medical

3D ultrasound wand to aid autonomous robotic surgeons

3D ultrasound wand to aid autonomous robotic surgeons

Researchers have developed ultrasound extensions to contemporary medical robots that could make surgical procedures safer for patients.
Liz Tay May 8 2008 3:04PM Hardware
Pacemakers vulnerable to attack

Pacemakers vulnerable to attack

Heart patients beware: If you feel a sudden jolt to your chest, it may be that someone has hacked into your pacemaker, according to recent research that investigated security problems affecting pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).
Sue Marquette Mar 17 2008 10:02AM Security
Storm makes house calls: New messages lead to bogus medical sites, evade filters

Storm makes house calls: New messages lead to bogus medical sites, evade filters

The notorious Storm worm botnet, which has mounted phishing attacks on major banks and spawned several waves of holiday-themed messages in recent weeks, is generating spam that directs recipients to bogus medical sites, Websense has warned.
Jack Rogers Jan 31 2008 10:47AM Security
Boffins send medical robot on Fantastic Voyage

Boffins send medical robot on Fantastic Voyage

World first puts miniature robot inside an artery.
Robert Jaques Mar 20 2007 1:11PM Hardware
Major US medical services company loses 75 000 personal files

Major US medical services company loses 75 000 personal files

Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a division of WellPoint a medical services company in the US , has begun notifying 75,000 members that a compact disc holding their personal and medical information has been lost, according to published reports.
Frank Washkuch Mar 15 2007 8:52AM Security
Intel unveils medical tablet PC

Intel unveils medical tablet PC

New computing platform seeks to streamline nursing.
Shaun Nichols Feb 22 2007 9:53AM Hardware
Medical sector failing to embrace the Internet

Medical sector failing to embrace the Internet

Patients want electronic access to medical records.
Clement James Sep 26 2006 9:56AM Telco/ISP
Medical marvel created from Xbox

Medical marvel created from Xbox

Modified console shows promise for stroke rehabilitation.
Robert Jaques Sep 1 2006 10:17AM Hardware
Man charged over medical college database theft

Man charged over medical college database theft

A 46-year-old man has been charged with stealing the membership database held at the American College of Physicians (ACP) in Philadelphia.
René Millman Jul 25 2006 12:31PM Security
Avante IT launches healthcare IT specialist

Avante IT launches healthcare IT specialist

Avante IT has launched a specialist medical IT provider to take advantage of a healthcare sector rush to boost its rate of migration from analogue to digital technologies.
Fleur Doidge Oct 6 2005 1:02PM Software
US Army Medical Command takes aim at Active Directory

US Army Medical Command takes aim at Active Directory

The US Army Medical Information Technology Centre has implemented an upgrade to improve the security, performance and availability of its global Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure.
Rob Jaques Sep 15 2004 9:55AM Security
Touching a Raw Nerve: Medical Privacy Policy

Touching a Raw Nerve: Medical Privacy Policy

Not surprisingly, the Bush Administration’s recent ‘final ruling’ on medical information privacy did not satisfy everyone.
Elizabeth J. Jan 12 2004 10:26AM Security

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