After previous meetings in the USA (2002) and Japan (2004), this October the 3rd International Workshop of Pulmonary Functional Imaging (IWPFI) took place in the German Cancer Research Centre, based in Heidelberg University, Germany. " 'The clinicians' need for earlier and more detailed diagnosis in pulmonary disease demands a joint interdisciplinary effort to push the limits in pulmonary…
Belgium and United Kingdom - Two researchers, Dr Charles Pilette, currently at the Pneumology Department, University Hospital of Louvain, St-Luc, Belgium, and Dr William Man, who is completing specialist clinical training in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine, in London, have received this year's awards for research into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), granted by…
Tours company opens a medical centre within a centre of excellence
The Saint Ann Hospital, in Brno, is about to commence a joint project with the renowned Mayo Clinic, based in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
UK - Around 10 million people suffer from musculoskeletal ailments in England alone.
Spanish event surprised with a number of high-profile IT projects.
Like obesity it is harder to treat than high BP or cholesterol. Now Spanish cardiologists are urging a new approach to patients who smoke.
A Leicester-based registered charity is facing possible criminal prosecution because of supplying unused medicines to healthcare centres in African countries.
The 5,000 euros award was presented to two brother in recognition of their efforts to organise emergency medical seminars held by students for students.
A Dutch company organises international postgraduate education programmes for cardiologists, run by the firm's Director, cardiologist Ton Hooghoudt MD PhD.
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) has appointed a new Chief Executive: Stephen Dodd, and new President: Professor Ilora Finlay.
Study presents a route to help doctors with medical error reporting.
A joint venture by two Scotish Health Service groups and the University of Dundee, has resulted in a new Postgraduate Education Centre at Dundee Dental Hospital and School.
Nursing organisations have warned that about 70% of newly qualified nurses cannot find jobs in the UK's National Health Service (NHS).
Pay rows threaten French health minister's political future.
The objective of the CNIC is to lead cardiovascular research in Spain and establish itself as a leading international centre.
'Alles im Fluss' is the slogan of the 22nd Annual Congress of the German Society for Endovascular & Vascular Surgery, to be held from 6-9 September, in Muelheim an der Ruhr.
The EHFG has developed into the leading health policy platform in the EU since its beginnings in 1998, attracting close to 600 high-level participants annually.
German medical technology firm Novalung GmbH (est. 2002) produces extracorporeal artificial lungs.
A report from the 2nd Telemedicine Forum, organised by Tele Medical Systems AG (TMS).
Daniela Zimmermann reports on the 2nd Hospital Administrator Forum.
by Rainer Sibbel
Nurse-surgeon training in the UK is lively discussed for other European countries doing the same to address their lack of qualified surgeons.
“The UK is at the forefront of worldwide educational practice”.
Dr Christiane Eickelberg, of the University of Giessen Lung Centre (UGLC), outlines the centre's research projects, aims and academic offerings
