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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
iPhone 'rewards' help teens with glucose control
Giving teens iTunes cash in return for taking blood glucose measurements via a smartphone app seems to be working in a new pilot project at the University of Toronto. FierceMobileHealthcare caught up
Surgeons use Xbox Kinect to manage images during procedures
The latest advance in video gaming already is starting to have an impact on healthcare. Surgeons at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada, are using a new application of Microsoft's Xbox Kinect , a
If a vendor doesn't offer a mobile app, ask why
The key to a good vendor blog is to be insightful without pushing your own products too hard. After all, people read blogs to be informed, entertained and get a sense of the myriad opinions out there
Patients who email their doctors are healthier, Kaiser study finds
Patients who take advantage of secure patient-physician email options offered by their doctor are more likely to experience healthy outcomes, according to a recent study published in the journal
Canadian research project to assess economic impact of adverse medical events
A Canadian research institute is funding a study to assess the financial costs of adverse medical events, and at least one prominent U.S. patient safety advocate is paying close attention."It is
Engaging patients with simple technology
One of the great things about being a freelancer--other than not having to get dressed or fight traffic to go to work, of course--is the opportunity to work on so many interesting stories. In
