Higher Hospital Infection Rates in Developing Countries
A study led by World Health Organization says that developing countries have much higher hospital infection rates than the developed world.
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Review of Mercury Use in Dental amalgam
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to review scientific evidence that claims that mercury in dental fillings is not harmful to patients.
UV Device Effective in Reducing Pathogens
According to study conducted at the University of North Carolina Health Care, automated ultraviolet devices can significantly reduce pathogens in hospital patient rooms.
Novel imaging techniques reduce lymphedema in breast cancer patients
In a research, radiation oncologists at Mayo Clinic were able to reduce by 55 percent the number of lymph nodes, critical for removing fluid from the arm, that received damaging radiation doses.
EHR Applications on Mobile
According to US Government Health IT reports, the U.S. military is testing commercial mobile devices for usability with its electronic health record applications. Officials are testing tactical EHR applications on the iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, Sprint HTC EVO and Samsung Epic.
India, France to collaborate on medical research
India and France will collaborate to explore the possibilities of RNAi (RNA interference) in areas of basic medical research and biotechnology.
Hospital on a chip could increase survival of battlefield wounded
Researchers in the US aim to develop an implantable biochip that could diagnose and provide medication to soldiers as soon as they are injured. Survival of battlefield wounds often depends on the level of treatment within the first 30 minutes, so providing instant treatment to wounded soldiers before a medic can reach them could increase chances of survival.
MBBS Seats Increased in AP
Uday Krishnan, a class twelfth student and medical aspirant, has better chances of becoming a doctor now. The new guideline […]
New treatments for neglected diseases from research to implementation
3rd December 2010 marked the attendance of over 150 Indian and international health researchers, policy makers, experts from 22 countries and media personnel to support the vital cause of DNDi (drugs for neglected diseases initiative).
Health, IBM revisit IT outsourcing deal
IBM Australia has kept its stranglehold on the federal Health Department, with a renegotiation of its service agreement over the next four years.
HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank is organising a nationwide Blood Donation Campaign on December 10, 2010.
TRAI recommends Rs 60,000 crore network for national broadband
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended a National Broadband Plan involving the setting up of a Rs60,000-crore fibre optic network across the country.
DHBs start electronic patient records
Hospitals patients in the lower North Island should find doctors and nurses have better information on their prior care following a project that has been kicked off by the region’s six district health boards to integrate health information technology systems.
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