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Beijing Goodwill and IBM Team to Improve Detection of Cardiovascular Diseases

By Guest PostAugust 19, 2010TechnologyBeijing, beijing goodwill information and technology, cardiovascular, China, diseases, egg, electrocardiography, electronic cardiogram systems, examination, healthcare industry solutions lab, heart attacks, heart patients, ibm, mobile application, strokes, world health organization, xia jun

*Mobile Application Allows Doctors to Monitor Heart Patients*

BEIJING – 19 Aug 2010: Beijing Goodwill Information and Technology Co., Ltd., a leading provider of electronic cardiogram systems in China, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced the launch of the country’s first all-in-one electronic cardiogram management system in China. This system supports smarter healthcare by helping hospitals to analyze patient information generated from electrocardiography (ECG) examination reports to gain real-time insight and better detect cardiovascular diseases with more accuracy. It also empowers doctors to use mobile devices to monitor heart patients.

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UN Initiative to Boost Life-Saving Treatment for Snake Bites

By PravdaMay 7, 20102 commentsHealthalbert calmette, anaphylaxis, Antarctica, antibodies, antivenoms, french physician, haemorrhage, immune system, indian cobra, lisa karpova, pharmaceutical, pravda, united nations health agency, venomous snake bites, WHO, world health organization

Since Adam and Eve, snakes have long been portrayed as evil creatures to be feared. Aboriginal groups in Australia hold the snake in high esteem, and it is a symbol of fertility. Native Americans in North America felt that snakes symbolized life cycles and truth.

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Eyjafjallajokull

By PravdaApril 19, 2010Scienceecological catastrophe, eyjafjallajökull, fluoride gas, gravity, iceland-mountains glacier, Icelandic volcano, katla volcano, laki, maria neira, NASA, newtonwise, particulate, sulphur dioxide, terra satellite, volcanic plume, world health organization

Eyjafjallajökull. While some say it is “unpronounceable”, it would be a good idea to get used to the name because for sure it is going to be around the international media for a long time to come.

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