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<title>Study: iPad the overwhelming preferred tablet among doctors</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/31/majority.also.choose.the.iphone.over.android.for.healthcare.practices/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1370052137_Doctors-iPad-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[A new survey of physicians shows that as medical records, doctor's offices and hospitals go increasingly digital, Apple's iPad and iPhone are the top choices for interacting with health records and staff. Demand for more medically-centric apps is increasing, with 83 percent of the physicians surveyed saying they plan to take more advantage of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) on mobile devices to u...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US FDA begins investigating smartphone medical apps</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/24/crackdown.begins.with.diabetic.urine.analysis.app/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1369423008_Biosense-uChek-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The US Food and Drug administration has begun investigating an iOS medical app available on the App Store to find out why it wasn't pre-approved by the agency and has begun the process of setting up guidelines for apps that make health- and medical-related claims. Currently, the agency only closely regulates some specific apps tied to medical hardware that would have dire consequences if they didn...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>IBM, Cleveland Clinic turning Watson towards medical support</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/31/knowledge.system.to.be.used.to.diagnose.patients/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1346272720_ScreenShot2012-08-29at4.32.08PM.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Cleveland Clinic and IBM are to work together to implement Watson's Deep Question Answering technology in a medical capacity. Researchers will work with Watson and medical students to improve the system's knowledge, as well as to find any challenges that could appear when putting such a technology to real-world use....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Government: wireless medical devices demand more oversight</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/09/27/insulin.pumps.defibrillators.capable.of.killing.patients/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1348789595_defibrillator-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[According to a Government Accountability Office report, wireless medical devices vulnerable to remote control by hackers are proliferating, and should come under greater government oversight. Devices with wireless connections potentially vulnerable to attack include insulin pumps, pacemakers, defibrillators, and neurosurgical implants....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Samsung S Health app aims to help manage nutrition, exercise</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/02/app.takes.readings.from.medical.equipment.monitors.fitness/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1341236516_shealththumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Samsung has rolled out its S Health personal wellness application for the Galaxy S III. Mentioned in passing at the Samsung Unpacked launch event in May, S Health collects data from various healthcare sensors and meters, monitoring your health over time, and aims to help regulate exercise and personal nutrition, while aiding those with specialized medical needs....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Medigus previews video camera with 0.99mm diameter</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/05/04/camera.touted.as.worlds.smallest/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1104/medigussml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Israeli medical device company Medigus has created what it claims to be the world's smallest video camera, with a diameter of just 0.99mm. The technology is geared for medical applications that require a small-diameter endoscopic device, potentially enabling new procedures that prove impossible with the larger cameras currently in use....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 03:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>FDA approves Mobile MIM as first mobile radiology app</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/02/04/allows.doctors.to.view.ct.mri.pet.scans/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1102/MIMSoftware-MobileMIM.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The continuing evolution of iOS devices, particularly the iPad, as medical tools took a historic step forward as the US Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mobile MIM from MIM Software as the first mobile radiology app for viewing images and making medical diagnoses. While not intended to replace institutional workstations, it allows doctors to view CT, MRI and PET (et al) scans wh...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>AliveCor case turns iPhone 4 into high-quality ECG</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/01/03/hospital.quality.gadget.now.awaits.fda.approval/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1101/AliveCor-iPhone4-ECG.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Seattle-based AliveCor is unveiling a wireless casing for the iPhone 4 called the iPhone ECG that, combined with an accompanying app, turns the device into a hospital-quality electro-cardiogram measuring instrument (ECG) at the Consumer Electronics Show later this week. The unit, which is expected to sell for around $100, can be used to monitor heart conditions and pacemakers, alert users of atria...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sanofi-Aventis launches iBGStar iPhone diabetes device</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/09/22/standalone.or.with.iphone.to.track.blood.glucose/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1009/ibgstar_gallery.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis today launched its iBGStar hybrid medical device to monitor blood glucose levels that can also be plugged into an iPhone or an iPod touch. The iBGStar is USB-sized blood glucose monitor that works as a standalone monitor, or it can be used with the new iBGStar Diabetes Manager app. Users can download the app for free from the iTunes store early 2011, although ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>iPad missing high-priority features for healthcare use?</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/02/05/survey.indicates.strong.demand.for.tablets/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1001/ipad-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The healthcare industry has shown strong interest in tablet computers, however the iPad may be missing several important features requested by physicians, according to a Software Advice survey. Over half of respondents claimed they were very likely or somewhat likely to purchase a tablet sometime in the coming year....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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