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Agfa HealthCare integrates
OrthoView into IMPAX
Agfa HealthCare and Southampton, UK based Meridian Technique Ltd
have signed an agreement to integrate Meridian's orthopaedic
digital planning solution, OrthoView, into Agfa HealthCare's
IMPAX for Orthopaedics solution. 17 July 2008
Varian ranked first in
oncology IT vendors
Varian Medical Systems was ranked the leading supplier in its
class in an independent study released by KLAS, a research firm
that specialises in monitoring and reporting on the performance
of healthcare vendors. 16 July 2008
 Intel
receives FDA clearance for personal health system
The Intel Health Guide combines an in-home patient device that
has interactive tools for personalised care management and can
integrate patient-monitoring devices, and an online interface
allowing clinicians to monitor patients and remotely manage
care. 14 July 2008
RFID tags could cause medical
device malfunction
Radio frequency identification devices have the potential to
cause critical care medical equipment to malfunction, according
to a study of the effects on medical devices that included,
external pacemakers, mechanical ventilators, infusion/syringe
pumps, dialysis devices, defibrillators, monitors and
anaesthesia devices. 29 June 2008
Location technology enables people with dementia to go out safely
The Keeping In Touch Everyday (KITE) project in northeast
England is developing technology
that allows people with dementia (PWD) to take part in the activities
they enjoy with the knowledge that their family can track their
whereabouts if they require assistance.
Wavelets speed up diagnosis of
brain tumours
Researchers at the University of Warwick have devised an
automated technique that can give a preliminary analysis of a
precise brain tumour type within seconds. 17 June 2008
Quest Diagnostics collaborates
with Google to provide diagnostic test results online
Doctors can securely provide diagnostic data with a brief
explanation of test results to a patient's Google Health
account. The system is expected to empower patients and
physicians to collaborate more closely in making more
well-informed healthcare decisions. 3 June 2008
US verification program for
Internet pharmacies
LegitScript LLC has launched an Internet pharmacy verification
and information service. The service, which is free to consumers
and pharmacies in the US, includes information on whether an
online pharmacy meets standards of quality and safe business
practices. 2 June 2008
Airedale hospital uses Wi-Fi-based location system to track IV pumps
Airedale NHS Trust in West Yorkshire, England, is deploying a
real-time location system using from Ekahau to streamline
the workflow and improve availability of intravenous pumps. 23 May
GE Healthcare adds M*Modal's
speech understanding technology to radiology reporting
GE Healthcare has announced a partnership agreement with M*Modal
to integrate its advanced speech understanding solutions into
GE's Centricity radiology information system reporting module.
21 May 2008
Remote monitoring of pacemaker
patients improves detection of serious events
Remote monitoring of pacemaker patients via the Medtronic
CareLink Network detected clinically actionable events more
quickly than routine follow-up care of transtelephonic
monitoring and in-office visit, according to a study presented
last week at the Heart Rhythm 2008 congress. 21 May 2008
NDS Surgical Imaging
introduces new visualisation technologies for endoscopic surgery
NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) has introduced new visualisation
technologies for surgical and endoscopy suites, including a new
touch-screen display and backlit surgical display. 21 May 2008
Computer simulation of surgery to reduce implant complications
A computer simulation breakthrough could mean fewer medical
complications and better surgical outcomes for patients undergoing hip,
knee or spinal implant surgery. The EU-funded OrthoSim project has
developed a platform that could significantly reduce the risk of post-op
complications, as well as provide a means for testing new implant
devices. 8 May 2008
Picis launches total perioperative
automation solution in Europe
Picis has announced the European launch of Picis Total Perioperative
Automation suite of products for managing care through every aspect of
surgery. 8 May 2008
 First
3-D image of antibody gene
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have shown for the
first time how a genome is organized in three-dimensional space. They used a
multidisciplinary mix of geometry, biological research and techniques
developed to solve problems on supercomputers. 29 April 2008
LynuxWorks expands into embedded software
for medical devices
LynuxWorks, Inc., developer of embedded software for aerospace and military
systems, has announced plans to target medical device manufacturers, and
broaden its ecosystem of products to help support these devices. 29 April
2008
 Multimedia
PACS networks healthcare services on the Balearic Islands
All public hospitals and about 80 primary health centres in the Spanish
region Islas Baleares are building the foundation of a health service
network which is unique in Europe for its scope and depth of integration. 8
April 2008
Implanted wireless medical devices are
potential security risk for patients
Implanted medical devices with wireless technology have a potential risk of
unauthorised access to patient data and reprogramming of the device. 2 April
2008
Breakthrough in medical device
interoperability with Vena wireless platform
Cambridge Consultants has announced the first demonstration of the emerging
industry standards for medical device interoperability. The 'Vena' platform
is a breakthrough software solution on a single chip that allows medical
devices such as blood pressure monitors to transmit data wirelessly. 31
March 2008
Mercury introduces new applications for
Visage clinical imaging solutions
Mercury Computer Systems introduced the enhanced Visage product family with
integrated clinical applications at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR)
in Vienna last week. 19 March 2008
Axellis announces 'global expansion' with
three acquisitions
Axellis Ltd, a UK and US based medical technology company, has announced
three acquisitions, which it says are part of a strategy to become a
leading, global provider of specialist hardware and software solutions to
optimise treatments in oncology and cardiology. 19 March 2008
EQ2 signs UK distribution agreement with
BCAS Biomedical Engineering
Medical equipment information systems software company EQ2 has signed an
exclusive distribution agreement with BCAS Biomedical Engineering Ltd, a UK
provider of clinical equipment services. 19 March 2008
Egyptian Children’s Cancer Hospital
chooses Cerner for health record system
The Children’s Cancer Hospital Foundation 57357 (CCHF) in Egypt has selected
Cerner Corporation's Millennium solutions to create a unified,
patient-centric health record throughout the various hospital venues. 7
March 2007
Google and Quest Diagnostics collaborate
to provide online access to diagnostic test results
Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and
services in the US, and Google have agreed to collaborate to facilitate
communications between doctors and patients using Google's online health
record system, Google Health. 6 March 2008
iCAD introduces mammography film digitizer
Medical imaging solutions company iCAD, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICAD), has launched the
TotalLook MammoAdvantage system that converts prior mammography films to
digital images for comparative review on a single digital review
workstation. 6 March 2008
3mensio receives US clearance for vascular
imaging software
3mensio Medical Imaging BV of the Netherlands has received US FDA 510(k)
clearance to market its 3surgery vascular imaging software in the US.
29 February 2008
Microsoft launches US fund to promote
development of HealthVault applications
Microsoft Corp has launched the $3 million Microsoft HealthVault Be Well
Fund to stimulate the research and development of online tools for its
health application platform, HealthVault. The fund is aimed at stimulating
solution development across a broad range of health disciplines. 28 February
2008
Agfa, InterComponentWare and Sun form Open
eHealth Foundation to boost interoperability
The ehealth market is set for explosive growth, driven by growing challenges
to healthcare systems in industrialized societies, as well as new medical
information and communication technologies. The Open eHealth Foundation will
provide software components under an Open Source license that will boost the
open standards-based exchange of medical information. 27 February 2008
Philips re-structures healthcare
informatics business
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) has restructured its
healthcare informatics businesses to include its entire portfolio of
clinical information solutions, including patient monitoring, enterprise and
clinical image management, anaesthesia information, women’s health
information, and cardiology information systems. 27 February 2008
Radiologists feel virtual organs with 3D
mouse
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a method of analysing
images of organs and 'feeling' the resulting virtual organs with a 3D mouse.
This can help construct three-dimensional models of organs when surgery or
radiation treatment is being planned. 20 February 2008
Unilever extends collaboration with
Transinsight in biomedical semantic searching
Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer products companies, will
continue working with German search technology company Transinsight in
developing a semantic search solution to integrate internet and intranet
searching. 15 February 2008
iPods cleared of interfering with cardiac
pacemakers
A study by the US Food and Drug Administration has refuted claims that
portable music players, such as Apple's iPod, interfere with cardiac
pacemakers. The study is reported in the open access journal BioMedical
Engineering OnLine. 1 February 2008
US oncology group aims to revolutionise
cancer care with free online service
A website set up by Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) in the US aims to
change the way oncology professionals prescribe chemotherapy to cancer
patients. 30 January 2008
Medical Simulation Corporation sets up
medical skills training suite in Germany
MSC has parnered with CardioSkills Company of Frankfurt to provide an
interventional skills training experience for physicians and their staff. 30
January 2008
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