Category Archives: Smart Phones

Smart Phones

Smart Phone Health Exam at TEDMED

Posted on April 22, 2013 by John

One of the big announcements going into TEDMED was the idea of a Smart Phone Physical. It was such an intriguing proposition that Katie wrote about it here and Anne wrote about it here. Maybe that means we should coordinate … 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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Fujitsu Smartphone to Measure Vitals

Posted on April 10, 2013 by John

There’s a revolution in health sensors that are coming to the smartphone world. This was first seen when the Samsung phones decided to include sensors to measure the temperature and humidity of your location. It looks like Fujitsu is ready … 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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Do-It-Yourself Smartphone Healthcare

Posted on April 2, 2013 by John

We’re on the edge of a major shift to Do-It-Yourself healthcare and many don’t even realize it. Sure, everyone acknowledges that people search for health information on Google and they use some health related apps, but I think that’s just … Continue reading →

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CVS’s New Mobile App Makes Refilling Prescriptions Easy

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Katie

CVS has really upped the standards for other pharmacies and drug stores with the recent release of it’s iPad app. Basically, by logging into the app, you see a virtual CVS. While it has a lot of non-medical uses, that … Continue reading →

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NetPulse Brings Fitness Apps and Equipment Into One Place

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Katie

I’ve talked about a lot of different devices that were created to track (and help users meet) fitness and health goals. With all the options, it can get kind of overwhelming!  Especially when you have to transfer the information from … 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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Happtique Unveils Find Draft of Certification Standards

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Katie

Because I’ve covered Happtique a few times in the past, I thought I would do a brief update on the latest from the company. Happtique announced on February 27th that the final draft of the app certification standards are completed. They … Continue reading →

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T2 Mood Tracker Updated and Wins Award

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Katie

Several months ago, The Department of Defense released LifeArmor, an app created for military families coping with stress.  T2 Mood Tracker, released in 2010, was also created by a department in the Department of Defense. This app was created to help … Continue reading →

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