Microsoft’s HealthBlog announces the extension of the HealthVault to Canada and the UK, the latter in association with UK-based charity Nuffield Health, a not-for-profit owner and operator of hospitals, sports centres, health clubs, etc. Given the apparent decline of interest… Read moreMicrosoft HealthVault reaches Canada and the UK
A ‘must read’ for this week – it may take 10-15 minutes – is an article in Fast Company magazine by Adam L Penenberg who subjects himself to a number of tests relating to oxytocin (the ‘cuddle chemical’) and social… Read moreDr Love: oxytocin explains growth of social networking and Health 2.0
Combined with a modern mobile phone, NETRA, a device from MIT’s Media Lab allows eye glass prescriptions to be produced simply , cheaply and quickly in any location. Clinical trials are due to begin shortly. PerfectSight, the company responsible for… Read moreMobile phones to deliver simple, cheap eye tests
Smart meters read and report your electricity consumption back through the grid – no meter reader person required. It is regarded as more secure than other means of data transmission and therefore a good candidate for connecting up telecare and… Read moreSmart meter telecare project (Scotland)
The final report of the ‘Business Models for eHealth study’ funded by the ICT for Health unit of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Information Society and Media was released on 15 May 2010. The study explored business models for the… Read moreFinal report of study on 'Business Models For eHealth' (EU)
Industry development news these days is tending to squeeze out local items, but here is a great example of a local item on telehealth for the general public: Patients can now breathe more easily from the Lancashire Evening Post. It’s… Read morePreston, UK, good local telehealth monitoring story
