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Patient sues doctors for defamation, medical malpractice

On June 23, 2015 the Washington Post ran a story titled Anesthesiologist trashes sedated patient — and it ends up costing her. While preparing for a colonoscopy, a patient hit "record" on his smartphone to make sure he heard the instructions his doctor would give him after the procedure.

10 Jul 2015

New IDF ePHR app launched to help people living with primary immunodeficiency manage their health

The Immune Deficiency Foundation has announced the launch of a mobile app for IDF ePHR, the electronic health record specifically designed for the primary immunodeficiency (PI) community. IDF ePHR allows individuals and caregivers living with PI to track important health information, including medications, diagnoses, symptoms, infections, and other critical data.

2 Jul 2015

Neurologists evaluate application of smartphones in epilepsy care

While many people with epilepsy can control their seizures with medication, those unpredictable and involuntary changes in behavior and consciousness can be limiting for others. Neurologists writing in the International Journal of Epilepsy evaluated the application of smartphones in epilepsy care.

1 Jul 2015

New York Blue Light Symposium highlights three measures to counter consequences of artificial illumination

The New York Blue Light Symposium convened in New York from June 26-27, 2015. The event was sponsored by the International Blue Light Society (Senior Representative: Kazuo Tsubota), which was founded to research and release findings on the effects of blue light on the human body.

30 Jun 2015

Falcon Physician wins Gold Stevie Award in Information Technology Department of the Year category

Falcon Physician was presented with a Gold Stevie Award in the Information Technology Department of the Year category at the 13th Annual American Business Awards in Chicago.

29 Jun 2015

Cardiac device wearers ought to keep safe distance from smartphones to prevent unwanted painful shocks

Cardiac device wearers should keep a safe distance from smartphones to avoid unwanted painful shocks or pauses in function, reveals research presented today at EHRA EUROPACE -- CARDIOSTIM 2015 by Dr. Carsten Lennerz, first author and cardiology resident in the Clinic for Heart and Circulatory Diseases, German Heart Centre, Munich, Germany.

22 Jun 2015

Endocrine Society's diabetes tool, diversity programs earn top honors in ASAE 2015 Power of A Awards

An Endocrine Society-led diabetes initiative's interactive tools earned top honors and two other Society programs won Silver in the ASAE 2015 Power of A Awards, the Society announced today.

19 Jun 2015

UCSF researchers find that people divided on cardiovascular benefits of alcohol consumption

In one of the first published studies using data from the Health eHeart Study, UCSF researchers have found that people are divided on the cardiovascular benefits of alcohol consumption. And, those who do perceive alcohol as "heart healthy" drink substantially more than their counterparts.

17 Jun 2015

GOJO SMARTLINK OBV System launched for collecting hand hygiene and PPE compliance metrics

GOJO Industries, the inventors of PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer, announced today that it has launched its GOJO SMARTLINK Observation (OBV) System, a mobile application that connects to GOJO SMARTLINK web-based software and allows for the electronic collection and collation of hand hygiene and PPE compliance metrics.

16 Jun 2015

Simon Fraser University's Maryam Sadeghi to unveil MoleScope at World Congress of Dermatology

Simon Fraser University PhD graduate Maryam Sadeghi will unveil MoleScope, an innovative hand-held tool that uses a smartphone to monitor skin for signs of cancer, at the World Congress of Dermatology conference in Vancouver June 9-13.

10 Jun 2015

Two in one to break cycle of poor diabetes management

Now final-year design student Oscar Daws from Brunel University London has come up with a streamlined device which has been selected for a prestigious exhibition on London’s South Bank and aims to vastly improve patients’ self-management of the disease...

4 Jun 2015

'SpinDrops' app provides insight into the quantum properties of coupled nuclear spins

Magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) images are an important diagnostic tool. The achievable contrast depends on how well the nuclear spins that form the basis of the imaging signals can be controlled. Mathematically, the properties of nuclear spins are described by special matrices.

4 Jun 2015

Everyday Health, Wildflower Health partner to improve health outcomes in pregnant women

Everyday Health, Inc., a leading digital health and wellness company, today announced a strategic partnership with Wildflower Health. Through this partnership, Everyday Health expands its suite of offerings to help health plans and employers reach and engage pregnant women earlier in their pregnancies to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs.

3 Jun 2015

Smartphone digital ruler ensures correctly-fitting condom

From now on, men around the world can make sure they get the right size condoms by measuring their penis with their smartphone. On the mobile website MeasureYourPenis.today, men can measure the girth of their penis by placing it on a digital ruler. Seven different colour codes representing different girths are used to provide advice and an additional explanation about condom sizes.

1 Jun 2015

Study finds Peek eye testing app as accurate as traditional charts

An app to test eyesight easily and affordably using a smartphone is as accurate as traditional charts, according to a study published today.

30 May 2015

RPCI researchers develop individualized post-operative survival calculator for colon cancer patients

Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers have developed an accurate, individualized post-operative survival calculator and integrated the technology into a mobile application compatible with smartphone technology for oncologists and patients diagnosed with colon cancer. Information about the calculator will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 51st Annual Meeting in Chicago.

29 May 2015

New investments may enable two Canadian organizations to improve life for people with hearing loss

New investments from public and private sources in Canada and the USA, including Grand Challenges Canada and Google.org, will enable two Canadian organizations to contribute to a better life for people with hearing loss in developing countries.

27 May 2015

APS honors recipients of Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards

The American Pain Society today honored the recipients of its annual Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards recognizing the nation's outstanding pain care centers. Five multidisciplinary pain programs were recognized.

15 May 2015

Kent researchers assess how smartphone uses interfere with treadmill exercise

Kent State University researchers Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., as well as Kent State alumni Michael Rebold, Ph.D., and Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., assessed how common smartphone uses - texting and talking - interfere with treadmill exercise.

14 May 2015

Experts to discuss impact of telemedicine on care delivery for aging Americans at d.health Summit

Recent technological, legal, and clinical developments are leading to dramatic changes in the ways medical care is delivered. While this shift has the power to displace many well-established healthcare players, it also presents an opportunity to form new partnerships and business alliances among industry leaders and newcomers to improve and enhance healthcare delivery.

11 May 2015