Intel’s brilliant medical ‘Health Guide’ launches in Australia

Aiming to dramatically improve in-home patient care, especially for the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, Intel’s new “Health Guide” will make a real difference in easing the burden on patients, nurses, doctors and the medical/hospital system and taking home health into the 21st century.
 

Telstra puts blood glucose measurement online

Telstra's claiming an Australian first for its diabetes management online service.
 

Industry agreement on e-health software standards

Four of Australia’s peak industry groups have reached a consensus and joined with the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) to develop a standards assessment approach for medical software in Australia.
 

Microsoft hosts H1N1 swine flu screening site

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.
 

Mater pushes health IT

Queensland's Mater Health Services is a pace-setter when it comes to the application of IT within hospitals.
 

Mobile medicines info for health professionals

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.
 

Panasonic scrubs up for hospital use with Toughbook H1

Panasonic's latest Toughbook mobile computer is designed specifically for the health industry. Features of the Toughbook H1 include an easily sanitised shell.
 

Dysport approved by FDA for wrinkle treatment

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.
 

FDA to strengthen warnings on Botox type drugs

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.
 

New Legislation Will Destroy Medical Confidentiality

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.