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Thought-controlled robot arm created by US scientists

Two people paralyzed by strokes have been able to move a robot arm using their thoughts, after having an electrode-containing device implanted in their brains Read more

17 May, 2012 by Jo Best

NHS patients' health data to be anonymised and shared

...time" be able to get digital copies of their referral letters, contact healthcare professionals electronically for routine support, and see their records and other information... Read more

21 May, 2012 by Jo Best

IBM Watson sets sights on healthcare

...programme to commercialise technology used in the IBM Watson supercomputer for the healthcare industry. IBM's supercomputer Watson, pictured with researcher David Ferrucci, is teaming... Read more

18 February, 2011 by Larry Dignan

BCS pushes for open healthcare data

...written to health secretary Andrew Lansley urging the government to open up healthcare data. The trade body has not made the letter public, but told... Read more

24 September, 2010 by Tom Espiner

IBM launches $100m healthcare initiative

...Thursday rolled out a $100m initiative to focus its research division on healthcare breakthroughs and new technologies, with plans to hire "dozens" of physicians along... Read more

16 July, 2010 by Larry Dignan

Microsoft and GE plan healthcare IT company

...Microsoft and General Electric are to set up a global healthcare IT joint venture, the companies said on Wednesday. The as-yet-unnamed... Read more

8 December, 2011 by David Meyer

GPs face online ratings system

...for patients to provide feedback online. Photo credit: Lesteph on Flickr All healthcare providers should set up these tools so that people can rate them... Read more

12 April, 2011 by Tom Espiner

IT companies tailor services for rural India

...finding favour from a host of companies including business process outsourcing and healthcare services providers, IT vendors and telcos that have launched products and services... Read more

24 February, 2011 by Swati Prasad
Robot innovations dance, lift and wash hair

Robot innovations dance, lift and wash hair

...ending decision, we can look to robots for both practical uses — from healthcare to heavy lifting — and entertainment.While the feeling of having one's... Read more

30 September, 2010 by Leslie Katz and Shannon Doubleday

GE and Intel form telehealth joint venture

...focuses on telehealth. The companies will combine the assets of GE's Healthcare Home Health unit and Intel's Digital Health Group. The terms weren... Read more

4 August, 2010 by Larry Dignan
iBGStar mmol/L Diabetes Manager Application 2.0

iBGStar mmol/L Diabetes Manager Application 2.0

...allowing you to e-mail your results to a loved one or healthcare provider. Just tap the SHARE icon, enter an e-mail address, and... Read more

22 May, 2012

Front-running UK pulls in billions from internet

...internet would be the fifth largest in the UK, ahead of education, healthcare and construction, according to the report. "Around the world SMEs which embrace... Read more

19 March, 2012 by David Meyer
Omnis Studio 5.2

Omnis Studio 5.2

...applications under Windows, Linux and Mac OSX for diverse markets such as healthcare, human resources, publishing, customer relationship management, e-business, education, government, and more... Read more

1 March, 2012
mobilePDR, 65th edition 2.1.3

mobilePDR, 65th edition 2.1.3

...is mainly focusing on prescribing doctors outside the US or non-prescribing healthcare professionals. A free version for US prescribing doctors is also available!Full... Read more

22 January, 2012

Verizon boss stands ready to reap M2M rewards

...the promise of machine-to-machine connections — including vending machines, buildings and healthcare sensors — is ready to be realised. Speaking at a UBS investment conference... Read more

9 December, 2011 by Larry Dignan

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