Proton therapy is a very specific type of radiotherapy and much more effective, precise and safe for certain cases of cancer, which has led it to become a powerful tool in the fight against this disease.
While conventional radiotherapy uses photons or electrons, this therapy uses protons to treat malignant tumors.
In this article we are going to see in detail what proton therapy is, the advantages and benefits it offers, the challenges it presents and what situation it is in.
On October 4, 5 and 6, the 40th Hospital Engineering Seminar – National Congress will be held in A Coruña.
One more year, and this will be the fourth, Galicia will host the event, with the city of the Tower of Hercules once again being the chosen city after 36 years.
From the Organizing Committee, formed by the Spanish Association of Hospital Engineering (AEIH), and Cotehga, the Commission of Hospital Technicians of García, they affirm that the health system, after years of development, absorbs a very considerable part of the GDP. of Western countries.
In this context, it seems time to apply circular economy criteria such as a greater contribution from renewable energies, more comprehensive recycling or the use of local resources.
That will be one of the keys to the 40th edition of this event in which professionals from the sector will share their knowledge, research, innovations, experiences and projects, through presentations, communications or discussion tables.
El trabajo conjunto de UNE, CEM y ENAC en normalización, metrología y acreditación y el lanzamiento de la web “Infraestructura de la calidad española”, buscan concienciar sobre la importancia de contar con una infraestructura de la calidad fuerte en España.
Potenciar la infraestructura de la calidad en España.
Ese es el principal objetivo del acuerdo que firmaron este mes de julio la Asociación Española de Normalización, UNE, el Centro Español de Metrología (CEM), y la Entidad Nacional de Acreditación (ENAC).
Se trata de un protocolo de colaboración para impulsar la infraestructura de la calidad en España, un elemento que contribuye a aumentar la competitividad de los sectores de actividad y del tejido económico e industrial español, así como a mejorar el funcionamiento efectivo del Mercado Interior de la UE y el acceso a mercados de terceros países.
Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized the healthcare industry, and it will continue to do so to unforeseen extents.
Especially in the last decade, we have witnessed unprecedented technological advancements, and one of the fields that has experienced a significant revolution is healthcare.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), a discipline that simulates human learning processes through algorithms, has emerged as a powerful tool that is completely transforming the medical industry. From diagnosing and treating diseases to managing medical data and improving patient care, it is changing the way we understand and approach well-being today.
What happens when there is a power cut in a hospital? What if the power outage is due to a heat wave?
Electricity supply is an essential component in modern society, providing power to a wide range of sectors, including healthcare. However, in extreme situations, such as intense heat waves, the electrical grid can be overloaded and collapse, which can have very significant consequences for hospitals and healthcare in general.
Today we want to explore the possible implications of a power grid collapse due to heat, focusing on hospitals and healthcare facilities.
A new system against cyberattacks on the electrical network. This is one of the latest big news that the hospital engineering and electrical safety sector has received.
The announcement came at the beginning of July and the protagonists have been the Energy Research Institute of Catalonia (Irec), together with the electricity distribution company Anell. Both have launched a pilot for a platform that helps prevent and mitigate cyberattacks on systems as critical as the electricity grid, and which could be replicated in other distribution networks, both nationally and internationally.
Innovation and the commitment to electromedicine and clinical engineering are already two indispensable elements for the future of healthcare systems.
The importance acquired in the National Health System (NHS), both public and private, of the rise of the best hospital equipment in electromedicine and clinical engineering, is notorious.
The commitment to comprehensive patient safety, together with the importance of improving clinical health infrastructures, has created a very important trend in the promotion of electromedicine and clinical engineering.
On June 5, as every year, World Environment Day was celebrated around the world. A date to which the Healthcare Technology and electrical hospital engineering sector is also very committed, and which in recent times has been reinforcing its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by increasing its responsible initiatives with society and the planet.
This was made clear at ‘The contribution of the Healthcare Technology Sector and its stakeholders to the Sustainable Development Goals’, a conference organized by the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of the Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies, Fenin.
Electrical problems in healthcare facilities around the world are an issue of vital concern. Lack of maintenance, ageing devices or overloaded electrical systems are just some of the reasons behind these problems.
What are we really facing when we talk about electrical problems in healthcare facilities? To what extent is it necessary to improve electrical safety in hospitals? Let’s take a closer look at the facts.
Green hydrogen is a term that has gained a lot of relevance in recent years due to its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
But, what is green hydrogen exactly? What benefits does it present? And most importantly, how can it revolutionize the future of hospitals? In this new article, we try to provide the answer.
It is hydrogen produced through renewable energy, such as solar or wind energy.
Unlike conventional hydrogen, which is produced from fossil fuels and emits large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) during the production process, green hydrogen is a clean and renewable energy source that does not produce greenhouse gas emissions.