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MYO allows precise control of devices with hand gestures, and could be used in the operating theatre

Mar 11, 2013 by
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MYO is an armband that lets you control your computer and other devices with the gestures of your hand via Bluetooth.

How Google Glass could revolutionize medicine

Mar 11, 2013 by
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Google Glass and wearable devices have the chance to revolutionize medicine due to many different features that may be beneficial to different medical practices.

NFL will be using iPads on the sideline to assess concussions

Mar 07, 2013 by
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The NFL has provided iPads to all of the teams with an app designed to improve the detection of concussions on the side lines.

New group of startups aim to transform surgical training, reduce hospital infections, and more

Digital Health Startups with iMedicalApps
Feb 28, 2013 by
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New York City-based digital health accelerator Blueprint Health has unveiled its third class of startups.

SoloHealth Stations bring self-tracking to the supermarket

Feb 28, 2013 by
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You may have noticed that SoloHealth Stations are popping up in stores all over the country. These free interactive tools allow users to go through a few simple screening tests and answer a few health related questions to get a general health assessment.

New tablet app technology has potential to quantitatively measure neuromuscular defects

Feb 27, 2013 by
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A tablet application designed to quantitatively evaluate neuromuscular function is being developed. The Wyss Institute at Harvard and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have collaborated. They are developing the application in which the patient uses a stylus to trace a specific pattern on the screen.

Researchers develop drug that sobers drunken mice

Feb 26, 2013 by
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Researchers have developed a drug that effectively decreases the blood alcohol level of intoxicated mice using nanotechnology.

Study demonstrates many Social Media videos can lead to medical misinformation

Feb 25, 2013 by
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Youtube has many educational videos for patients on multiple disease states. However, a recent study looking at the cases of videos relating to anorexia, may lead to medical misinformation being spread.

#mHealth Tweechat on mobile devices education

Feb 25, 2013 by
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Get excited for another #mHealth chat on Twitter at 9pm ET on Wednesday! We will be discussing what education is needed for medical students on mobile devices. Many schools are currently implementing iPads as part of the curriculum, but to what extent does this education consist of? We hope you will join us on Wednesday night as we share ideas and learn from each other.

Healow integrates patient medical records from multiple EHR systems

Feb 22, 2013 by
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eClinicalWorks has created a new business called Healow (Health and Online Wellness). The $25 million investment is aimed to better connect patients, doctors, and medical data. They started with the Healow mobile app.

Study shows high Yelp rating correlates with better Hospital outcomes

Feb 22, 2013 by
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mHealth Journal Club Article: The relationship between commercial website ratings and traditional hospital performance measures in the USA Authors: Naomi Bardach, Renee Asteria-Penaloza, W John Boscardin, R Adams Dudley Journal: BMJ Quality and Safety Date Published: November 23, 2012 Citation: Bardach NS, Asteria-peñaloza R, Boscardin WJ, Adams dudley R. The relationship between commercial website ratings and traditional hospital performance measures in the USA. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012. Introduction: The rise of social media has allowed users to have a greater [Read more]

Preventice BodyGuardian wearable sensor and remote monitor ePatient review

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Feb 21, 2013 by
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Preventice BodyGuardian Remote Patient Monitoring System gets a live test drive drive from yours truly at the 4th Annual mHealth Summit.