Economy

Swedish university invests in virtual medical technology

In its bid to offer the most modern medicine program in Sweden, Örebro University has invested in three visualization tables from Sectra.

Jordan struggles to serve refugee population

A high unemployment rate coupled with an influx of refugees from Iraq and Syria has compounded challenges faced by the Jordanian government to provide healthcare for all, states a new report by healthcare experts GlobalData.

Aurelius acquires healthcare business of Tieto

The investment company Aurelius Group, based in Munich/Germany, has closed a deal to acquire Tieto’s divisions Healthcare, Systems Integration & Consulting, and Product Engineering Solutions as well as related activities in the Netherlands, Poland, and India.

Simpler risk scoring

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) supports physicians in vital treatment decisions.

Endoscopy systems

Olympus has led the field in advancing endoscopic technology. Just when experts and users thought no further optimisation was possible, Olympus placed another major innovation in the marketplace – and the firm has done it again.

Trumpf distrubtes ViKY in the Middle East

Robotics and systems providing assistance during procedures harbor great potential for medical use.

The curious tale of abandoned plans and dismantled hopes

A prototype for proton and ion therapy has been used clinically in Heidelberg since 2009. Built jointly by Siemens and GSI (Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) in Darmstadt.

BVMed asks for immediate action

The German Medical Technology Association BVMed is asking the European Commission, the Council and the Parliament to take immediate action in bringing forward appropriate measures to improve the designation and surveillance of notified bodies and market surveillance of medical devices.

Adverse consequences are clinical as well as economic

No one wants to be admitted to a hospital because the food is good. Yet, following discharge, one of the first things the patient is asked is, ‘How was the food?’ as if the medical treatment is of secondary interest.

Medical research in the United Kingdom

The formation of the National Institute for Health Research has made the field vastly stronger and the country is now placed second only to the USA, reports Mark Nicholls

Radiology information systems

Erlangen’s CSC RIS streams data through workplaces, speeds up reports and patient care, so, what’s next – greater mobility and transmission to a Cloud?

‘Like a canary in a coal mine’

With a mission to help people avoid unnecessary radiation, and the continuing launch of related products, the Swedish company is now the world’s only provider of comprehensive solutions to measure, monitor and manage X-ray radiation dose, reports Brenda Marsh

Personalised medicine

Individually customised drug therapies have been used for the last two years, particularly for cancer patients

‘The perfect murder is one that isn’t actually discovered’

Austrian specialist: If the science is not used the impact on crime detection will be negative.

Agreement to introduce high standard of care to Bulgarian patients

Royal Philips Electronics today announced the signing of an agreement with City Hospitals & Clinics, a Bulgarian healthcare group, to equip their new hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Ziehm Imaging brings range of C-arms to expanding US market

The rapid growth of less-invasive interventional radiology procedures is fueling growth for the German company dedicated to mobile C-arms.

MRI powerhouse breaks new ground in medical research

At RSNA 2012, Siemens is launching its new MRI addressing academic research centres and university hospitals. According to Bernd Ohnesorge, the Magnetom Prisma 3.0 T enforces the company’s major commitment to advancing research, bearing testimony to Siemens’ innovation leadership in the field. In Chicago, the CEO of the Siemens MRI business unit presented the 3 T system for which the company…