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Silicon Stethoscopes - Forbes.com

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Silicon Stethoscopes - Forbes.com

Companies use videoconference calling all the time; why shouldn’t doctors? Colin Angle, CEO of iRobot  suggests that remote diagnostic technologies (or “telerobotics”) could let doctors interact with patients even if they’re home in bed. A robot equipped with vital sign sensors—such as a stethoscope and a blood pressure monitor—could wirelessly convey that data to a doctor.

Take Two Digital Pills and Call Me in the Morning - WSJ.com

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Take Two Digital Pills and Call Me in the Morning - WSJ.com

Proteus Biomedical Inc., is testing a miniature digestible chip that can be attached to conventional medication, sending a signal that confirms whether patients are taking their prescribed pills. A sensing device worn on the skin uses wireless technology to relay that information to doctors, along with readings about patients’ vital signs.

Stephen Covey Webcast for Greater IBMers: The Speed of Trust

Stephen Covey Webcast for Greater IBMers: Sept. 16th

Stephen Covey Webcast on the Greater IBM Connection - the business network for current and former IBMers and retirees

The Speed of Trust is coming to Greater IBM On September 16, Greater IBM is presenting a Webcast that may change your future. The topic is “trust”. What can be new about “trust”? Plan to join us to learn first hand from the best-selling author of The Speed of Trust, Stephen M. R. Covey, on September 16, starting at 3 p.m. (US Eastern Daylight Time, GMT -4)

AirStrip Technologies redefines possibilities of mHealth over iPhone

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AirStrip Technologies redefines possibilities of mHealth over iPhone

AistripTechnologies gave a stunning technology presentation at the Apple’s WWDC Conference [in June] by showing off the possibilities that the new iPhone OS 3.0 provides them. What they presented was a demo of their FDA approved flagship product, Airstrip OB, which provides the ability for patients to transmit data measured by medical devices directly to the physicians iPhone where the physician can then review and analyze the data.

Innovation: Go to hospital to see computing’s future - New Scientist

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Innovation: Go to hospital to see computing’s future - New Scientist

A new report on the future of human-computer interaction from the Gartner Group may suggest how healthcare spearheads new technologies such as voice recognition, eye tracking, VR, haptics, and brain-computer interfaces.