New scans will predict heart attacks before they happen, hope doctors The left coronary artery is shown at the top of the image Published on Tuesday 24 April 2012 02:51 A NEW technique which could help predict heart attacks before they happen has been pioneered by Scottish doctors. The method developed by medics at Edinburgh [...]
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The Health Informatics Scotland Conference 2012 will be at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow, right above Central Station. Dates are 20th – 21st September 2012 A bigger exhibition A larger conference dinner More informative, world class presentations If you wanted to see the 2011 conference pages then go here To get a copy of the [...]
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Ideas on delivering health care in remote and rural communities in Scotland have been tested in Australia. The two-year Remote Service Futures Project has been completed by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and NHS Highland. It looked at how communities could be involved in planning their health services. The project’s suggestions on [...]
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HELEN PUTTICK HEALTH CORRESPONDENT 18 Feb 2011 SENIOR health service staff are calling for a radical shake-up of hospital services and a rethink of waiting time targets as budget cuts bite. In a hard-hitting report being sent to Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon, senior managers with NHS Scotland say some hospital departments, including A&E, should be [...]
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A leading cardiologist from Southampton is the first to develop a technique to “slice” 3D images of the heart into sections using computer software. The method is known as multiplane review (MPR) 3D echocardiography. It allows the user to identify heart defects more accurately than on traditional 2D or standard 3D scans. Dr Joseph Vettukattil [...]
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Rebecca McQuillan 12 Jul 2010 Angela Stark never knows when she’s about to have an epileptic seizure. “One minute I could be standing, the next I could be down on the floor,” she says. The 40-year-old from Cowdenbeath might be in her sitting room, surrounded by glass ornaments, or lying in bed, but a seizure [...]
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Open for Registrations 22nd and 23rd September 2010 Register now for the most exciting eHealth conference in Scotland this year! Held at the prestigious Glasgow Science Centre you not only have a great programme, wide range of exhibitors, great views over the Clyde and City but complementary entrance to the fun science exhibits as well! [...]
Published Date: 10 June 2010 SCOTLAND is not seeing health improvements in line with the level of government spending, according to a new study. • A report by a think-tank and auditors calls for more research into regional behaviour and health systems – to explain why Scotland’s health continues to struggle to improve. Picture: Getty [...]
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Neil’s Urbanathlon for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland http://www.justgiving.com/Neil-Campbell0 Hello I am raising money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland by doing the Edinburgh Ubanathon on the 30th of May – an urban 10k race with a twist! As the Urbanathon is “only a 10k” I thought I would add some Bonus runs to give [...]
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As part of a strategy to put the region at the forefront of a potentially lucrative emerging sector, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is to host a high level summit on the future of telehealthcare. The challenges of managing the world’s ageing populations and of moving towards a low carbon economy are driving interest in [...]
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