The Associazione Farmaceutici dell’Industria (Afi) presented the ‘My e-Leaflet’ project which was developed with key stakeholders from the Italian healthcare community, including patient associations, healthcare professionals and practitioners.
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An app to find out about your health with a selfie
Using transdermal optical imaging technology, a smartphone camera can be used to extract information about the blood flow in the face. With good results in terms of accuracy.
A record-breaking merger in the US telemedicine market
Lesson learned from Coronavirus: five issues on digital health
The unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic has triggered an acceleration of the spread of new digital tools.
TV connected to electronic medical records improves diabetes outcomes
The Bowling Green Medical Center has achieved a reduction in diabetes complications by using TVs in the rooms to train and educate patients.
The tools to share decisions with the patient
Systems to support shared decision-making (Shared Decision Making – SDM) between patients and doctors are becoming increasingly important, especially in Anglo-Saxon countries. Let’s see what they are and how they work. Continue reading
The evolution of the digital patient, between opportunities and challenges
An interesting study by Rock Health in collaboration with Stanford University outlines the habits of American patients and their use of digital services. Continue reading
Amazon acquires Health Navigator, thus entering the market of digital content and services for medicine
After PillPack, Amazon acquired Health Navigator, a company that develops Evidence Based medical digital content and services. Continue reading
A virtual reality app eases children’s anxiety before surgery
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals has launched a virtual tour to give young patients an interactive experience of wards before they have surgery. Continue reading
Apps that help cancer patients.
Oncology patients and their caregivers can benefit from apps that improve their condition. Let’s see some of them. Continue reading