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Helping computers identify real meaning

The lightning rise of the internet and the development of advanced search technologies have created the greatest storehouse of information ever seen. Yet the very speed of this growth has brought its own problems. Which content is the wheat, and which the chaff? The METOKIS project aimed to help.

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Biomedical informatics for optimised treatment of infectious diseases

EuResist is organising a workshop within the IST 2006 event (Helsinki 21-23 November) on the use of biomedical informatics for optimised treatment of infectious diseases.

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Commission reviews achievements of first half of 2006

It looks as though it will be a busy autumn for the Commission with preparations for the launch of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), and further discussions needed regarding initiatives such as the European Research Council (ERC) and the European Institute of Technology (EIT).

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Philips connects clinicians to patients in the hospital and at home

At the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC 2006) Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is showcasing a range of advanced technologies that enable clinicians to provide their patients with the care they need, both across the hospital and in the home.

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Agfa HealthCare to show unique web-enabled cardiovascular information system

At the occasion of the World Congress of Cardiology in Barcelona, from September 2 until 6, Agfa HealthCare will demonstrate its leading cardiology solution: Agfa Heartlab Cardiovascular. The event also marks the European debut of Heartlab Congenital, the world's most comprehensive and flexible reporting and analysis tool for congenital echocardiography reporting.

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Connected Health: Quality and Safety for European Citizens

DRAFT Report of the Unit ICT for Health in collaboration with the i2010 sub-group on eHealth (formerly known as the eHealth working group) and the eHealth stakeholders' group has been published.

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ORBIS Hospital IT solution for Belgian AZ Imelda and AZ Groeninge hospitals

Agfa HealthCare announces that it will start the first implementation phase of its ORBIS™ hospital IT solution at the Belgian AZ Groeninge hospital in Kortrijk and the AZ Imelda Hospital in Bonheiden.

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More effective coordination for smart-systems research

Smart systems based on microtechnology and nanotechnology hold great promise for future systems integration, with a variety of potential applications especially in medicine, automotive safety and aeronautics. However lack of coordination among European research institutions, industry and government means that research and product innovation are not advancing as fast as they could.

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Philips new drag-and-drop oncology software

The current Pinnacle system combines AcQSim simulation, Syntegra image fusion and P3IMRT modules to provide a powerful oncology toolbox capable of sculpting radiation doses to tumors. The new MBS software offers a revolutionary advancement in reducing the time it takes to contour tumors and anatomical structures and is a crucial step toward the future of IGRT and the ability to quickly adapt patients' treatment plans based on their response to daily treatment.

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Workshop on molecular targets for Cancer

The European Commission (DG RTD, CRP Santé) is organising a workshop on molecular targets for cancer on 6-7 October 2006 in Abbaye de Neumünster, Luxembourg.

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