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Researchers create hand and finger gesture controlled microscope

The multitouch microscope integrates two Finnish innovations and brings new dimensions into teaching and research.

25 Mar 2011

Opinions: Counterfeit medicines; oral rehydration therapy in Bangladesh; increasing access to safe drinking water; attracting R&D for health issues in Latin America

"The Obama administration and Congress should continue efforts to strengthen the safety of America's drug supply and, simultaneously, coordinate a global response to the problem of counterfeit drugs," Thomas Kubic, president & CEO of the Pharmaceutical Security Institute and a former deputy assistant director at the FBI, writes in a post on The Hill's "Congress Blog," where he describes the health risks associated with such drugs.

23 Mar 2011

Roundup: HHS Secretary's ability to waive Medicaid requirements; Kansas seeks more funding for disability programs

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has broad legal authority to waive Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements, according to a memo from the Congressional Research Service to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee.

23 Mar 2011

ACS announces definitive agreement to acquire CredenceHealth

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), A Xerox Company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire CredenceHealth, Inc., creating a simple way for healthcare providers to use patient information to predict and prevent complications.

21 Mar 2011

Brooklyn Hospital Center implements Netpresenter software to keep staff, visitors, patients up-to-date

Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York recently improved staff morale and cohesion by implementing Netpresenter software. The software is now used to manage internal news centrally, publish this on almost 1,000 staff PCs (as a screensaver) and several large TV screens, continuously keeping staff members up-to-date.

19 Mar 2011

STAA introduces phase two of its Visian ICL direct-to-consumer ad campaign

STAAR Surgical Company, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced the launch of phase two of its direct-to-consumer advertising campaign.

17 Mar 2011

New findings reveal abused women are frequent ER visitors for many health problems

More than three quarters of domestic violence victims who report the incidents to police seek health care in emergency rooms, but most of them are never identified as being victims of abuse during their hospital visit.

17 Mar 2011

Computer-based tools can help improve relationship between patients, healthcare workers

A vast computer based glossary of healthcare terms culled from so-called e-health tools, medical news sites, telemedicine applications, home care-management systems, internet-based public health records, and even health-oriented and medical blogs could help improve the relationship between patients and healthcare workers, according to research published in the International Journal of Electronic Healthcare.

17 Mar 2011

Nukepills.com donates 50,000 potassium iodide tablets to Tokushukai Hospital in Tokyo

Approximately 50,000 potassium iodide tablets have been donated by Nukepills.com to Tokushukai Hospital in Tokyo, Japan for immediate distribution to those affected by Japan's nuclear reactor crisis.

16 Mar 2011

Electric devices can improve aging skin

It may seem as if new developments to combat aging skin are being introduced faster than the speed of light. At the forefront of the research, dermatologists are underpinning these advancements, refining the basic understanding of how the skin ages in order to develop more effective non-invasive cosmetic procedures and products.

16 Mar 2011

Genomatix launches service model for NGS data analysis

The growing amount of data created by today's high throughput DNA sequencing technology presents a major challenge to scientists around the globe. How to handle the staggering amount of data, and, more importantly, how to answer the biological questions that initiated the experiment?

16 Mar 2011

Hospital VIHrtual is a safe and effective tool for HIV patients

The Hospital Cl-nic of Barcelona presented today the results of the telemedicine program "Hospital VIHrtual", coordinated by Dr. Felipe Garcia and Dr. Agata Le-n, from the Hospital Cl-nic Service of Infectious Diseases directed by Dr. Josep M - Gatell.

15 Mar 2011

Main Line Health implements eClinicalWorks comprehensive EHR solution

eClinicalWorks®, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, today announced that Main Line Health, a non-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region, is implementing eClinicalWorks comprehensive electronic health records (EHR) solution, and also making assistance available to its affiliated physicians who desire to use the eClinicalWorks EHR.

14 Mar 2011

NextGen Group subsidiary completes commercial reorganization

NextGen Group plc is pleased to announce that its subsidiary NextGen Sciences Inc, a leader in biomarker discovery, measurement and qualification, has completed a commercial reorganization. The restructuring, which is accompanied by new management appointments, is expected to help the company execute its strategy of becoming a leading player in the growing oncology and central nervous system (CNS) biomarker markets.

10 Mar 2011

LUMEDX implements HealthView Chest Pain Management solution at Methodist hospitals

LUMEDX Corporation, a leading provider of fully integrated, vendor-neutral cardiovascular imaging and information systems, announced today that it has begun implementing the HealthView Chest Pain Management solution at five Methodist Healthcare facilities in San Antonio, Texas.

9 Mar 2011

CareView executes agreement with Health Management Associates

CareView Communications, Inc., an information technology provider to the healthcare industry, announced today the execution of an agreement with Health Management Associates, Inc., whose corporate offices are located in Naples, Florida.

9 Mar 2011

CNIT fourth quarter revenues increase 94.1% to US$61.22 million

Information Technology, Inc., a leading total solutions provider of geographic information systems, digital public security technology and digital hospital information systems in China, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

8 Mar 2011

Females who base their self worth on appearance tend to share more photos on Facebook

In a new study published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, University at Buffalo researcher Michael A. Stefanone, PhD, and colleagues found that females who base their self worth on their appearance tend to share more photos online and maintain larger networks on online social networking sites.

8 Mar 2011

Stakeholders address questions related to HIT impact on healthcare disparities at invitational roundtable

A diverse group of healthcare stakeholders address questions related to health information technology's impact on health and healthcare disparities in a two-day invitational roundtable on March 7-8, sponsored by the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and AMIA, the association for informatics professionals.

8 Mar 2011

Study explores nine nutrition education online courses

Most of us have heard of Phoenix, no, not the mystical bird or the capital of Arizona, but the online university. According to the Babson Survey Research Group, enrollment in online courses is growing faster than overall higher education offerings due to various reasons like the economic downturn. With the increase in demand for online education, a study in the March/April 2011 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explores nine online nutrition courses.

8 Mar 2011

Internet News and Research

Researchers create hand and finger gesture controlled microscope

Opinions: Counterfeit medicines; oral rehydration therapy in Bangladesh; increasing access to safe drinking water; attracting R&D for health issues in Latin America

Roundup: HHS Secretary's ability to waive Medicaid requirements; Kansas seeks more funding for disability programs

ACS announces definitive agreement to acquire CredenceHealth

Brooklyn Hospital Center implements Netpresenter software to keep staff, visitors, patients up-to-date

STAA introduces phase two of its Visian ICL direct-to-consumer ad campaign

New findings reveal abused women are frequent ER visitors for many health problems

Computer-based tools can help improve relationship between patients, healthcare workers

Nukepills.com donates 50,000 potassium iodide tablets to Tokushukai Hospital in Tokyo

Electric devices can improve aging skin

Genomatix launches service model for NGS data analysis

Hospital VIHrtual is a safe and effective tool for HIV patients

Main Line Health implements eClinicalWorks comprehensive EHR solution

NextGen Group subsidiary completes commercial reorganization

LUMEDX implements HealthView Chest Pain Management solution at Methodist hospitals

CareView executes agreement with Health Management Associates

CNIT fourth quarter revenues increase 94.1% to US$61.22 million

Females who base their self worth on appearance tend to share more photos on Facebook

Stakeholders address questions related to HIT impact on healthcare disparities at invitational roundtable

Study explores nine nutrition education online courses

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