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“Instagram” for Heart Attacks Could Save Lives

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Katie

What do you think of when you think about Instagram? Probably not a life-saving device, right? Turns out, the popular social media platform is the inspiration for ECG Capture, an iPhone app that is being lauded as the “Instagram for Heart … Continue reading →

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11 Great iPhone Apps for Nurses — According to Apple

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Katie

It seems like every day, I read another article about nurses using tablets and smartphones in the workplace. I was just thinking the other day that I should do a round-up of great apps for nurses, but it looks like Apple beat me … Continue reading →

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Lose Weight and Win Money With DietBet

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Katie

After I posted about the study that found financial incentives to be a good motivator for weight loss, I have been on the lookout for more websites popping up like Gym Pact. I was curious to see how much something … Continue reading →

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BabyTime Connects Moms to Babies in NICU

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Katie

Nothing pulls at my heart strings more than stories of babies in the NICU. And this story did just that. At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, mothers who aren’t able to see their babies who were whisked away to the … Continue reading →

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WebMD Introduces New Allergy App

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Katie

WebMD sure is trying to make a name for themselves in the mHealth world. In addition to the other apps they released last year, they just added another app to that suite. This time, it focuses on allergies. I think … Continue reading →

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SlimKicker Turns Tracking Food and Exercise Into a Game

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Katie

If incentives cause people to lose weight, does competition do it as well? Well, SlimKicker, might prove if that is true as well. At first glance, SlimKicker looks like just about any other food and exercise diary. You can enter … Continue reading →

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Smart Phones and mHealth Apps May Be Taxable

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Katie

Do you love using your smart phone for medical purposes? Chances are, if you’re reading this, you probably do. Well, it sounds like Obamacare might just take some of the fun out of it. According to Fox News, under the … Continue reading →

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Sodium 101 Helps Combat Excessive Sodium Intake

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Katie

Whenever we go to the store, my husband meticulously analyzes the nutrition label on the food we buy, specifically looking at the amount of sodium in the product. While it makes shopping take a little longer, I’m glad he does … Continue reading →

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Three Health Apps Women Should Consider

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Katie

I’ve posted my fair share about mHealth apps that are geared toward women, so I found this article at Fierce Mobile Healthcare very interesting. Apparently, 47 percent of people who use one or more mHealth apps, are using a women’s health … Continue reading →

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uChek Brings Urinalysis Home

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Katie

Most doctor’s appointments tend to involve some kind of urine sample, at least it seems like it. Even though I’m sure no one really looks forward to this, urine tests can reveal a lot of information about a person’s health, … Continue reading →

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