Search Tag: Diagnostics
2023 24 Aug
In an era characterised by unprecedented medical advancements, healthcare stands on the cusp of transformation. As we marvel at breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, and technology, we must also turn our attention to how we prepare the healthcare workforce of today and tomorrow. This imperative has led us to explore the untapped potential of educational...Read more
2023 24 Aug
In an era characterised by unprecedented medical advancements, healthcare stands on the cusp of transformation. As we marvel at breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, and technology, we must also turn our attention to how we prepare the healthcare workforce of today and tomorrow. This imperative has led us to explore the untapped potential of educational...Read more
2022 16 Mar
As a global leader in women’s health and medical technology, Hologic will amplify a shared vision for women’s wellbeing and equality Hologic designated as WTA’s official health partner and equality champion The WTA and Hologic has jointly announced a landmark partnership introducing Hologic as the global title sponsor of the WTA Tour....Read more
2021 30 Jan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Essential Diagnostics List that for the first time includes WHO-recommended COVID-19 tests, and urged countries to prioritise investments in testing. You might also like: WHO-led Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccines WHO has been publishing a yearly essential diagnostics list...Read more
2020 30 Nov
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics , a global leader of in vitro diagnostics dedicated to improving and saving lives through innovative laboratory solutions, today announced the CE Mark availability of the semi-automated ORTHO Optix™ Reader, which allows lower-volume transfusion labs to elevate their standard of patient care with the quality of results expected...Read more
2020 30 Mar
Recent research mostly from China, where the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak originated, has cited the usefulness of chest CT in early disease diagnosis. CT protocols are now used for assessing pulmonary damage in COVID-19 patients. You might also like : COVID-19 Will Revolutionise Imaging Practices Since CT...Read more
2020 24 Mar
In a paper published in the journal Radiology, Chinese researchers propose that a 3D-deep learning model can be used for detecting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from chest CT images. You might also like : COVID-19 Will Revolutionise Imaging Practices The model, known as COVID-19 detection neural network (COVNet), is able...Read more
2020 17 Feb
CT scans have become the first line of defence in diagnosing a suspected infection. Many cases of COVID-19 infection have included respiratory illness clinically resembling viral pneumonia and manifesting as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. You might also like : Radiologists on Coronavirus Frontline The Radiological...Read more
2020 11 Jun
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS TO JUNE 11-13 Find Middle East Laboratory and Diagnostics Congress on Social Media Read more
2019 11 Nov
Technology continues to transform healthcare through increased efficiency in work processes, leading to better delivery of care. For the incoming year, 2020, expect growing applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning aimed at advancing disease risk prediction. Expanding AI use will likely have a ripple effect, such as in genomic...Read more
2019 15 Oct
It’s also the number one for health start-ups: an explosion of innovations and exciting ideas for improving health More dynamic, more digital and more networked than ever: the medical industry is taking strides into the future. If you want to be in peak condition for taking on the challenges of tomorrow, you need to keep your finger on the pulse,...Read more
2019 10 Sep
Data has become an important asset in today's digital world; moreover, increasing IT use and automation results in more of this asset being created. Interestingly, other industries pale in comparison with healthcare when it comes to the amount of data generated – ie, about a trillion gigabytes of data each year coming from a variety of sources such...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Summary: How a European Society of Radiology flagship initiative is addressing quality and safety in medical imaging. EUROSAFE IMAGING has celebrated five years of success in its mission to support and strengthen medical radiation protection across Europe. Through its Stars network, EUROSAFE IMAGING makes efforts to give radiation protection...Read more
2019 21 Jan
Based on an Abbott-sponsored symposium “Diagnostics, Data and Integrated Clinical Care – From Insight to Action” presented at European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM) congress, Cascais, Portugal, 27th September 2018. Introduction Pressure on healthcare systems continues to rise as the world’s population grows and lives longer;...Read more
2016 23 Aug
Next Generation Dx Summit convenes more than 1,000 international diagnostic professionals for valuable networking and comprehensive programming spanning from clinical diagnostics to business strategy. Now in its eighth year, the event has grown to include novel immunotherapy biomarkers, cell-free DNA, companion diagnostics, infectious disease, point-of-care,...Read more