Advances in autoimmune disease diagnostics
The European market for autoimmune disease diagnostics has demonstrated sustained growth due to advances in detection technology and automation, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan (F&S)
Hospitals cannot survive without IT
A study carried out this year by the VHitG e.V. (a German association of IT solutions providers for healthcare) produced the first complete market analysis of systems installed in hospitals, along with an evaluation of the use of IT through the subjective appraisals of the users. The objective of the standardised online questionnaire, in which 480 people participated, was to determine the trends,…
Digital pens quickly collect care data
Within a project named `Healthcare Documentation & Digital Pen´, Hamburg based IT firm Allpen is to supply digital pens to 300 employees of the healthcare association Diakonie Pflegeverbund Berlin. Based on Swedish firm Anoto's Digital Pen and Paper (DP&P) technology, each pen is fitted with a digital camera and comes with raster paper, which can be printed out either as a care form or…
The clean-room specialists
Since 1985, Ortner cleanrooms unlimited has specialised in all areas of clean-room technology - from clean-room planning and implementation to clean-room facility management.
Don't wait to watch them die
The lower life expectancy of men is mainly due to insufficient uptake of healthcare services and an unhealthy life style Low social status influences men's health far more than women's health Medical care must address men at work, at sports centres, and other gatherings
Kein Geld für chirurgische Innovationen?
An neuartigen Diagnose- und Behandlungsansätzen mangelt es in der Chirurgie nicht, trotzdem finden gegenwärtig nur 1 Prozent der Innovationen ihren Weg in die Praxis. Es fehlt an wissenschaftlichen Studien, die Nutzen und Risiken der Verfahren und Techniken belegen. Professor Dr. med Hartwig Bauer, Generalsekretär der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie (DGCH), kennt die Gründe und zeigt…
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Healthcare delivery is undergoing a profound transformation. To compete effectively, healthcare executives are charged with improving both the financial performance and medical outcomes of their delivery systems. In response to this, Harvard Business School Executive Education is offering two healthcare programs; Leading High-Performance Healthcare Organizations and Managing Healthcare Delivery.
Revolutionary invention
When Leo Baekeland invented the world's first true man-made plastic in 1907, his diary entry stated that he believed that "this invention will prove important in the future." This was definitely an understatement, since man-made plastics have revolutionised life for us all, especially in the field of drug discovery with major advances in PCR and QPCR techniques undertaken using plastic…
Mobile computer device for instant access to medical records
At this year's Medica Panasonic presented the world's first* mobile clinical assistant (MCA) device using the Intel® Atom™ processor, further strengthening the company's position in the healthcare market. Based on the Intel® mobile clinical assistant reference platform, the new CF-H1 MCA is designed specifically for clinicians.
Non-invasive applications in clinics
If a patient is delivered to the clinic with pulmonary complications, the clinic has to decide which type of therapy is suitable. In addition to purely medical aspects other criteria also play an important role such as: the mental and physical stress on the patient due to the treatment, the time it takes to implement a measure and the overall economics of the procedure.
Siemens and Asklepios Expand Cooperation in the IT Sector
A cooperation agreement as part of the Asklepios Future Hospital programme seals practice-related advancement of the Siemens hospital information system i.s.h.med. The companies sealed their cooperation by signing an agreement within the "Asklepios Future Hospital (AFH)" programme on Thursday at Medica.
Roche expands its portfolio of laboratory information systems
Roche and Swisslab GmbH, Berlin announced yesterday that Roche has acquired all the shares in Swisslab. Swisslab is the leading provider of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) in Germany. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2009.
FRANCE
Although French manufacturers had exhibited at Medica for many years, in the first year of the millennia, only 40-50 companies exhibited.
BioCote reduces bacteria by 95% in hospitals
The antimicrobial technology firm BioCote Ltd, which is showing its products at the British Pavillion, is also promoting the results from the first study to investigate how silver antimicrobial products can reduce levels of bacteria in hospitals, clinics and care homes.
Try the 'most powerful wipe ever created'
UK firm Gama Healthcare, manufacturer of antimicrobial wet wipes under the Clinell brand, is introducing its full range at this year's show.
Products meet international medical device regulations
Well-known wipes manufacturer, Pal International Ltd, which produces various healthcare disinfectant and cleaning wipes, is launching a new range of healthcare wipes, all complying with the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC), international quality standard ISO13485:2003 and carrying the CE mark.
Hitachi's virtualised multi-purpose infrastructure solution
Healthcare organisations have suffered for decades due to highly fragmented data, and IT managed by individual departments has resulted in a plethora of incompatible systems.
Controlling hazardous substances and other waste
COCIR*, the EU non-profit-making healthcare trade association, has signed a `Memorandum of Understanding´ (MoU) on environmental policy with ENVIRON*, an international consultancy that works with clients to assess and manage potential environmental, sustainability and health issues associated with their activities and products.
Celebrate the NHS with 293 British firms
In the 60 years since Britain's National Health Service (NHS) was born, investment and innovation in this service has transformed healthcare delivery, placing the NHS in the top league for groundbreaking science - from the first test tube baby to the regular NHS organ transplants today.
New from China
Founded in 1991 in Shenzhen, China, the firm Mindray aims to deliver high-quality competitively priced medical devices to make healthcare accessible and affordable worldwide.
The Olympus Medical Training Centre
At the Olympus Medical Training Centre (OMTC), sited at the successful Olympus Winter & Ibe (OWI) subsidiary in Hamburg, the firm's investment of three million euros has resulted in a centre containing a full range of medical and surgical equipment for comprehensive operating theatre set-ups.
US firm Sensys Medical relocates HQ to London
In a strategic move intended to enhance the global launch of its 'groundbreaking' diabetes monitoring device, set to help combat the 'worldwide epidemic', the US company Sensys Medical has chosen to relocate its world headquarters to the United Kingdom (UK).
Article • New product from Sony launched at MEDICA
Launch of the PMW-10MD HD Camera
At MEDICA today, Sony announced the launch of the new PMW-10MD 2-piece HD camera, its first HD camera designed purely for the medical market. The camera breaks new ground offering unbeatable image quality for high precision surgical applications.
Austrian Life Sciences exhibiting at MEDICA
Life Science Austria (LISA) is showcasing Austria's life sciences strengths at a joint exhibition stand at this year's MEDICA. Representative, Doris Dobida, explained the background: Life Science Austria and its cluster partners support Austrian businesses and research institutions as they work towards becoming international.
Disposable micropumps for medical applications now available to customers
The mp6 micropump from Bartels is now available for use in medical applications. Micropumps transporting the tiniest amounts of gases or liquids can be considered the heart of microfluidics.
