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Federated Data Networks’ Impact on Clinical Research
2024 20 Jun
In the quest to reduce costs and enhance the predictability of outcomes, clinical research has embraced an innovative solution: federated data networks (FDNs). These networks provide a pivotal foundation for optimising clinical trial operations, offering a more streamlined and efficient approach to managing the complexities of health data. By enabling...Read more
Advancing Biomedical Research Reuse through a Machine-FAIR Approach
2024 16 May
Efforts to promote reuse in biomedicine have a long history, dating back to 1879 with the creation of Index Medicus by the US National Library of Medicine (NLM). This initiative evolved into digital platforms like MEDLARS, MEDLINE, and PubMed, facilitating access to publications, datasets, and models. NLM's current strategic plan emphasises organising...Read more
Stanford Researchers Expand and Build New Medical AI Models
2023 19 Apr
A new study, recently published in the journal Nature, claims that artificial intelligence systems could change the technological landscape and potential in medicine. The Stanford team and their collaborators view generalist medical artificial intelligence (GMAI) as a new class of medical AI models that are informed, flexible, and reusable...Read more
New Research Project to Develop AI in Healthcare
2023 15 Mar
In early 2023, a new research project establishing an Open Consortium for Decentralized Medical Artificial Intelligence (ODELIA) began. It is funded by the EU with the aim of using Swarm Learning (SL) to transform artificial intelligence in healthcare. Over the next several years, partners will work together to train AI models without...Read more
DL vs. ML in Biomedical Research
2021 14 Jan
Deep learning models are more efficient at discerning patterns and discriminative features in brain imaging than standard machine learning models, a new study shows ( Abrol A et al. 2021) . You might also like: Radiomics in the Imaging of Brain Gliomas: Current Role and Future Perspectives Researchers at the Center...Read more
Industry News
Philips Speeds Up Research and Biomarker Discovery with Major Upgrade
2017 19 Jun
Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, has announced the launch of its Xplore i web - based informatics platform for drug research and biomarker discovery. Part of Philips’ computational pathology portfolio, t he new release marks a major upgrade for both pharma and academic researchers,...Read more
DT Research All-in-One Medical-Cart Computers
2016 21 Nov
First to Power Continuous Data Access at Point-of-Care Breakthrough Hot-Swappable Battery Design Eliminates Delays in Patient Care and Addresses COW Challenges in Healthcare DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced the DT590 series of All-in-One Medical-Cart Computers,...Read more
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Commissioner Promises"Action and Delivery"for Research,Innovation and Science
2010 05 Apr
The European Commissioner designate for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, pledged to move research, innovation and science “to the heart of European policy” in a hearing at the European Parliament. Speaking to the European Parliament's committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Culture and Education (CULT), the new...Read more
e-Health/EHR and Clinical Research
2009 22 Sep
Author Günther Gell, is at the Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz Conceptually the Electronic Health Record (EHR) will be a lifelong collection of health-relevant data for a (consenting) person. The main purpose of the EHR is to assist medical care...Read more
FP7 Research Programme
2007 21 Apr
What’s in IT for Healthcare IT Managers FP7 is composed of four specific programmes (see box). In a fluid fashion, these interface into seven key Research Challenges that seek to ensure Europe becomes a world leader in IT. Under the banner ‘A Healthcare Revolution’, No. 5, is an explicit opportunity for healthcare IT....Read more
Connecting Healthcare, Research and Surveillance
2007 01 Jan
Healthcare, research and surveillance entities currently operate advantage of modern information technology, a common understanding has to be developed. This can independently, with costly and time-consuming redundant data collection. Considering the rising cost of healthcare, the complexities of research, and the threat of widespread disease, it is...Read more
€6 Billion for Health Research in Europe
2005 08 Jan
The deadline for funding applications for health projects under the 7 th Framework Programme for Research is 19 April 2007 The European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development – FP7 for short – officially commenced on 1 January 2007. The programme, which will run from 2007 until 2013, has...Read more
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2022 11 Jan
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