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WebMD, parent company of Medscape, reports concerns over liability to SEC

Mar 18, 2011 by
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More and more patients these days are seeing their physician pull out an iPhone or iPad to look up drug dosing information, review lab and radiology data, or help teach them more about their medical condition. And as developers, and the increasing number of physician-developers, continue to find more creative ways to bring medical resources to the point of care, we can certainly expect smartphone platforms and medical apps to become pervasive at the bedside. However, just as healthcare providers [Read more]

Bing Health’s new additions make it a legitimate alternative to WebMD and Wikipedia for healthcare

Jun 29, 2010 by
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Surely by now you have heard of Microsoft’s Bing search engine.  Microsoft has been heavily advertising Bing through TV commercials, content deals, and even offering cash back deals via major vendors such as Best Buy, Walmart, and others. A few days ago Microsoft announced an upgrade to its Bing Health experience that medical professionals should definitely take note of – it could change the current landscape of how medical content is accessed and shared with patients. What makes Bing Health’s [Read more]

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WebMD launches Medscape App [App Review]

Jul 25, 2009 by
App Review

This free app helps you look up drug dosing, interactions, and pricing. It provides similar functionality when compared to the free version of Epocrates and Skyscape.