• AI applications in breast imaging

    Review of some state-of-the-art applications of artificial intelligence on mammography and MRI.   Computer aided imaging is not novel, having been around for 50 years. Developments have boosted the accuracy of computer-based analysis and breast imaging is at the forefront, as large databases are available, and radiologists tasks on images are...

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  • Revitalising the aged heart through spermidine-rich diet

    Stringent dietary adjustments, albeit effective in delaying ageing, are not attractive to the majority of people. Thus, pharmaceuticals or natural substances that mimic caloric restriction, like spermidine, are emerging as an alternative and feasible strategy to promote healthy ageing.   Background   We are in an era of artificial intelligence,...

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  • Better outcomes through clinical decision support

    How can a clinical decision support system help to achieve measurably better healthcare outcomes? The Collaboratory” reflects the transformation through collaboration that Abbott wants to ignite by working in partnership with clients. Abbott supports healthcare organizations to overcome their challenges and materialize their future state vision,...

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  • How to analyse past professional experience for future success

    Reviewing performance for focused and effective learning A New Year represents a time to focus, regroup and set new professional targets. Corporate trainer, Michael Virardi, provides tips on getting the most out of reflection time. As we head into 2019, i’d like to share with you three of the most vital lessons...

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  • Is Blockchain the right technology for healthcare?

    Blockchain technology is touted as being potentially revolutionary, but what’s the view for the healthcare sector? Known for being an industry that’s slow to adopt and adapt to new tech, could there be any value in Blockchain for healthcare? HealthManagement.org spoke to four Blockchain experts for their views.  Kamales Lardi  Managing Partner ...

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  • Can Blockchain change the healthcare ecosystem?

    Discovering the potential of Blockchain development; pursuing advantages of creating decentralised architectures This article presents an abstract concept and predictive benefit of applying Blockchain technology in the healthcare ecosystem. Some current working use cases show the potential short-term benefits of Blockchain database replacement....

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  • Blockchain for radiology

    Key areas where Blockchain has the potential to spark a revolution & increase quality while decreasing healthcare cost. Blockchain is an exciting new technology that promises to address many problems that exist within the current framework in radiology. We discuss three key areas where Blockchain can potentially spark a revolution and increase...

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  • Blockchain and GDPR compliance for the healthcare industry

    Permissioned blockchains for healthcare data sharing management In times of rising concerns about data privacy among services providers and consumers, the arrival of the new GDPR alongside cutting-edge technologies can help to better act and benefit the healthcare industry. Concepts like traceability, compliance, access control, and...

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  • A patient’s journey is likely to include surfing the web: how can we help?

    Internet and people with mental disorders A “whole patient” can be a person with schizophrenia, who is also an internet user and searches for mental health information online. Between 2000–2018 the internet has grown by 1,052%, with about 4.2 billion people surfing the Web (internet World stats 2018). In Europe, about 81% of...

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  • Patient safety culture

    Radiographers’ perceptions  Research to evaluate radiographers’ perceptions about patient safety culture in Portuguese public and private imaging facilities found that overall perception is positive but the safety culture dimensions rating should guide culture development of safety culture improvement action plans. Patient safety...

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