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CONSORT-EHEALTH: Towards better standards for reporting web and mHealth randomized clinical trials

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A recent article published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research focused on the development of better standards for reporting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that use web-based or mobile health interventions.

Nike announces Nike+ Fuelband to measure everything

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Nike unveiled the Nike+ Fuelband which can distinguish between different types of physical activity to assign users a daily “fuel” score.

Researchers show how frequent texters suffer emotional distress and phantom texts

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New research indicates smartphones are stressful because people get caught up in compulsively checking for new messages, alerts and updates.

Edible microchips can tell your physician if you’re actually taking your medications

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Smart pills with edible microchips are expected to be released in the UK capable of transmitting physiological data to smartphones or computers. That means the smart pills can remind patients of upcoming medication doses and even report back to their doctor when they have taken it. The system captures exactly what medications have been taken.

Apple Announces iBooks 2 – Huge Potential for Medical Educators and Med Students

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Apple have announced iBooks 2, iBooks Author and updated iTunes U with a range of new interactive content which is sure to benefit medical students

The First Academic Journal on Apple’s Newsstand is a Medical One

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The introduction of the British Medical Journal to Newsstand marks an interesting point in the world of academic journals. Using the iPad as a content delivery platform ensures that
access to essential information is now quicker, simpler and most importantly easier than ever before. By improving content delivery, the BMJ, Newsstand and the iPad ensure that the latest evidence based information is in the hands of physicians in the most important place: on the front line

Axial Exchange wins Health 2.0 challenge for its Care Transition Suite

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Axial Exchange wins DHHS innovation challenge for using technology to ensure safe transmission of patients from hospital to home.

How will Apple’s media event affect the digital publishing industry?

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Apple’s education media event on Thursday suggests Apple are primed and ready to enter the world of digital publishing. As we pointed out in our last article, evidence suggests that Apple is likely to bring important changes to the iBook platform with a particular focus on academia and furthermore push into the education industry. Previously, thoughts have focused on Apple improving the iTunes U platform and trying to use this as a gateway into educational institutions. Others believe that Apple [Read more]

Snapdragon processors to power medical devices

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At CES 2012, Qualcomm announced Snapdragon processors will power mobile medical devices and announced the Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize.

More than 2 million patients are being treated with remote patient monitoring

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Berg Insight concludes that around 2.2 million patients worldwide were using remote medical monitoring services as of the end of 2011.

NYC digital incubator Blueprint Health announces first class of startups

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NYC-based Blueprint Health, a digital health affiliate of TechStars Network, announces its charter class of resident startups at their new SoHo loft.