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Apple’s plan to put medical records on your iPhone Apple wants to change how you access your medical records. Today the company … READ MORE
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Apple Heart Study is the biggest ever, but with a catch Last November, Apple Watch owners began receiving recruitment emails from … READ MORE
We live with a cloud over our heads: Québecers say home care services fall short Nearly 343,000 Québecers receive publicly-funded home care. Critics hope political … READ MORE
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KardiaBand for the Apple Watch records ECG, detects atrial fibrillation Watching the rhythm of your heart is getting quite a bit easier. AliveCor, the … READ MORE
Judge rejects attempt by doctor with no computer skills to regain license A New Hampshire judge has denied an 84-year-old doctor’s request to regain her … READ MORE
Telemedicine for children with disabilities in remote communities UC Davis Department of Pediatrics has received a $2 million, five-year grant from … READ MORE
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The patients vs. paperwork problem for doctors Every doctor I know has been complaining about the growing burden of electronic … READ MORE
Pay-for-access online doctors “move Nova Scotia into dangerous territory” But Maple says ‘chat with a doctor in your pyjamas’ fills an important … READ MORE
Home monitored rehab following total knee replacement Claris Reflex is a wearable sensor that provides 24/7 continuous monitoring of … READ MORE
NHS starts offering GP appointments via video call The doctor will Skype you now – in the United Kingdom. A 24-hour service has been … READ MORE
Patients with MS can now self-monitor online PARIS — The ability of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) to monitor their own … READ MORE
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