The Shenzhen Comen Medical Instruments Company
Founded in 2001, Shenzhen Comen Medical Instruments Co. Ltd. is one of the few Chinese firms to possess comprehensive core technologies for the manufacturing of monitors and medical diagnostic products.
Economy
Russia: A strange state for state-of-the-art laboratory diagnostics
The last time medical science enriched clinical practice with new advanced technologies ideas about aetiology and the treatment principles of a great number of diseases changed. Now the dilemma of modification of diagnoses and treatments, including laboratory diagnostics, is a very hot issue in Russia.
Small yes, but Sweden and Denmark are big in pharma R&D firms
Among 2,552 European R&D projects (clinical phases I-III) conducted by small and mid-size biotechnology firms (under 600 employees), 64 are focused on diabetes, according to a large, detailed study carried out by Novumed Life Science Consulting.
'Non!' to super-CEO
Opposition emerges to French plan to re-engineer hospital system, but Legislature is expected to bow to the Presidential will, writes John Brosky
Met at KIMES
During KIMES, Karoline Laarmann (European Hospital) met with Joong-Ho Lee, Senior Executive Vice President of the ultrasound systems manufacturer MEDISON, the Korean firm that entered the ultrasound market in the 1980s and quickly established a global reputation for innovative developments (e.g. the firm produced the first commercial real-time 3-D ultrasound scanner).
Congenital cardiac surgery in Russia
Last year a special cardiac surgery department was opened in the Filatov Children's Hospital in Moscow. Until then, the only one in all of Russia was at the Children's Hospital #1, in Saint-Petersburg, where cardiac surgeon Vadim Lubomudrov has led the field in this delicate work.
Radiographers share expertise at ECR 2009
Although the majority of the 18,000 participants at ECR 2009 were radiologists, medical writer Rob Skelding reports that a specific session for radiographers was well attended. The event also underlined the value of their interpretive skills
Manipulating parahydrogen promises greater MR sensitivity
A new technology that dramatically improves the sensitivity of Magnetic Resonance techniques including those used in hospital scanners and chemistry laboratories has been developed by scientists at the University of York.
Isolation technology
As processes become more complex, the need for increased laboratory safety is paramount. Protecting operators from hazardous substances, aerosol release or spillages is a critical consideration during processes, whether they are mixing substances or dispensing drugs. Of equal importance is the need to protect the substance, or product, from contamination from the operator. Mark Nicholls presents…
Test for low fingertip temperature detects coronary plaque
Results of five clinical studies evaluating the predictive value of VENDYS, a new FDA-approved cardiovascular test, were presented at the 2009 Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology in Florida.
Austria's new training model
The so-called 2 in 1 educational model is an interesting innovation in nurse training; it aims at an efficient synthesis of theory and practice. Following a course of seven semesters, participants achieve the academic baccalaureate qualification, as well as a licence (in the form of a diploma) to practice in general healthcare.
Edan Instruments Incorporated
In the Forbes China report this year, Edan is not only listed in the ‘Top 200 Chinese Enterprise with the Best Growing Potential´ (ranking 17th), but also this unlisted company's rapid rise on the score table made it the Forbes China star, being named as the Best Mover of Year 2008.
A strategic acquisition of the Olympus Laboratory unit
Beckman Coulter Inc, manufacturer of medical test systems, has agreed to acquire the diagnostic systems portion of Olympus Corporation's life sciences business.
Paediatricians for children in disasters and wars
Leonid Roshal: 'We are at the beginning of a long road'
Stephan Sagolla is BERCHTOLD's new managing director
Stephan Sagolla (56) is the new global managing director of the BERCHTOLD Group in Tuttlingen. Before joining BERCHTOLD, the internationally experienced manager held various executive positions in the healthcare and medical engineering sectors.
World Health Day 2009
During the earthquake in Central Italy on Monday more than 1.000 persons were injured. Rescue teams were immediately alerted, said interior minister Roberto Maroni. “Within quarter of an hour they were on their way.” Helping the victims, though is difficult because many hospitals are affected by the strong earthquake. In view of this natural disaster, the motto of this year's World Health day…
"Hospital of the future" opens according to master plan
The new Clinic of the University Hospital Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany, which opened on 2 February, is part of a "master plan" to transform the UKE into one of the most up-to-date and efficient hospitals in Europe.
"Every investment must be reviewed and revised very closely"
André Hoppen, Sales Manager VR Medico, Berlin, Germany, kicked off the finance item at the HMS agenda with his lecture “Do you know the right financing strategy for your hospital?”
"Hospitals are expected to improve their performance continually"
A series of expert presentations organised by European Hospital in cooperation with the ECR addressed the latest issues affecting hospital management, information technology and fincance and attracted more than 400 attendees. Click here to read the summary of the five Management speeches.
Toshiba invits experts to discuss the advantages of state-of-the-art technology
Toshiba's pre-opening ECR event on Wednesday evening attracted around 120 radiological experts who wanted to learn more about the company's technology in daily practice. Toshiba invited several highly-regarded radiologists and cardiologists from Austria and Germany who not only presented the diagnostic possibilities of the firm's products offers, but answered critical questions asked by the…
The PCA3 test
The number of prostate cancer cases is increasing rapidly.
Global economic crisis: a cruel set back for Russian healthcare
Despite stronger government support over the past few years, and Russia's healthy medical care prospects, funding is now a lowly 3.6% of the nation's income and again problem number one for all those working in healthcare delivery
Want a really successful hospital?
USA - Employment turnover is low and morale high. The level of response to patients call buttons is high - but, if not, patients can tell the hospital CEO. This is a formula that turns an ordinary community hospital into a star-rated healthcare establishment: the patients are happy with what they receive.
Second stage of German laboratory reform in force
Since 1 January 2008 laboratory groups have been invoicing their regional Associations of Statutory Health Insurance (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung - KV) directly — a measure meant to reduce lab costs, create more transparency and strengthen the role of on-site labs in doctors' surgeries. For physicians, this reform means that the decision that laboratory values will be requested has become more…
The EIBIR two years on
'There is no proof that some new procedures are better than the conventional ones or than clinical examination'
