Sources claim that an under-the-radar Apple team are negotiating with developers and hospitals to put all of your medical information into one place: the iPhone. CNBC says it has learned such a secretive team and project exist, with the ...
Apple wants HealthKit to become the central medical analysis tool that doctors and patients have been waiting for, according to Bloomberg. Apple plans to turn HealthKit app bundle into a full-fledged diagnostic tool that interprets ...
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In an effort to improve compliance with laws that protect children from lead paint poisoning, EPA is sending letters to approximately 200 home renovation and painting contractors, property management companies and landlords in and around ...
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BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Healthcare providers who work with young men who have sex with men should stress the urgency of getting HIV tested, U.S. researchers say. Study author Dr. Bill G. Kapogiannis, scientific director of the ...
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CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Doctors spend about a third of their visits looking at a computer screen and as a result their communication with patients suffers, U.S. researchers say. First author Enid Montague, an assistant professor at ...
Global standards organisation GS1 has received accreditation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as issuing agency for unique device identifiers (UDI). Global GS1 Standards meet the government’s criteria for UDI and will ...
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: SafeSpout and SafeShower Water Filtration Products Recalled At least one death has been linked to recalled SafeSpout and SafeShower ...
For the medtech industry, 2014 is unlikely to be a year full of surprises as companies grapple with a health care market wary of big-ticket procedures and items. The largest gains will likely involve digital health and other technologies ...
Residents of major cities such as Chicago or New York with high levels of air pollution have an increased risk of dry eye syndrome, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Anat Galor of the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, assistant professor of ...
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US-based MMRGlobal (MMR) will receive two additional US patents covering methods of making compositions for its B-cell vaccine technologies. The patent entitled 'Method and Composition for Altering a B-cell Mediated Pathology', will be ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new rule for the unique device identification (UDI) system, designed to provide a consistent and clear way to identify medical devices. The FDA worked jointly with industry, ...
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Amerinet, a national healthcare solutions organization, has signed an agreement with All Medical Solutions (AMS), the Healthcare division of Fusion Systems North America, to make the AMS SPHER, a health insurance portability and ...
Clinical data services provider Discus Analytics has received a US patent for its JointMan software application from the US Patent Office. The company's flagship product, JointMan supports best practices in rheumatologic care, diagnosis ...
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GP practices could be investigated by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if they fail to warn patients that identifiable data will be extracted from their electronic health records to be used by the National Health Service (NHS) ...
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Healthcare providers in the United States have preconceived notions about electronic health records-namely, that EHR systems haven't lived up to their promise of transforming healthcare by improving efficiency and cutting costs. The ...