Global Kinetics’ Parkinson’s KinetiGraph system, a wearable system that records body movements to monitors the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, has received its CE marking, indicating it’s safe to use across […]
Inputs welcome to feed an EU paper on Smart Wearables
Smart wearables offer an unprecedented capability to assist people to manage their daily or professional activities in a safer, healthier and more-efficient manner. Following the Information and Stakeholders’ Day on […]
ePrivacy: Europeans concerned about confidentiality and privacy
The Commission has published the results of a Eurobarometer and a public consultation on EU rules which govern the processing of personal data and privacy in the electronic communications sector […]
New Horizon 2020 project for Parkinson’s disease treatment
The Finnish pharmaceutical company Herantis Pharma Plc has received funding from the Horizon 2020 program for its phase 1-2 clinical study aimed at adopting an innovative treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The EU […]
New study on Big Data in Public Health, Telemedicine and Healthcare
The European Commission has published a new study on big data in public health, telemedicine and healthcare. It outlines policy recommendations in 10 areas: awareness raising, education and training, data […]
Survey eHealth Hub on support for eHealth SMEs
The new eHealth Hub project aims to support European eHealth SMEs with targeted, business oriented services and guidance. The project would like to hear from you through their survey in […]
77% want to share their health information
In their second annual national consumer survey of over 4000 consumers, the San Francisco-based venture fund Rock Health highlighted 50 things we now know about digital health consumers. Among those things: the report underlines […]
New EU Steering Group on Promotion and Prevention
On 30 November 2016, the new European Steering Group on Promotion and Prevention met for the first time with a view to approving its mandate and work plan until the end […]
74 regions awarded for investing in digital health and care for the elderly
Günther H. Oettinger, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, awarded star-prizes to 73 European cities, regions and federal states at the European Reference Sites awards ceremony, held in Brussels on […]
#iPROGNOSIS at #AgeingSummit 2016
On 5-6 December 2016, the EU summit on Digital Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing gathered researchers, industry representatives, digital innovators, health professionals and older people organisations in Brussels. Here […]