Many people believe that getting cancer is purely down to genes. And more than a quarter of people recently surveyed in the UK put it down to fate. While the idea of cancer scares most of us, it seems we are comforted by the thought that there is act... 
We often marvel at the impact increasingly sophisticated technology has had on medical procedures, pushing the boundaries and turning the improbable into possible. And for each technological innovation, procedural advances accompany it as physicians ... 
From the TV show, “House”, the irascible but brilliant Doctor House tells a class of med students that they will make mistakes and they will lose lives and that they better get used to it or either find another job or become a teacher.... 
Telehealth is now being mainstreamed by PCTs across the country in order to prevent avoidable hospital admissions to hospital and monitor long-term needs within the home. The increasingly widespread use of telehealth solutions is also transforming... 
There has been a growing understanding of the microbial threats that exist in laboratory & medical practice as of today. Simultaneously these threatening trends have been accompanied by a tremendous advance in the science and technology of in-cl... 
Imagine a medical laboratory performing a genetic test to detect metastasis from blood in a breast cancer patient. Shrink this laboratory down to an area of 1x1cm² and you have a lab-on-chip. The tools in the real-life lab are replaced by micro... 
Finland is a Nordic country with a population of 5.3 million inhabitants. The country is famous for a good system for healthcare and social welfare, which is based on extensive public responsibility and tax funding1. The vision for 2015 Minist... 
Nanotechnology is the creation of useful, functional materials, devices, and systems through controlling and manipulating matter at the molecular level. It is a multidisciplinary field undergoing exponential growth with broad applications among all ... 
The “Darwinian Model” is alive and well. Significant risks and opportunities are driving businesses to shed the inefficiencies of the past or go the way of the dinosaur. This is especially true in Healthcare. Given the ... 
Everyone is talking about “living green” – taking whatever steps we can as individuals to use less energy and use it more efficiently. That idea of allocating resources and optimizing efficiencies certainly extends beyond solar pa... 
During the last years there has been a rapid development concerning new techniques for the use of various cardiac imaging methods. Besides the well-known cardiac ultrasound methods there are now more and more imaging modalities coming up. Cardiac MR... 
Cancer has long struck fear in the minds of patients and their families. Through much of human history, the scourge of cancer most often led to death. But thanks to many factors, a large number of cancer patients today can expect to recover from thi... 
While consumer directed healthcare (CDH) is receiving wide-spread attention from the media, the scope is often on electronic medical record adoption or health savings accounts. While these are important developments in improving care and lowering co... 
More than 17.5 million electrosurgical procedures are performed annually in the United States, in a variety of surgical fields. Yet, electrosurgical methods have changed little in the last 80 years. They have remained relatively crude, essentially ... 
Use of Information Technology in Healthcare,especially Electronic Health Records (EHRs),can potentially improve healthcare. However,worldwide the usage of EHRs is limited and studies in developed countries like US have shown that electronic records... 
“Unsustainable” is the word which best describes the healthcare system today. Frost & Sullivan is uncertain as to how far the healthcare industry will accede, but “rising costs”, “changing demographics” ... 
The concept of colon cancer screening is based on the premise that it is a common, lethal and preventable disease. As of 2003, approximately 147,500 new cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed annually in the U.S., translating to a cumulati... 
One of the fundamental challenges the Global healthcare Industry faces is in reducing costs and providing a better baseline quality of care for most of the World’s population. While billions continue to be spent in the developed world on the d... 
International recruitment impacts every healthcare facility in the United States even if it has never recruited a foreign nurse. Foreign trained nurses comprise roughly 15% of the newly licensed nurses in the United States, and that number is ... 
In this rapidly changing world, information communication is essential. Accessibility of information has always been challenging and it becomes much more complex when it comes to health information. We live in an era of electronic communication that ... 
Healthcare is facing great challenges today. The current demographic trend and the affordability of healthcare services are just two keywords that underscore this point. 
In healthcare, response time is critical to ensuring patient recovery and satisfaction. To respond promptly to patient needs, caregivers require immediate and secure access to information, such as health records and prescription databases.... 
The increasing number of high-risk pregnancies is placing greater demands on hospitals and obstetrical clinicians worldwide – and is resulting in a need for a higher level of fetal - maternal monitoring during both the antepartum and intrapart... 
Delivery of quality healthcare is becoming more complex. Demands for efficiency, maintaining costs, and continuously improving patient care remain an ongoing challenge. ... 
The Healthcare industry is one of the largest industries catering to the medical needs of innumerable people around the globe. Consuming over 10 percent of the gross domestic product of most developed nations, healthcare is an enormous part of... 
A study of more than 500 breast cancer survivors shows that it’s never too late to reap the benefits of an exercise program. The study, found that breast cancer survivors who pursued physical activity during and after treatment reported an imp... 
Nobody likes to be sick, but if your health does take a plunge, it’s reassuring to know that technology can now help ensure you’ll receive fast and effective medical attention.... 
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Skilled Healthcare Group Reports Full Year 2009 Results
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. reported consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 of $759.8 million, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to 2008. Consolidated revenues were $189.0 million for the three-month period ended December 31,...New mathematical model helps in predicting treatment outcomes for cervical cancer patients
Cervical cancer is highly curable when caught early. But in a third of cases, the tumor responds poorly to therapy or recurs later, when cure is much less likely.New Fair Targets Medical Devices and Supplies' Market Increase in Global HealthCare Spending Offers
More than 130 exhibitors from around the world are expected to attend the inaugural HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair, 4-6 November, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. ... Researchers find low prevalence of tamoxifen use for prevention of breast cancer among women
Researchers with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have found that the prevalence of tamoxifen use for the prevention of breast cancer among women without a personal history of breast cancer is very low. ...Publication
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Up Coming Webinars - February 2010
Register through HHM Global for the upcoming webinars conducted by the leading providers covering subjects on various spectrums within the healthcare industry: - A Tefen Series: A PMO Approach to Managing Your Operational & Strategic Initiatives - Tefen USA
- A Tefen Series: Reducing Cost & Increasing Efficiency Through Competitive Sourcing - Tefen USA
- FROST & SULLIVAN - Business Analytics Systems for Health care in Europe - Smarter Data Takes Driver Seat - Frost & Sullivan
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Flowline Worlds only Servo controlled High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator DRAGONFLY
WORLDS Only SERVO Controlled High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator (HFOV) Model DRAGONFLY Features: ...
Siemens Introduces Women s Imaging Premium Ultrasound Platform
Siemens Healthcare introduces the Acuson S2000 ultrasound system – Women’s Imaging at th...
