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LIMS: Europe’s Key Pillar in eHealth Development

Investments in cloud-based laboratory information management systems (LIMS) are becoming a key part of Europe’s eHealth strategy.

Frost & Sullivan Identify Opportunity for RFID Smart Cabinet Systems in Healthcare

“The low infrastructure costs and quick returns associated with RFID smart cabinets encourage their adoption in hospitals,” says Frost & Sullivan Healthcare Research Analyst Shruthi Parakkal.

Rigshospitalet : Denmark’s Medical Specialists

Rigshospitalet will continue in its efforts to remain the preferred choice for patients in need of highly specialised treatment.

LifeStraw Mission Water Purifier is First of its Kind

LifeStraw® Mission is a water purifier that removes viruses in addition to bacteria and protozoa to make backcountry water safe to drink.

Rigshospitalet : Denmark’s Medical Specialists

Rigshospitalet will continue in its efforts to remain the preferred choice for patients in need of highly specialised treatment.

Foundation Pärnu Hospital : A Cornerstone for Healthcare

After two decades, Pärnu County now boasts one of the most significant hospitals in Estonia, Foundation Pärnu Hospital.

UK Hospital Performs First Newborn Organ Transplant

Two newborn recipients received organs after a breakthrough transplant following a tragic loss at Hammersmith Hospital, London.

Shire Rejects Takeover Offer from AbbVie

FTSE 100 pharmaceutical company Shire has rejected a takeover bid from US-based AbbVie. Shire’s shares price shot up by 13 percent in early London trading on 20th June following the announcement.

GlaxoSmithKline Strikes Deal with UK Firm Developing Cancer Treatments

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has struck a multimillion dollar deal with a British biotech firm to develop cutting-edge cancer treatments.

New Stem Cell Based Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

EU-funded researchers have developed a new potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, based on adult stem cells from body fat, or adipose tissue.

Collaborative Mouse Research will Benefit Study of Human Disease

Sequencing the mouse and human genomes has provided scientists detailed knowledge of both species’ genetic composition, and highlighted their startling similarity.

A Faster Way to Fix Broken Bones and Torn Cartilage

European scientists have developed pioneering new technology that could help regenerate damaged cartilage and bone tissue and get patients back on their feet quicker than ever before.