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2nd eHealth Congress in Antalya/Turkey

2nd eHealth Congress in Antalya/Turkey, October 18 - 20, 2007
2nd eHealth Congress proposes to make a contribution into the debate over the health informatics and practices through the presentation of the newly-developed approaches, development of new practices, discussion of the health information network and security, overcoming the possible problems and new research and practices to be carried out in the field of "Health Informatics and Telemedicine Practices".

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Philips Simplifies Patient Care at ESC 2007

Cardiovascular diseases are the world's number one killer. Globally, over 17 million people die from such diseases each year, and it's estimated that the number of cardiac patients will increase by 34% over the next four years. For cardiologists, this translates into a growing pressure to treat more patients in less time. Technology is already helping cardiologists to meet this challenge at many stages in the care cycle. But too often new technology means new levels of complexity.

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BioMeetingpoint at the Biotechnica Fair 2007

The Biotechnology Thematic Group (BioTG) of the IRC Network together with other European partners are organising again the BioMeetingpoint for companies, R&D organisations and stakeholders to hold bilateral meetings at Biotechnica Hannover, Europe's leading biotechnology trade fair, which will take place in Hannover, Germany 9 - 11 October 2007.

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Patient Safety Research Conference

24-26 September 2007, Porto, Portugal
The aim of this conference is to promote research on patient safety in Europe and internationally. It will have significant benefits to patients, practitioners and researchers, and contribute to improvements in quality of health care and citizen health.

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The World's First Bioscience Spell Checking Software

Spellex Corporation announces the new release of the 2007 version of their popular bioscience spelling software for Microsoft and other programs. The new release includes more than 200,000 specialty words from the bioscience industry and new spelling engine enhancements.

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Electronic Health Card continues to be a Hot Topic at MEDICA 2007

The programme announcement for MEDICA MEDIA 2007, the Forum for Telemedicine, held in connection with the largest international Trade Fair for Medicine, MEDICA (14 to 17 November / Düsseldorf), is now available on the Internet. The electronic health card, telemedicine, new media - focus areas such as these ensure that this year's MEDICA maintains its important rank in the daytimers of service providers in the outpatient and in-patient care sectors.

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Electricity from body heat

Making calls from a cell phone with no battery, using just the warmth of your hand? Perhaps that's no more than a pipe dream right now. But new circuits are already making it possible to harness body heat for generating electricity.

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Healthcare Digital Pen and Paper Technology

Anoto Group, the pioneer in Digital Pen & Paper (DPP) technology, has launched the Anoto Forms Solution, a ready-made hardware and software package that will enable the healthcare market to roll out DPP applications more quickly and easily.

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Commission launches consultation on pharmaceuticals

The European Commission has launched a consultation on the future of pharmaceuticals for human use in Europe, as a part of its programme to improve the regulatory, non-regulatory and research, technology and development framework for pharmaceuticals.

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PHTS Telemedizin with New Service Contract in Coburg

SHL Telemedicine Ltd. (SWX: SHLTN), a leading provider and developer of advanced personal telemedicine solutions, announced that its German subsidiary PHTS Telemedizin will provide telemedicine services in the Coburg region (north of Bavaria, Germany). Private health insurer HUK-Coburg-Krankenversicherung is joining insurer Deutsche BKK in a project with the Klinikum Coburg for the region of Coburg.

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