Monday, May 4, 2009

Home health-care devices help patients stay out of the hospital - PC World

April 30, 2009

How it works: Various technologies enable patients to exchange health information with caregivers. Patients use the Intel Health Guide system to video conference with health-care professionals and receive videos about diet and exercise. Patients can also attach a blood pressure cuff or other devices using a Bluetooth wireless link and relay vital signs to a nurse. T+ Medical offers more targeted products, such as a diabetes management program that runs on a cell phone and helps patients track and report blood glucose levels...

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Google expands service to detect swine flu in Mexico - NYTimes.com

Google Expands Service to Detect Swine Flu in Mexico - NYTimes.com: "SAN FRANCISCO — Google has released a new version of its Flu Trends service that is tailored for Mexico in the hope of helping health officials and others track the spread of swine flu in that country."

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Home health-care devices help patients stay out of the hospital - Business Center - PC World

Home Health-care Devices Help Patients Stay out of the Hospital - Business Center - PC World: "Various technologies enable patients to exchange health information with caregivers. Patients use the Intel Health Guide system to video conference with health-care professionals and receive videos about diet and exercise."

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