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VITELE: vital signs transmission
Following the research line of other initiatives at European and international level, the basque company VICOMTech and Fraunhofer IGD are working together in the development of a VITAL compliant platform for representation, storage and communication of vital signs. The platform will be flexible... view more (2002-09-30)
Telemedicine could eradicate many expensive ED visits
A community-wide study in upstate New York found that nearly 28 percent of all visits to the pediatric emergency department could have been replaced with a more cost-effective Internet doctor's "visit," or telemedicine, according to investigators from the University of Rochester Medical... view more (2008-05-06)
Telemedicine Could Offer Fewer Follow-Up Tests And Greater Satisfaction For Patients (pp 1957, 1961)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET has measured the effects of telemedicine (the use of video-conferencing technology between patients, general practitioners, and specialists), and demonstrated that this new approach to specialist referral from primary care could result in a reduced need... view more (2002-06-05)
Telemedicine Via Satellite - The Way Forward
ESA is one step nearer to establishing a Telemedicine via Satellite Programme thanks to a constructive meeting with telemedicine experts that took place at ESRIN early last week. Last Monday the European Space Research Institute (ESRIN) hosted a one-day Road Map Symposium to report on the work... view more (2004-07-13)
New Research Seeks to Enhance Quality and Security of Wireless Telemedicine
A team of researchers led by Fei Hu, assistant professor of computer engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, is working to advance the integration of radio frequency identification technology, also known as RFID, into cardiac sensor networks, a new wireless technology for telemedicine... view more (2007-09-18)
ICT and telemedicine help out health care
Waiting lists will not be eliminated by makeshift measures like a policy on absenteeism or recruiting people returning to work after having a family. The best way to balance supply and demand in the health care services is the application of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and in... view more (2002-04-16)
Telemedicine: New research and technology
Among the potential stories at the Royal Society of Medicine's Telemed '02 (29-30 January): Telemedicine: why the UK delay? Mr Robert Harrison & colleagues, Royal Free, London- The implementation of telemedicine: problems for research strategies and methodologies Why do so few telemedicine... view more (2002-01-23)
Telemedicine robots help improve health
University of Queensland telemedicine researchers are using a robot named Eliza to conquer the tyranny of distance and improve delivery of specialist medical care to the bush. view more (2006-10-12)
Communicating your way to a healthy heart
When it comes to matters of the heart, many experts say that communication is the key to a healthy relationship. But a recent study out of Temple University's School of Medicine finds that communication is the key to a healthy heart, as well. view more (2008-03-31)
Medics demonstrate treating disaster victims via satellite
A major disaster struck southern Germany on Thursday 7 November, claiming numerous victims and cutting the town of Ulm off from the rest of the world. Except all the victims were actually actors and the `disaster` was really a pre-scripted event. In reality, Ulm was the site of a full-scale trial... view more (2002-11-12)
Telemedicine leads to better stroke treatment decisions
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center say that their first-of-its-kind study of a telemedicine program which transports stroke specialists via computer desktop or even laptop to the patient's bedside, using highly sophisticated video, audio and Internet technology,... view more (2008-08-04)
Integrated approach to radiation therapy provides quality care for cancer patients
Results from a University of Pittsburgh study demonstrate that intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) can be uniformly delivered in a large health care system of academic and community cancer centers through a centralized planning and treatment process. view more (2006-11-08)
Ehealth for Europe
Sitting in a doctor's waiting room is not most people's idea of fun, so a recent conference in Bruges, Belgium, on Delivering eHealth across Europe, has good news for Europeans - visiting a doctor's surgery may become a rare event. Present at the 3rd Annual Conference of the European Health... view more (2002-12-09)
A home early warning system for cardiac patients
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Europe and early diagnosis is essential to save lives. Monitoring the heart's rhythm and electrical activity in real time using an electrocardiogram (ECG) provides vital information about abnormalities and gives clues to the nature of a problem. view more (2008-09-04)
The Next Step in Health Care: Telemedicine
Imagine a scenario where doctors from different hospitals can collaborate on a surgery without having to actually be in the operating room. What if doctors in remote locations could receive immediate expert support from top specialists in hospitals around the world? view more (2008-11-13)
A molecular basis for selective therapeutic intervention in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease, a complex neurological disorder, has as one of its hallmarks the presence of senile plaques in the brains of affected individuals. view more (2005-10-07)
File compression can expand mammography's power
When it comes to the information in a mammogram, Purdue scientists say less is more - and their findings could bring medical care to many far-flung communities. view more (2005-12-21)
Golf, health and ESA
The Irish Open Golf Tournament, that took place in Cork last weekend, was the scene of some excellent golf, a welcome win for Colin Montgomerie and the first use of the Forward Emergency Control Vehicle (FECV) developed by ESA together with the Irish Southern Health Board. This strange-sounding... view more (2001-07-03)
In undersea habitat, aquanauts learn about teamwork and task performance for the moon and Mars
In isolated environments, astronauts, flight crews, offshore workers and military forces must maintain vigilance and work together to ensure a safe and successful mission. view more (2006-05-10)
Integrated approach to IMRT provides quality care for head and neck cancer patients
Results from a University of Pittsburgh study demonstrate that intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer can be uniformly delivered in a large health care system of academic and community cancer centers through a centralized planning and treatment process. view more (2007-10-29)
Makeshift medicine at a distance
In the October Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Australian doctors describe a unique case study of a boy in a remote part of Queensland who was badly burnt and needed specialist care from a burns centre over 1100km away. Using a desktop scanner hooked up to the family computer, the boy`s... view more (2002-09-24)
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Researchers in the UK have developed a novel electronic system that allows signals from medical monitoring equipment to be transmitted across the mobile phone network. The project, funded by the Swindon based Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, is an important advance in... view more (2001-10-11)
£42M is made to measure
Lord Sainsbury announces new investment in measurement technology over three years Advances in measurement technology were today given a £42m boost by the Science Minister, Lord Sainsbury. 'Telemedicine' will allow doctors to make medical judgements based on a television image of a patient.... view more (2001-05-01)
Patients with Chronic Illness Benefit from Telehealth Intervention
Telehealth, using telecommunication technology to deliver health care, is increasingly being used to improve the delivery and availability of health care services to patients. view more (2008-05-08)
Chronicle of Martian Expedition
A man is the most vulnerable chain in long-term space expedition. How numerous should a crew be? What are the principles of a crew selection? What should be made to protect people during a flight and on some other planet? Scientists from the Institute for Problems of Medicine and Biology are trying... view more (2001-04-20)
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