NHGRI grant to help eMERGE network move closer to tailored treatments based on patients’ genomic information - August 18, 2011
Researchers in the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) network will receive $25 million over the next four years to demonstrate that patients' genomic information linked to disease characteristics and symptoms in their electronic medical records can be used to improve their care. The grants are from the National Human… Read More
DeVry University selects Ingram’s e-textbook platform VitalSource to support online learning curricula in North America - August 18, 2011
Vital Source Technologies, Inc., part of Ingram Content Group Inc, US, has announced an agreement to provide e-textbook management and distribution for DeVry University. The University claims to be one of North America's largest higher education institutions for technology, science, business and the arts. The… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - August 18, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
Microsoft discontinues support for e-book reader app - August 17, 2011
US-based software vendor Microsoft Corporation has announced the discontinuation of its support for the Reader e-book reader application. It will not sell content any more through the Reader app, starting November 8. The support will be withdrawn subsequently. Access has been allowed for the downloaded content… Read More
Eisenhower Medical Center selects ProVation MD software for procedure documentation and coding - August 17, 2011
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Eisenhower Medical Center has selected its ProVation MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding. ProVation MD replaces dictation and transcription and allows physicians to efficiently document procedures at the point of care.… Read More
Elsevier and the National University of Singapore announce winners of 24-Hour Hackathon - August 17, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have announced the winners of SgCodeJam24. This 'Hackathon', a 24-hour programming competition, encourages students and faculty to develop customised applications that advance the search and discovery process of scientific information. From August 12-13, NUS… Read More
