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Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the hospital management editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.Latest Hospital Feature
A new European project is turning brain pattern data into music to help spot the anomalies that could lead to an epileptic seizure. The project's researchers explain how they are tapping into...
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A healthy glow: the boom in skin structure infection therapeutics The market for therapeutics in skin and skin structure infections is in rude health, having grown at a compound rate of over 7% over the last five years, and shows signs of continuing expansion...
The big squeeze: the value of bariatric surgery Bariatric surgery is well thought of in the industry as a procedure for weight-loss problems, but it has become less popular in recent years as hospitals and patients tighten their...
At the sharp end: strategies to minimise sharps injuries The risk to healthcare workers from sharps injuries is well documented. APIC board member Marcia Patrick RN, MSN, CIC talks about the need for employers to have a multilayered exposure...
Rise of the automated lab Confronted with the growing expectations of both patients and physicians, and mounting budgetary concerns, microbiology labs face a dilemma. Nic Paton talks to Dr John Rossen, medical...
Pocket doctor: smartphone-based chronic disease monitoring Diane Strong, Emmanuel Agu, Peder Pedersen and Bengisu Tulu of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Healthcare Delivery Institute dial up Practical Patient Care to discuss their vision...
Confidence grows in telemedicine The value of the global telehealth and telemedicine market is set to exceed $32.5 billion by 2018, driven by technological innovation, increased private and public sector investment, and...
Mind mapping: how brain scans could help in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder When diagnosing bipolar disorder, doctors have long relied on psychiatric assessment alone. Not until very recently has biological testing seemed viable, paving the way for a future in which...
Top ten diagnostic imaging device manufacturers As awareness of diagnostic imaging increases and technology advances, the diagnostic imaging market is set to grow significantly in the coming years. Here, Medical Imaging Technology identifies...
Ultrasonography: point-of-care vs radiology The growing use of point-of-care ultrasound systems is dramatically altering the way patient treatment is delivered by providing easier access to diagnostic imaging and helping to reduce costs...
Signal to burn: the case for 3-Tesla cardiac MRI Cardiovascular magnetic resonance using 3-Tesla MRI has been found to increase the detection of new or alternative conditions in patients who have suffered cardiac arrest, according to a team...
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