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NewsDiabetes, HIV the focus of new innovation challenge efforts
In addition to the follow-up care innovation challenge issued by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, two more health IT challenges were announced at yesterday's Care Innovation Summit Read more...
Spit on a strip? New biochip measures glucose using saliva
Diabetics soon may be able to test their glucose levels in their saliva, rather than pricking themselves to draw blood for testing. Researchers at Brown University have created a biochip that can Read more...
Study: Web-based tools not effective for diabetes management
The idea of using online tools to manage patients' diabetes is a good one, but few of the tools available today actually live up to that potential, according to researchers at the University of Read more...
Point-of-care diagnostic testing on the rise globally
The global market for point-of-care (POC) diagnostics, which encompasses all tests performed outside of hospital labs, was worth $13.8 billion in 2011, according to a new report from BCC Research. Read more...
Population health management improves prevention, outcomes
Two new studies suggest that a Kaiser Permanente population health management application can help physicians provide better care for a large, diverse panel of patients with diabetes and heart Read more...
Health IT improves diabetic care in HHS study
HHS is touting the power of health IT to improve population health by coordinating care in rural communities for those with chronic diseases, based on the track record of the Columbia Basin Health Read more...
Studies offer mixed grades for remote diabetes care
Of late there's been much talk about managing chronic illnesses effectively through the use of telemedicine technology. While most data seems to suggest that this approach has a lot of potential, the Read more...
U of Miami, Microsoft test remote monitoring for diabetics
The University of Miami has teamed with Microsoft to pilot-test a new approach to remotely monitoring diabetics, rolling out a new web portal in tandem with the effort. The program is working with 25 Read more...
Study: Managing diabetes through online programs may be beneficial
A new study by the Center for Connected Health has concluded that online diabetes management programs may help improve communication between patients and doctors, HealthcareIT News reports. The Read more...
Study: Type 1 diabetics do better with monitoring device
In the past, we here at FierceHealthIT have noted the quiet but steady growth in the number of devices designed to monitor chronic conditions remotely, especially diabetes. In the case of diabetics, Read more...
| Press ReleasesUniversity Teams Tap Mobile Phones and Social Networks to Fight Non-communicable DiseasesUniversity of California, Berkeley and ESADE Business School-Universidad Ramon Llull Target Diabetes to win IBM and Novartis NCD ChallengeARMONK, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New solutions Read more >> GI Dynamics, Inc. Designates National Obesity Surgery Centre as Center of Excellence in the United KingdomDesignation follows more than 12 months of product experience and notable patient outcomes LEXINGTON, Mass. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GI Dynamics Inc. (ASX: GID) announced that it has Read more >> Alliance Health Networks and Joslin Diabetes Center Launch Patient Engagement and Education Series on Diabetic ConnectSALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Health Networks, a leading developer of social networks in health, announced today that Joslin Diabetes Center, the world's leading diabetes Read more >> Blendr: Diabetes Awareness AdvisoryNew Geo-Targeting App Helps Diabetics Meet Others in Their Local AreaLOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of American Diabetes Month and to acknowledge the nearly 26 million children Read more >> DexCom Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call for November 2, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern TimeSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) today announced that it plans to release its third quarter 2011 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Management Read more >> |
