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October 6, 2014 8:49 AM
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Ever since Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) launched the first iPhone nearly seven years ago, developers have released mobile apps and connected devices to improve the lives of diabetes patients. These products helped diabetics track meals, insulin dosages, glucose levels, and medications. One major breakthrough was Sanofi's (NYSE: SNY ) iBGStar Meter for iOS, which converts any iPhone into a strip-reading glucose monitor for type 1 diabetics.
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October 6, 2014 8:46 AM
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Funding for U.S. digital health startups rose 80%, to $1.7 billion, in the third quarter of 2014 over the same period a year earlier, with New York-area companies ranking second in attracting funding, according to StartUp Health.
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October 6, 2014 8:43 AM
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A diagnosis of diabetes strikes fear in the heart of many people, but it is possible to control your symptoms and live a great life, it is possible to deal with the condition successfully and enjoy a healthier life. The helpful advice in the article below will give you how you can improve your health and live a happy life with diabetes.
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October 6, 2014 8:42 AM
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To qualify for Stage 2 Meaningful Use, 5% of your patients must access their own medical records. Here's how to make sure that happens.
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October 6, 2014 8:39 AM
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Royal Philips telehealth apps eCareCoordinator and eCareCompanion have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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October 6, 2014 8:36 AM
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Marketing a medical practice has changed. The need to reach consumers online has created a demand for digital marketing. Here are three tips to boost your Digital Marketing Strategy.
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October 6, 2014 6:09 AM
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Polling patients directly over Facebook or interactively mapping the availability of medicinal supplies: The interface of social media and medicine was among the top topics at the World Health Summit this week in Berlin.
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October 6, 2014 2:37 AM
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As consumers look for more personalization in their diet and wellness plans, they are turning to digital health products like apps and wearable electronics. Passive wearable electronics, including fitness trackers like FitBit and Jawbone, are one of the fastest growing categories in consumer electronics. Additionally, many nutrient-restrictive diets like gluten-free,...
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October 5, 2014 5:17 PM
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Health 2.0 last week gave an overview of the new, new digital health wearable things coming from Silicon Valley. My take: health wearables are becoming more refined and targeted to specific user segments. This probably reflects the impending arrival of iWatch.
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October 4, 2014 8:39 AM
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I had little doubt the long-rumored Apple Watch would be cool. U2′s live concert and surprise album announcement at Apple’s unveiling a few weeks ago only reaffirmed the company’s ability to launch a product unlike anyone else.Cool or not isn’t the question. Usefulness is.
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September 28, 2014 10:53 AM
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“A digital disruption is playing out in healthcare that will change social interactions, alter consumer expectations and, ultimately, improve health outcomes,” said Dipak Patel, managing director of Accenture’s patient access initiatives. “This momentum will be sustained if digital healthcare start-ups apply capabilities that create a seamless patient experience and result in both medical cost savings and improved outcomes,”
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September 27, 2014 12:20 PM
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Eating foods that contain certain nutrients may help people with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes continue producing some insulin for as long as two years, a new study finds.
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September 26, 2014 8:07 PM
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An estimated $2.8 billion was used to fund digital health startups last year, growing at an annual rate of 31 percent since 2008, according to Accenture.
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October 6, 2014 8:48 AM
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When it comes to digital health venture capital, firms are focusing on 4 areas where they expect significant growth activity to take place in the coming years
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October 6, 2014 8:45 AM
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We keep hearing more about developments in the world of sensors which hope to be able to monitor our health in between visits to the doctor. Some of the most prevalent sensors in 2014 are those in wearable technologies such as wrist based trackers which monitor how far you've walked or how much you've slept. In 2015, Apple's watch is due to launch, offering more of that but in a sleeker design. Will they add further sensors to the watch over time? There is much excitement about these technologies, but what problems do they actually solve? Are we building the right technology for the right people at the right price? Is this a sustainable market or merely a bubble? Is all of this technology socially desirable? What do consumers around the world actually need?
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October 6, 2014 8:43 AM
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By Harsh Ambekar, Apaar Sharma, and Aditya Prathipati In 1000 BC, the only early test for diabetes was whether your urine attracted ants. In 2012, 25.8 million United States residents with diabetes spent USD 245 billion on diabetes, a figure presently rising by 7% per annum. But the cost of testing [...]
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October 6, 2014 8:41 AM
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Dan Abate doesn’t have diabetes nor is he aware of any obvious link to the disease. Try telling that to data miners. The 42-year-old information technology worker’s name recently showed up in a database of millions of people with “diabetes interest” sold by Acxiom Corp. (ACXM), one of the world’s biggest data brokers. One buyer, data reseller Exact Data, posted Abate’s name and address online, along with 100 others, under the header Sample Diabetes Mailing List. It’s just one of hundreds of medical databases up for sale to marketers.
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October 6, 2014 8:39 AM
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Notwithstanding HealthKit’s aborted launch due to a software bug, digital health companies have jumped at the opportunity to integrate their products with Apple’s HealthKit, a hub of personal health data that consumers can display in Apple’s new Health app in iOS 8.
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October 6, 2014 8:34 AM
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Report highlights Big Data; IoT, robots and drones; digital health and the quantified self; immersive entertainment and innovative business models
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October 6, 2014 5:43 AM
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Five thousand cyclists rode Sunday to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
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October 5, 2014 5:34 PM
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Separately, Facebook product teams noticed that people with chronic ailments such as diabetes would search the social networking site for advice, said one former Facebook insider. In addition, the proliferation of patient networks such as PatientsLikeMe demonstrate that people are increasingly comfortable sharing symptoms and treatment experiences online.
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October 5, 2014 10:10 AM
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When my cat Peter the Gray was diagnosed with diabetes 25 years ago, the only treatment for the disease was regular insulin injections.
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September 30, 2014 4:35 AM
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Lecturing teens to eat their vegetables and get more exercise may not motivate them to adopt healthier habits, as many parents know. But will members of the 'Facebook generation' learn to eat their broccoli and take more walks if the messages come from electronic games and peers in videos instead?
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September 28, 2014 10:28 AM
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Health care apps are growing in popularity. Half a billion smartphone users will be using one by next year. But are they a help or hindrance to health? We investigate.
The patient-centric health approach is an inevitable evolution in the healthcare industry that is happening faster than expected. Recent changes in regulations, coupled with new technological advan...
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