A passenger suddenly has chest pain on board. The crew asks for a doctor; when present, this is not always a cardiologist. The pilot has to decide if a flight diversion is required or not. The dilemma: Despite having a doctor on board, crucial ECG information is missing. As more and more older people fly and the trend towards long-distance travel increases, medical emergencies on board become more common.
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GenePlanet Presents its Innovative Health Platform at MEDICA 2018
GenePlanet, the Swiss-backed biotech company present in more than 30 countries worldwide, is attending MEDICA, the leading international trade fair for the medical sector that takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 12-15 November. "Our participation at MEDICA represents a great opportunity to introduce our solutions to a highly-qualified audience.
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UK Scientists Opening Up Access to Science through DIY Equipment
Scientists at the University of Sussex have developed a piece of hardware to demonstrate how our brains function, as part of a growing range of equipment which uses DIY and 3D printable models to open up access to science education. Professor of Neuroscience, Tom Baden, has been working with colleagues to build Spikeling; a piece of electronic kit which behaves similarly to neurons in the brain.
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Medicus Announces Diagnostic-Data Mobility Initiative
Medicus, a Vienna-based digital health company, has announced a new initiative that aims to resolve the challenge of making the diagnostic data interoperable across different providers, countries languages, systems and machines.
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Global Survey Highlights Patients' Needs in Connection with Diagnostic Procedures
Bayer AG announced results from a new global survey investigating how patients feel before, during and after a diagnostic procedure (MRI and/or CT) and what more can be done to improve their experience. Featuring responses from 1,085 patients across seven countries, the survey is part of an ongoing initiative to better understand and meet radiology patient needs.
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Digital Health Consultancy Expands to Support Digital Agility and Integrated Care
Digital health consultancy Populo Consulting has announced the appointment of a new managing director as part of an ambitious growth strategy. The expansion will enable it to support more NHS organisations looking to improve their digital agility and to deploy technology to underpin new models of care and digital delivery for patients.
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Health Tech Communications Agency Takes on a New Recruit
Highland Marketing, a full service marketing communications agency for the health tech and wider public sector markets, has appointed Michelle Cheng as marketing executive to support the business' rapid growth.
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A passenger suddenly has chest pain on board. The crew asks for a doctor; when present, this is not always a cardiologist. The pilot has to decide if a flight diversion is required or not. The dilemma: Despite having a doctor on board, crucial ECG information is missing. As more and more older people fly and the trend towards long-distance travel increases, medical emergencies on board become more common. 
GenePlanet, the Swiss-backed biotech company present in more than 30 countries worldwide, is attending MEDICA, the leading international trade fair for the medical sector that takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 12-15 November. "Our participation at MEDICA represents a great opportunity to introduce our solutions to a highly-qualified audience. 
Medicus, a Vienna-based digital health company, has announced a new initiative that aims to resolve the challenge of making the diagnostic data interoperable across different providers, countries languages, systems and machines. 
Bayer AG announced results from a new global survey investigating how patients feel before, during and after a diagnostic procedure (MRI and/or CT) and what more can be done to improve their experience. Featuring responses from 1,085 patients across seven countries, the survey is part of an ongoing initiative to better understand and meet radiology patient needs. 
Highland Marketing, a full service marketing communications agency for the health tech and wider public sector markets, has appointed Michelle Cheng as marketing executive to support the business' rapid growth.