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Virtual Human Offers Insights Into HIV Drug Efficacy

EU-funded scientists have used a prototype of a Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) to simulate the efficacy of an HIV drug in blocking a key protein used by the virus. The VPH concept involves linking networks of computers from around the world to simulate the inner workings of the human body. With it, scientists can study the effects of a drug and see what is happening at the organ, tissue, cell and molecular levels.

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The First Web 2.0 Pharmaceutical News Portal

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World Pharma News project is launching a Web 2.0 pharmaceutical news platform, named as well World Pharma News but with attached '.net' extension. Web 2.0 generally represents knowledge-oriented social-networking platforms focused first of all on collaborative approaches.

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Computer Technology to Aid Therapy of Speech Disorders

Under the auspices of the OLP project, a complete computer-based system was developed that may significantly contribute to the therapy of specific speech disorders at the articulation level. The system effectively combines automatic speech recognition and distance learning. Based on real-time audio-visual feedback of the subject's speech, therapy can be specially designed and customised to each individual's specific needs.

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Philips' Fetal-Maternal Monitors Designed with Clinicians and Patients in Mind

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced the release of its Avalon FM40 and FM50 fetal-maternal monitors. The Avalon FM40 and FM50 are the newest additions to the Avalon family of fetal-maternal products, which includes the Avalon Cordless Transducer System (CTS) and the Avalon FM20 and FM30 fetal-maternal monitors.

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World of Health IT 08 Conference & Exhibition - Call for Papers Deadline Extended

4-6 November, 2008, Bella Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The World of Health IT 2008 Conference & Exhibition will be designed by and for clinicians and other health professionals; health IT users and buyers; directors and administrators; informatics professionals; academicians; relevant standardisation and competent authorities on an international level and national level, and vendors such as software and hardware development companies and professional services firms.

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FP7 One Year on Revolutionary and Working

The EU's Seventh Framework (FP7), now one year into its seven-year life span, is a 'kind of transition programme', taking Europe's research community in the direction of the new instruments that were introduced last year, said EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik in an interview with CORDIS News.

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Supporting and Boosting Investment in eHealth

This study was commissioned by the Information Society and Media Directorate General with the aim to assess different financing opportunities against the financing needs of eHealth investment. Preliminary observations are available and a final report will be published at the end of the study (end 2008).

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Call for Papers: Ontologies for Biomedical Systems

3rd Special Track on Ontologies for Biomedical Systems for 21s IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems. The 21th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS 2008) will be held on June 17-19, 2008 at University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

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System C Healthcare PLC Acquires Care Records Limited

System C Healthcare PLC, the provider of specialist IT products and services to the healthcare sector, today announces the acquisition of clinical systems developer Care Records Limited from Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd, one of the UK's largest medical equipment manufacturers.

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B. Braun and Health-Robotics Announced an Agreement for CytoCare™

B. Braun and Health-Robotics announced a long-term and exclusive strategic agreement for B. Braun to exclusively utilize Health-Robotics' IV Admixture Automation Solutions worldwide within the Oncology, Pain Management, Antibiotics, Radio Pharmaca, and all other IV Therapy and Clinical Nutrition.

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