Category Archives: Technology

Wolters Kluwer Health and Amirsys Join Forces to Provide Easy Access to Comprehensive Radiology, Pathology, and Anatomy Images and Content

Posted on March 19, 2013

Amirsys Imaging Reference Center Database Now Available to Medical Professionals via the OvidSP Research Platform; Amirsys eBooks Coming Soon   New York, NY (March 18, 2013) – Wolters Kluwer Health and Amirsys, Inc., a leader in healthcare information solutions in … Continue reading →

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The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) Celebrates 45th Annual Educational Meeting

Posted on March 7, 2013

Calls on Practitioners to Explore the Specialty’s Critical Information to Improve Patient Care Official AANN Journal Introduces iPad App Edition to Aid Practitioners with Fast, Convenient Access to the Research Philadelphia PA (March 7, 2013) – The American Association of … Continue reading →

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Robot Allows ‘Remote Presence’ in Programming Brain and Spine Stimulators

Posted on January 16, 2013

Technology Can Help Increase Access to Experts as Use of Neuromodulation Grows, Suggests Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (January 16, 2013) – With the rapidly expanding use of brain and spinal cord stimulation therapy (neuromodulation), new “remote presence” technologies may help to … Continue reading →

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New Biomarker May Help in Detecting Gliomas, Reports Neurosurgery

Posted on January 16, 2013

Marker Called ELTD1 Reflects New Blood Vessel Formation Associated with Brain Cancers Philadelphia, Pa. (January 16, 2013) – Researchers using sophisticated genetic testing techniques have identified a promising new biomarker for diagnosis of glioma—the most common type of malignant brain … Continue reading →

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Virtual Reality and Robotics in Neurosurgery—Promise and Challenges

Posted on December 20, 2012

Special Supplement to Neurosurgery Presents Updates on Emerging Technologies for Brain Philadelphia, Pa. (December 20, 2012) – Robotic technologies have the potential to help neurosurgeons perform precise, technically demanding operations, together with virtual reality environments to help them navigate through … Continue reading →

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Face Transplantation Calls for ‘Reverse Craniofacial Planning’

Posted on December 11, 2012

Principles of Craniofacial Surgery Can Inform the Surgical Plan, Says Report in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery Philadelphia, Pa. (December 10, 2012) – As surgical teams gain experience with facial transplantation, a careful approach to planning based on the principles … Continue reading →

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Wolters Kluwer Health and FX Conferences Partner to Offer Audio Recordings of Conference Presentations and Webinars via OvidSP

Posted on December 3, 2012

  100 Recordings of Expert Commentary Help Professionals in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotech, and Healthcare Industries Stay Current on New Regulations, Guidelines, and Developments New York, NY (December 3, 2012) – Wolters Kluwer Health announced today a partnership with … Continue reading →

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New ‘Pipeline’ Device Offers New Option for Difficult-to-Treat Aneurysms

Posted on December 3, 2012

But Postmarketing Data Raise Some Cautions over Risks, Reports Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (December 3, 2012) – A new technology called the Pipeline embolization device (PED) shows encouraging results in patients with certain types of difficult-to-treat brain aneurysms, reports the December … Continue reading →

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Wolters Kluwer Health and Nestlé Foundation Renew Commitment to Provide Vital Nutrition Resources to Healthcare Professionals and Researchers in Low-Income Countries

Posted on December 3, 2012

Electronic Medical and Human Nutrition Full Text Resources Now Accessible via OvidSP New York, NY (December 3, 2012) – Wolters Kluwer Health today announced its renewed commitment to the Nestlé Foundation’s enLINK initiative, which supports the research of healthcare professionals … Continue reading →

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Introduces Bratton’s Family Medicine Board Review Powered By PrepU

Posted on November 6, 2012

With questions that tailor their difficulty to the individual, a new online test-prep program makes it easier to study for boards PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Nov. 6, 2012) — Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, today launched Bratton’s … Continue reading →

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