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euHeart Project by CORDIS News

The EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) has awarded EUR 14 million to a 4-year project, euHeart, for the improvement of the diagnosis, therapy and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The consortium comprises public and private partners from 16 research, academic, industrial and medical organisations from 6 European countries.

Legal Regulations to Ensure the Security of Lithuanian eHealth System

The majority of eGovernment specialists tend to agree that strong confidence in system's security and data confidentiality are essential for the success of eHealth systems among the employees of the healthcare institutions and residents.

Combining Medical Knowledge to Save Lives

European researchers hope to gain more insight into cardiovascular disease by combining clinical, laboratory and metabolic records with genomic data. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest killer among chronic diseases, claiming 17 million lives globally every year. Yet doctors can only attribute 50% of cardiovascular diseases to known risk factors.

New Mathematical HIV Prediction Models by EuResist Project

A cure for the virus that causes AIDS may still be beyond our grasp, but European researchers have developed a predictive software system for HIV that could help extend the lives of victims of the killer disease.

European Commission Launches Online Pilot Project

Fast and reliable access to research results, especially via the Internet, can drive innovation, advance scientific discovery and support the development of a strong knowledge-based economy. The European Commission wants to ensure that the results of the research it funds under the EU's 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7) with more than 50 billion from 2007 - 2013 are disseminated as widely and effectively as possible to guarantee maximum exploitation and impact in the world of researchers and beyond.

eHealth Closer to Reality Thanks to Real-Time Relevant Medical Data Extraction

In the framework of Holst Centre, IMEC - Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics research institute - has broadened the functionality and scope of its wireless health monitoring technology by linking it to real-time extraction of relevant medical data.

A New Ambulance Communications System

Diagnosing and treating a critically ill or injured patient as early as possible can mean the difference between life and death. A new communications system between a moving ambulance and its hospital base allows the simultaneous transmission of bandwidth-hungry video and ultra-sonic images, telephone communications and patient data, all at the same time.

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euHeart Project by CORDIS News

Legal Regulations to Ensure the Security of Lithuanian eHealth System

Combining Medical Knowledge to Save Lives

New Mathematical HIV Prediction Models by EuResist Project

European Commission Launches Online Pilot Project

eHealth Closer to Reality Thanks to Real-Time Relevant Medical Data Extraction

A New Ambulance Communications System

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