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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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Walgreens Starts Steps with Balance® Rewards

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Katie

Walgreens has been rather savvy when it comes to mHealth. They have a great mobile app and website to help manage prescriptions as well as find answers to health questions. It was no surprise to me when I heard about … 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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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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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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HealthTap Release “TipTaps” – Health Tips From Professionals

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Katie

While I don’t normally advocate turning to the Internet with health questions, Health Tap might be the exception. It’s like the Yahoo Answers of healthcare, except it’s actual doctors responding to the questions, rather than just any random person with … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Smart Phone Healthcare Posts of 2012

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Katie

Since it’s the end of 2012, I thought it would be fitting to put  the links to some of my favorite posts I wrote this last year. Did you have a favorite one? Or is there something you’d like me … Continue reading →

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Fitbit Products Take Fitness to the Next Level

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Katie

When I was at Best Buy yesterday, a display caught my eye. There were screens demonstrating the product, and from the check out area that I was at, I saw the sign that said, “FitBit.” I had a feeling it … Continue reading →

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The Patient’s Guide Reveals How iPhone Dominates Mobile Health Research

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Katie

Over a 2-year period, The Patient’s Guide compiled information concerning mobile engagement trends from over 12 million visitors. They were looking to see if there was a trend toward mobile computing for healthcare research versus traditional desktop computing, and how big … Continue reading →

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Striiv Ups the Standard for Pedometers — Games, Challenges, and Charity Incorporated

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Katie

The amount of pedometers I have owned in my life is a bit ridiculous. Granted, most of them have been free, or cost less than five dollars…but the fact of the manner is — I usually end up losing them … Continue reading →

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