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AliveCor smartphone ECG

AliveCor, the developer of a breakthrough mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) recorder, today announced results from a study that demonstrated the accuracy of the company’s iPhone-based device, by comparing its Lead I to Lead I from a conventional 12-lead ECG. The study found that the iPhone-based event recorder is an accurate clinical tool for ECG assessment and  [ Read More ]

mobile electrocardiogram recorder

AliveCor, the developer of a breakthrough mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) recorder, announced results from a study that demonstrated how the company’s ECG monitoring device is intuitive and allows users to learn and characterize their heart rates by using the hand-held device in their hands or on their chest. The data from the credit card sized wireless  [ Read More ]

IBM announced it has developed a unique biomedical analytics platform for personalized medicine that could enable doctors to better advise on the best course of medical treatment. This could lead to smarter and more personalized healthcare in a wide-range of areas, including cancer management, hypertension, and AIDS care. Scientists from IBM Research are collaborating with  [ Read More ]

Abbott announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System, the first from Abbott to include a touch-screen interface, automated logbook and several personalization features designed to improve the diabetes management experience for patients. This unique device is also equipped with built-in FreeStyle Auto-Assist  [ Read More ]

Siemens Healthcare has announced two new solutions for image management and radiology workflow that will be hosted from the Siemens Healthcare Cloud Computing Center (HCCC), in Malvern, Pa. In a first of its kind strategic alliance with Dell, Round Rock, Texas, Siemens will deliver a cloud-based vendor-agnostic Image Sharing & Archiving (ISA(1)) solution. The ISA  [ Read More ]

LowestMed announced the launch of its flagship mobile app, the first in the industry to provide consumers with the ability to view and compare prescription drug prices – including $4 generic drugs – at leading supermarket and pharmacy chains in their local area on an iPhone or Android device. In addition to the mobile app,  [ Read More ]

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