contrast image of the breast that is extremely sensitive to changes in the tissue, such as those that might be caused by a tumour. Their findings mark a significant improvement in the state of the art of X-ray mammography.

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