Hetero bags Government’s anti-flu drug deal

Hyderabad-based Hetero Drugs has bagged the government

At the Point-of-Care

Known as a pioneering organisation with capabilities of design, development and manufacturing of a wide range of diagnostic medical devices, BPL Healthcare […]

The e Factor

Modern electronics is revolutionising healthcare like never before. While bringing superior diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, electronic and semiconductor technologies are also making […]

Technology for lowering costs in medical devices : Milind Purandare, Associate Vice President, Solutions (Product Engineering Services), Patni Computers

[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Progress in medical sciences including significant sophisticated diagnostic equipment, tools and medical devices has addled the developed world with rapidly rising healthcare costs.

Dental Implants Safer, Faster, Permanent Solution for Tooth Loss : Sameer Bhat, Country Manager, Nobel Biocare

[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

As we age, some of us will lose teeth due to disease, injury, or simple daily wear. Traditionally, when a tooth was lost, the only fixed (non-removable) option for its replacement was a dental bridge.

Philips announces breakthrough in medical imaging technology

Royal Philips Electronics recently announced the first 3D imaging results obtained with a new imaging technology called Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI).

NEWS REVIEW – WORLD

[This article was published in the February 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Greek scientists have developed heart attack calculator.

Engineering Bio-Medical Marvels : Dr. Rajat Aggarwal, Implants, University of Southern California

In addition to the routine clinical work, Dr. Agarwal is involved in the Artificial Retinal Implant project, being carried out in collaboration with Texas Instruments, which aims at developing a complex artificial epiretinal device in patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, which will help these patients see again.

Intelligent Communication : Madhukar Saboo, Head – healthcare & Life Sciences vertical, Avaya GlobalConnect

[This article was published in the January 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

An integrated approach to IT and communication systems for better patient care and higher operational efficiencies is very much the need of the hour. This article looks at the importance of effective communication channels that can help in providing better health care facilities.

World News : Dec 2008

State Department, IBM build telehealth bridge to rural Pakistan A telemedicine project by the State Department, IBM, and other public […]

Hungary signs e-health deal with GE Healthcare

The Hungarian government has awarded GE Healthcare a EUR 3.3m (USD 4.2m) deal to lead a project on developing telecare services for elderly citizens.

Philips’ Magnotech to transform global point-of-care testing

Royal Philips Electronics has now developed a unique biosensor technology which has the potential to offer lab-quality immunoassay results at the point of care.

Advances in Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine

[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Nuclear medicine is a branch of medicine and medical imaging that uses the nuclear properties of matter in diagnosis and therapy