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eHealth Newsletter - 20/12/2011

20 December 2011
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Latest News

NEWS ARTICLE
eHealth Stakeholder Group: Commission launches call for expression of interest

(19 December 2011) The European Commission is inviting European eHealth user and industry representatives to participate in a eHealth stakeholder group, to be set up in early 2012. The group will contribute to the development of legislation or policy related to eHealth, by providing for example reports, opinions and relevant data.

Contact: ehealth@ec.europa.eu
See also: European Commission - eHealth activities

NEWS ARTICLE
European Commission grants 9 parties from 6 European countries (COMMODITY12) 3.7 million Euros to improve diabetes treatment

(12 December 2011) COMMODITY12 is a unique system for the analysis of multi-parametric medical data in patients suffering from diabetes. The consortium involves research institutes, university experts and industrial companies. Together they cover a broad field of expertise ranging from genomics, and medical knowledge to medical devices and e-health. COMMODITY12 will uptake the existing cutting-edge technologies and extend these technologies by combining state-of-the-art networks, software interoperation, and artificial intelligence techniques in order to realize the concept of translational medicine by means of a Personal Health System. Moreover, it will build a new level in patient empowerment, providing the tools for self-management support. Indirectly, this system will also help wider implementation of Personal Health Systems, reinforcing leadership and innovation capability of the European industry in that area.

See also: other EU "eHealth" funded projects

NEWS ARTICLE
Biochemical signature predicts progression to Alzheimer's disease

(15 December 2011) A study led by Research Professor Matej Orešič from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (participating in EU funded PredictAD project) suggests that Alzheimer's disease is preceded by a molecular signature indicative of hypoxia and up-regulated pentose phosphate pathway. This indicator can be analysed as a simple biochemical assay from a serum sample months or even years before the first symptoms of the disease occur. In a healthcare setting, application of such an assay could therefore complement the neurocognitive assessment by the medical doctor and could be applied to identify the at-risk patients in need of further comprehensive follow-up.

See also: EU eHealth funded projects

NEWS ARTICLE
From heterogeneous patient measurements towards earlier diagnosis in Alzheimer's disease

(15 December 2011) European funded project PredictAD has developed a decision support tool for objective diagnostics of Alzheimer's disease. The tool compares measurements of a patient to measurements of other persons available in large databases and provides a simple index about the severity of the disease. The project has shown that the tool improves the accuracy of diagnosis and clinicians' confidence about their decision, making earlier diagnosis possible.

See also: other eHealth EU funded projects

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
VIGOR++ Workshop 'New Diagnostic Tools for Bowel Diseases'

7 February 2012 London, UK

This workshop will explore advances in the integration of clinical data and MRI image analysis, classification and visualisation in the context of the Virtual Physiological Human concept. These are enabling the development of a multi-scale, personalized gastrointestinal (GI) tract model-based diagnostic tool deployable on a cloud computing platform. Results aim to demonstrate accurate detection and grading of Crohn's disease that affects 700,000 people in Europe alone. The VIGOR++ 2012 Workshop serves as a forum for a diverse and rich mix of innovators - both technologists and clinicians. Attendees have a wide range of backgrounds representing all parts of the supply chain including: researchers in universities and hospitals; diagnostics and device companies; public health authorities; private healthcare providers; market analysts and patient groups.

Contact: Registration: the event is free to attend but by invitation only to ensure a high quality of interaction
See also: Other "eHealth" projects related to VPH

NEWS ARTICLE
Playmancer project was selected as "best 2011 European video game for health"

(10 December 2011) The Playmancer project was selected as "best 2011 european video game for health", at the Fun & Serious Game Festival (8-9th November, Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum). Playmancer is an FP7 project funded by D2 Networked Media Systems. PlayMancer is implementing a new Serious Game environment, by augmenting existing 3D gaming engines with new possibilities. The motivation behind PlayMancer project is to investigate the potential of games in the Health Care sector. Its multidisciplinary team is composed of doctors,engineers, and computer experts, exploring innovative health treatments based on new technologies.

See also: Futuris report on Playmancer

NEWS ARTICLE
Commission consults on review of current regime for technology transfer agreements

(12 December 2011) The European Commission invites comments on the application of EU antitrust rules for the assessment of technology transfer agreements, i.e. patent, know-how and software licensing. The current regime consists of a block exemption regulation ("TTBER"), that creates a safe harbour for certain non problematic agreements, and guidelines on the application of the TTBER as well as on the assessment of agreements that fall outside the TTBER. The regime has the aim to strengthen the incentives for research and innovation, facilitate the diffusion of intellectual property and stimulate competition. The current TTBER, which entered into force in May 2004, will expire in April 2014. In light of stakeholders' submissions, the Commission will make a proposal on how to assess technology transfer agreements after the expiry of the current TTBER in April 2014.

See also: Public consultation

PRESS RELEASE
Turning government data into gold

(12 December 2011) The Commission has launched an Open Data Strategy for Europe, which is expected to deliver a €40 billion boost to the EU's economy each year. Europe's public administrations are sitting on a goldmine of unrealised economic potential: the large volumes of information collected by numerous public authorities and services. Member States such as the United Kingdom and France are already demonstrating this value. The strategy to lift performance EU-wide is three-fold: firstly the Commission will lead by example, opening its vaults of information to the public for free through a new data portal. Secondly, a level playing field for open data across the EU will be established. Finally, these new measures are backed by the €100 million which will be granted in 2011-2013 to fund research into improved data-handling technologies.

See also: Commission's Open Data Strategy, Questions & answers

New in the Library

POLICY AND LEGISLATION
eHealth & Equity in the Global Health Communities - workshop's presentations online

20 December 2011

Presentations made by the speakers are now available online (bottom of the page). The report of the day will be available early 2012.

Contact: ehealth@ec.europa.eu
See also: EC ICT for Health

REPORTS AND STUDIES
MethoTelemed: Methodologies for Assessing Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of Reviews

19 December 2011

Previous reviews have expressed concerns about the quality of telemedicine studies. There is debate about shortcomings and appropriate methodologies. The aim of this review of systematic reviews of telemedicine, made by the MethoTelemed study funded by the EC, is to summarize methodologies used in telemedicine research, discuss knowledge gaps and recommendations and suggest methodological approaches for further research.

See also: Other studies on eHealth topics

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