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Recent PET-measurements in Turku, Finland, show that the GSM mobile phone electromagnetic field suppresses glucose metabolism in temporoparietal and anterior temporal areas of the hemisphere next to the antenna. ... The full article can be viewed at Mobile phone electromagnetic field affects local glucose metabolism in the human brain, Finnish study finds

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>Numera Social LLC, a health and wellness technology company, has launched a suite of white labeled Facebook and mobile solutions for setting and maintaining healthy lifestyle programs. The Numera Social platform aims to leverage social networking and behavioral change principles to motivate the user to adhere to a prescribed exercise or treatment regimen.

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Calgary Scientific received FDA clearance for its ResolutionMD Mobile radiological image browsing app (and underlying server system) for iPads and iPhones. Fast image access and rendering relies on servers that prepare data to be used specifically by the app.

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It might seem a bit odd: an iPhone application to improve the ability people with presbyopia to see up close. But next year Ucansi, a U.S. company based in Israel, will launch their app called “Glassesof”.

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29-year-old Sarah Churman is deaf. Hearing aids aren't all that helpful. Yet a new Esteem implant allows her to hear her own voice for the first time. It is so moving that her husband posts the video to YouTube. Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

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Dr. Yu-Guang He, an ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center has helped develop a convenient device that lets patients who have a degenerative eye disease better track vision changes. ... The full article can be viewed at iPhone-Based Device Monitors Macular Degeneration

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A study out of Berkeley finds that a phenomenon called vergence-accommodation--focusing on both the distance to a screen and the content in front of or behind that screen--can lead to discomfort, fatigue, and headaches. ... The full article can be viewed at Stereo 3D devices can be such a headache--literally

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Nasal Systems, a Spanish firm, has released a 3D ENT atlas for the iOS platform.  It’s designed for learning the area’s complex anatomy and potentially for use in preparation for interventional procedures.

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Withings' Blood Pressure Monitor is a BP cuff that connects directly to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, to measure and track blood pressure stats via a free app. ... The full article can be viewed at Withings releases iPhone Blood Pressure Monitor

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An anonymous reader writes "There have been plenty of anecdotal associations between gaming and obesity. Now Canadian and Danish researchers have tested the hypothesis that video game playing leads to increased spontaneous food intake; a true test of causation vs. correlation. Their conclusion? 'A single session of video game play in healthy male adolescents is associated with an increased food intake, regardless of appetite sensations (abstract).'"

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Terason of Burlington, Massachusetts has released the Terason t3200 Ultrasound System - Breast Series. The system is built around an Apple MacBook Pro, providing easy sharing of images and access to an EMR. Plus it can be used as a standard laptop for other tasks.

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Medigus announces that it will soon be shipping a camera that is 0.9 mm in diameter--small and inexpensive enough to be used in disposable surgical devices. ... The full article can be viewed at World's smallest video camera unveiled at 0.99mm

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New Zealand's Rex Bionics marks a milestone, selling its first commercial robotic exoskeleton to a paralyzed athlete who hasn't walked for three decades. Originally posted at Crave

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Low-cost rehab glove uses video games to help stroke patients regain hand movement. Originally posted at Crave ... The full article can be viewed at Gaming glove may help stroke patients recover

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By asking an individual to walk a short distance in front of a radar system while saying the months of the year backwards, researchers might be able to diagnose brain injuries. ... The full article can be viewed at Scientists use radar to detect concussion

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Engineering students at Brigham Young University have developed a computer setup that can be controlled with a person's eye movements. The system measures 2 inches thick, 10 inches long and 14 inches wide, runs the Windows 7 operating system, and costs under $1,500.

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Johns Hopkins University has chosen Unbound Medicine as the official electronic publisher of its Antibiotic (ABX), Diabetes, and HIV POC-IT Guides. The guides provide evidenced-based information that is regularly updated so they stay on top of the latest clinical knowledge.

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MedCity News is reporting that SPR Therapeutics of Cleveland, Ohio is close to receiving FDA regulatory approval for its SMARTPATCH Peripheral Nerve Stimulation System aimed at treating shoulder pain in patients post stroke. The device utilizes percutaneous leads to stimulate muscle activity and in turn reduce pain.

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Unbound Medicine releases the fourth edition of Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult for mobile devices, including iOS, Android, and BlackBerry. ... The full article can be viewed at When ER doc consults iPad, don't panic

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Autism experts aren't surprised by one 3-year-old's rapid transformation from violent meltdowns to improved self-control--a transformation his family attributes to the iPad. ... The full article can be viewed at Family trades temper tantrums for iPad