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Apple to tap iPhone users for medical research
AFP, Published on 10/03/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Monday unveiled an initiative to help researchers tackle some of the world's most critical medical conditions by gathering data from willing iPhone users.
Google seeks way to search bodies for disease
AFP, Published on 29/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google is exploring a way to search inside people's bodies for early signs of deadly illnesses such as cancer or heart disease.
'Ambulance drone' prototype unveiled in Holland
AFP, Published on 29/10/2014
» THE HAGUE - A Dutch-based student on Tuesday unveiled a prototype of an "ambulance drone", a flying defibrillator able to reach heart attack victims within precious life-saving minutes.
Mobile tech reshaping health sector
AFP, Published on 27/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - Your smartphone is not only your best friend, it's also become your personal trainer, coach, medical lab and maybe even your doctor.
Modified iPhone shows promise against type 1 diabetes
AFP, Published on 17/06/2014
» A device that uses a modified iPhone to help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 1 diabetes appears to work better than an insulin pump, researchers say.
New breathalyser 'detects diseases'
AFP, Published on 18/03/2014
» TOKYO - Japan's Toshiba on Tuesday unveiled a breathalyser which it says can detect a wide range of diseases just 30 seconds after users blow into the machine.
Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» The Google lab known for working on unusual projects like self-driving cars is crafting a contact lens that could help diabetics manage blood sugar levels.
Incubating the apps of tomorrow
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/01/2014
» Contest-winning mobile apps or software programmes aren't really worthwhile unless they are truly able to serve end-users or organisations in the real world. Many well-thought-out apps might be beneficial to users, but their inventors _ especially young people or individuals not driven by the profit motive _ are sometimes unable to develop their creations because they lack financial support and/or marketing know-how.
Health apps abound, but usage low: study
AFP, Published on 28/01/2013
» US consumers are being offered a vast range of smartphone apps to track or manage health, but only a small number of people are using them, according to a survey.
'Digital health' movement in focus at tech show
AFP, Published on 10/01/2013
» With an app, a game or a gadget, technology startups and major companies across all sectors are trying to tackle some of the thorniest problems in health and medicine.