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AI System may Accelerate Search for Cancer Discoveries

Searching through the mountains of published cancer research could be made easier for scientists, thanks to a new AI system. The system, called LION LBD and developed by computer scientists and cancer researchers at the University of Cambridge, has been designed to assist scientists in the search for cancer-related discoveries. It is the first literature-based discovery system aimed at supporting cancer research.

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AI-Pathway Companion from Siemens Healthineers Supports Decisions Along the Clinical Pathway, with Artificial Intelligence

At the Congress of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2018) in Chicago, USA, Siemens Healthineers is presenting AI-Pathway Companion* for the first time. It is a clinical decision support system based on artificial intelligence that supports physicians in making diagnostic and therapeutic decisions along the clinical pathway.

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Brain-Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablet Devices

Tablets and other mobile computing devices are part of everyday life, but using them can be difficult for people with paralysis. New research from the BrainGate consortium shows that a brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable people with paralysis to directly operate an off-the-shelf tablet device just by thinking about making cursor movements and clicks.

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New China and US Studies Back Use of Pulse Oximeters for Assessing Blood Pressure

Fast and easy blood pressure monitoring could soon be at your fingertips - literally - thanks to new University of British Columbia research that showed blood pressure (BP) can be assessed by a fingertip oximeter, a tool not generally used for that purpose. Hypertension or high blood pressure is linked to 1,100 deaths each day in the U.S. alone, so it's critical to regularly monitor people at risk. The challenge is that current BP monitoring methods have their limitations.

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Syntropy to Unlock the Value of Scientific Data in Fight to End Cancer

Merck, a leading science and technology company, and software company Palantir Technologies, today announced their intent to form a joint venture under the brand name Syntropy. Syntropy is expected to empower scientists and research centers with a collaborative technology platform to advance cancer research, help drive scientific discovery, and improve human lives.

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Australian Health Region Boosts Patient Safety with Patientrack Technology

Patients and clinicians will benefit from easy access to critical real-time patient information at the bedside after Australian population health services provider ACT Health signed a further contract with Patientrack's parent company Alcidion Group (ASX:ALC).

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AOK Counts on the Orchestra eHealth Suite

The AOK community builds a digital health network for its insurants and thus takes on a pioneering task among German health insurances. Through the digital health network its 25 million insurants will always have a self-determined access to their health information wherever they want.

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Digital Health Manager

As a Digital Health Leader you will be part of the Healthcare Solutions team in the PDMA organization working in close collaboration with the medical network as well as key strategic partners in the Roche Pharma organization. In this role you will:

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Philips Latest 'Future Health Index' Report Shines Spotlight on Telehealth

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, announced publication of the latest Future Health Index (FHI) report. 'Telehealth: delivering value across institutional and geographical borders' is an independent analysis, commissioned by Philips, of the roadblocks and challenges in the deployment of telehealth services around the world.

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MSD is Looking for a Digital Health Solution to Empower Oncologists by Keeping them Updated in their Field

MSD Lebanon is looking for an external partner to co-create a digital solution that helps oncologists to stay updated with relevant clinical content about cancer. The solution should consider several channels (web, app, email newsletter, social media, etc) and adapt to the preferences to each user, so they are motivated to access the content regularly over time.

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