Health Care Technology Master's Programme for EU and non-EU Students
The objective of the masters curriculum is to prepare eHealth technology specialists who, having passed the curriculum, have acquired the know-how for working in different health care sector enterprises and have the knowledge about the client and patient cantered approach and manner of behaviour characteristic of the modern health care system.
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PREVE - Identifying ICT Research Directions for Disease Prevention
PREVE project's mission is to analyse and present prerequisites, knowledge foundation, and a coherent 'plan of action' for ICT research directions targeting the prevention of diseases and the preservation of health - tailored to the individual citizen.
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A Rapid Image Analysis Method to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a method for analysing MR images in just a few minutes when diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. The accuracy of the analysis is comparable to manual measurements made by skilled professionals, which are currently considered the most reliable method for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.
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SmartPersonalHealth a New European eHealth Project
A plethora of devices and applications, some converging from the consumer electronics world, are coming onto the market and are being recommended by doctors and health insurers to help us all monitor our health and wellness. These tools, called "personal health systems" (PHS), are a key element of the growth of eHealth in Europe.
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Mobile Software Partner Sought for European Dementia Technologies
Tens of millions of elderly people in the EU suffering from mild dementia may be able to look after themselves, and free up their carers, thanks to a new European-developed system. The COGKNOW consortium is looking for new partners to help with commercialisation and marketing.
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CAALYX Project Takes Medical Innovation to New Heights
Social changes and a growing ageing population call for innovative solutions. Enter the EU-funded CAALYX (Complete ambient assisting living experiment) project, whose partners have successfully developed a prototype system comprising a home monitoring system, a mobile roaming monitoring system and a caretaker centre. This system will be particularly beneficial for the elderly and patients living at home.
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Virtual Liver Set to Improve Surgery Outcomes
European researchers have developed a virtual liver that promises to improve the prospects of recovery for patients with diseases such as liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. The initial work was carried out in the framework of the EUREKA project Odysseus. EUREKA promotes international, market-oriented research.
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