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Post-menopausal women with atherosclerosis at elevated risk of heart attack compared to men of same age

Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries are at higher risk of heart attacks than men of similar age, according to research presented at EACVI 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and published in European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging [1]. The study in nearly 25,000 adults used imaging techniques to examine […]

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How communication connectivity and clarity is driving better patient outcomes

A matrix of challenges exists for today’s healthcare organisations. Budget pressure combined with staff shortages and an increased demand for services creates a difficult operational environment. The post-pandemic influx of patients requiring treatment for chronic conditions is adding a further level of complexity. Against this backdrop, buying decisions relating to operational infrastructure are made under […]

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New prevention strategy offers employers solution to psychosocial workload

Bullying, cross-border behaviour and work pressure are forms of psychosocial workload (PSA) that are increasingly attracting attention. Important, because burnout, stress and depression are consequences of PSA and thus the main occupational diseases in the Netherlands. A sick employee costs on average €250 a day, increasing the importance of prevention. The new prevention strategy of […]

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Philips partners with AWS to put PACS in the cloud and enhance AI tools

Global health technology leader Royal Philips has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer Philips HealthSuite Imaging on AWS. This new addition to Philips’ enterprise informatics capabilities will provide radiologists and clinicians with improved access speeds, reliability, and data orchestration across the entire imaging workflow, from diagnosis to therapy selection, treatment, and follow-up.

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Improving the accuracy of near-infrared fluorescence in cardiovascular imaging

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) or heart diseases are still the leading cause of death globally. Fortunately, doctors are now equipped with more advanced and sophisticated tools that help them diagnose CVDs. A prominent example is intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), which enables cardiologists to obtain images of the inside of blood vessels using a thin ultrasound probe. These […]

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Innovative new dual-modality imaging technique can facilitate earlier disease detection

Diagnostic imaging is indispensable in healthcare, as it allows clinicians to detect and diagnose a variety of medical conditions. Despite significant advances to imaging technology, however, existing single imaging techniques often fall short of addressing all diagnostic scenarios, which leads to an increased reliance on multiple imaging types and higher healthcare costs. In response to […]

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Connected drug delivery devices: what does the future hold?

The market for connected drug delivery devices is booming, with annual growth of 23.4% expected from 2023 to 2030 [1]. With their ability to collect a host of data relating to drug administration, these devices hold great promise for enhanced healthcare outcomes, by enabling more accurate adherence monitoring, increased patient support and reduced use errors. […]