items tagged with Medical
Microsoft hosts H1N1 swine flu screening site
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-15 23:08:57
Wondering if you need medical attention for a suspected case of the flu? A site hosted by Microsoft and using an algorithm developed by specialists at a medical school may provide the answer.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-15 23:08:57
Wondering if you need medical attention for a suspected case of the flu? A site hosted by Microsoft and using an algorithm developed by specialists at a medical school may provide the answer.
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Mater pushes health IT
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2009-09-30 21:21:29
Queensland's Mater Health Services is a pace-setter when it comes to the application of IT within hospitals.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2009-09-30 21:21:29
Queensland's Mater Health Services is a pace-setter when it comes to the application of IT within hospitals.
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Mobile medicines info for health professionals
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-07-14 04:53:42
Australian mobile marketing company, m.Net, has partnered with medical information company, MIMS, to develop a mobile version of the MIMS medicines information resource for health professionals.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-07-14 04:53:42
Australian mobile marketing company, m.Net, has partnered with medical information company, MIMS, to develop a mobile version of the MIMS medicines information resource for health professionals.
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Panasonic scrubs up for hospital use with Toughbook H1
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-22 02:39:01
Panasonic's latest Toughbook mobile computer is designed specifically for the health industry. Features of the Toughbook H1 include an easily sanitised shell.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-22 02:39:01
Panasonic's latest Toughbook mobile computer is designed specifically for the health industry. Features of the Toughbook H1 include an easily sanitised shell.
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Dysport approved by FDA for wrinkle treatment
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-05-03 08:20:16
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the announcement on Saturday, May 2, 2009, that is had approved the branded name Dysport as a way to treat forehead wrinkles and frown lines.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-05-03 08:20:16
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the announcement on Saturday, May 2, 2009, that is had approved the branded name Dysport as a way to treat forehead wrinkles and frown lines.
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FDA to strengthen warnings on Botox type drugs
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-04-30 15:05:46
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Allergan’s branded Botox and other such drugs will be required to have stronger warning messages on their labels after breathing and swallowing problems occurred, and after rare deaths and hospitalizations happened, all while the drug was being used for medical treatments.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-04-30 15:05:46
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Allergan’s branded Botox and other such drugs will be required to have stronger warning messages on their labels after breathing and swallowing problems occurred, and after rare deaths and hospitalizations happened, all while the drug was being used for medical treatments.
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New Legislation Will Destroy Medical Confidentiality
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-04-14 21:52:05
The current Labor Government has started the same 'sneaky legislation' methods pioneered by the previous Liberal Government. This time, they're about to pass legislation to remove ALL privacy of medical records.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-04-14 21:52:05
The current Labor Government has started the same 'sneaky legislation' methods pioneered by the previous Liberal Government. This time, they're about to pass legislation to remove ALL privacy of medical records.
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Seven times more radiation for Americans: Good or bad?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-04 09:55:48
A 2009 report by a radiation protection organization states that people in the United States are exposed to seven times more radiation because they undego many more diagnostic imaging tests that use radiation such as from x-rays. However, these same radiation test save many lives each and every year.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-04 09:55:48
A 2009 report by a radiation protection organization states that people in the United States are exposed to seven times more radiation because they undego many more diagnostic imaging tests that use radiation such as from x-rays. However, these same radiation test save many lives each and every year.
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U.S. air-ambulances placed on Most Wanted Safety List
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-04 09:28:23
Safety concerns with air-ambulance fatalities in the United States have prompted a February 2009 hearing and a Most Wanted Safety Improvements List by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-04 09:28:23
Safety concerns with air-ambulance fatalities in the United States have prompted a February 2009 hearing and a Most Wanted Safety Improvements List by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Holiday medical beliefs may not be believable
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-19 14:56:17
"Festive medical myths" is the title of the British Medical Journal article stating sixth commonly held medical beliefs that these researchers say should "hit the dust." So, Ho! Ho! Ho?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-19 14:56:17
"Festive medical myths" is the title of the British Medical Journal article stating sixth commonly held medical beliefs that these researchers say should "hit the dust." So, Ho! Ho! Ho?
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First U.S. face transplant performed on woman
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-18 11:46:35
The Cleveland Clinic announces that it has performed the first face transplant within the United States, a 22-hour surgical procedure that replaced approximately 80% of the patient’s face. It is considered the world’s most extensive facial transplant to date.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-18 11:46:35
The Cleveland Clinic announces that it has performed the first face transplant within the United States, a 22-hour surgical procedure that replaced approximately 80% of the patient’s face. It is considered the world’s most extensive facial transplant to date.
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Geeks seek to hack depression
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-12-15 08:40:09
It's easy to tell an extroverted IT professional: they're staring at YOUR shoes. Jokes aside, the stereotypical computing worker may be hiding a dark secret. Yet, they're not alone, according to a new online support group for the tech crowd.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-12-15 08:40:09
It's easy to tell an extroverted IT professional: they're staring at YOUR shoes. Jokes aside, the stereotypical computing worker may be hiding a dark secret. Yet, they're not alone, according to a new online support group for the tech crowd.
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Are you an Internet hypochondriac?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-11-29 15:53:02
You may be an Internet hypochondriac, what is known as a Cyberchondriac, if you search the Web for information about medical symptoms and problems you have but, suddenly, they appear to be much more serious than they really are in reality.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-11-29 15:53:02
You may be an Internet hypochondriac, what is known as a Cyberchondriac, if you search the Web for information about medical symptoms and problems you have but, suddenly, they appear to be much more serious than they really are in reality.
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You and your job -- is IT killing you?
Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2008-11-27 01:28:39
HTML clipboard Is your sedentary job in the IT industry, or spending too much time in front of your PC at home, making you ill or even leading you to an early grave?
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Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2008-11-27 01:28:39
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Scientists reduce appetite through varicose vein treatment
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-16 11:31:34
A hunger-activating hormone was reduced in pigs using a medical procedure originally used to treat varicose veins. If it works in humans, the obesity-control treatment could be a much less invasive surgical procedure than bariatric (weight-loss) surgery.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-16 11:31:34
A hunger-activating hormone was reduced in pigs using a medical procedure originally used to treat varicose veins. If it works in humans, the obesity-control treatment could be a much less invasive surgical procedure than bariatric (weight-loss) surgery.
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Don’t remove that earwax yourself
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-01 11:21:37
According to first-time professional health guidelines, which are published in the journal “Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,” the medical community discourages the routine clearing out of earwax from the ear passages by people. In other words, let the professional do it!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-01 11:21:37
According to first-time professional health guidelines, which are published in the journal “Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,” the medical community discourages the routine clearing out of earwax from the ear passages by people. In other words, let the professional do it!
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Diverticulitis isn’t anti-nut any more
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-27 09:31:26
Physicians have long warned people not to eat nuts, popcorn, and corn if at risk for diverticulitis, a condition where small pouches develop in the colon. However, a new study says such a warning is nutty; in fact, it’s just the opposite: eat all you want to lower your risk.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-27 09:31:26
Physicians have long warned people not to eat nuts, popcorn, and corn if at risk for diverticulitis, a condition where small pouches develop in the colon. However, a new study says such a warning is nutty; in fact, it’s just the opposite: eat all you want to lower your risk.
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Could RFID mean RIP for hospital patients?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-26 02:17:42
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-26 02:17:42
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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NYC study suggests: Lower child asthma rates with more trees
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-01 16:57:30
A Columbia University study is lending credence to the idea that young children who live along tree-lined streets have lower rates of asthma than other children living in New York City.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-01 16:57:30
A Columbia University study is lending credence to the idea that young children who live along tree-lined streets have lower rates of asthma than other children living in New York City.
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Top Sneeze cities in U.S. for spring allergies
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-28 07:56:45
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, AAFA, announced its annual “Allergy Capitals” list of the one hundred worst cities in the United States for spring allergy sufferers in 2008. Is your city on the list?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-28 07:56:45
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, AAFA, announced its annual “Allergy Capitals” list of the one hundred worst cities in the United States for spring allergy sufferers in 2008. Is your city on the list?
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