A new study published recently by Henry Ford Health System shows that treatment with hydroxychloroquine cut the COVID-19 death rate significantly…
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Apple Watch ECG detects signs of coronary ischemia missed by hospital ECG
An Apple Watch ECG has detected signs of coronary ischemia that were missed by 12-channel hospital ECG. The patient also complained about frequent…
The COVID-19 data is clear: Stop the panic and end the total isolation
The COVID-19 pandemic is entering the containment phase. We now need sensible policymakers who have the courage to ignore the panic and rely on facts…
Apple donates 10M face masks in U.S. and millions more in Europe
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced via Twitter today that the company has sourced and will be donating 10 million face masks for the U.S. and millions more…
Vice President Pence: Apple donates 9 million N95 protective masks
Vice President Mike Pence said that Apple has pledged to donate 9 million N95 respirator masks to healthcare facilities across the U.S.…
Apple donates millions of face masks to medical professionals
In a press briefing today, Vice President Mike Pence announced that Apple will be donating 2 million face masks for medical professionals fighting COVID-19……
iFixit community asks for help obtaining ventilator repair manuals
The iFixit community is asking for help obtaining ventilator repair manuals amid the coronavirus pandemic. iFixit is building a database of repair…
US-Canada border closed to ‘non-essential’ traffic
The US-Canada border will temporarily close to “non-essential traffic” due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister…
Trump administration discusses coronavirus response with tech firms
Trump administration officials, including U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios who led the call, discussed the response to the coronavirus…
Health Records on iPhone now available to consumers enrolled in MEDITECH’s patient portal
Enterprise Health Record (EHR) vendor MEDITECH supports Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics, and the existing Apple Health app…
Apple granted more U.S. patents for Apple Watch ‘smartbands’
Apple has been granted a trio of U.S. patents for Apple Watch smart bands…
Apple patent application hints at Apple Watch ‘smartbands’
Future Apple Watch bands may have additional features and do more than simply keep the smart watch on your wrist…
We’re still waiting on ‘smartbands’ for our Apple Watch
A smarter watch band will play a crucial role in Apple Watch’s future as a personal technology device…
Man accidentally swallows Apple AirPod – it still worked, even in his stomach!
A Taiwanese man was stunned to find that his Apple AirPod still worked after he swallowed the device…
How Apple’s smart clothing will be good for you
An Apple patent shows the company is exploring use of smart textiles for connected clothing…
How Apple could turn the Apple Watch into a blood pressure monitor
In September, Apple announced an electrocardiogram, or EKG, for its Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is getting an important new feature for monitoring heart health
When Apple Watch was first released in 2015, it came with a built-in basic heart rate monitor…
How my Apple Watch helped me through another health crisis
In May 2016, my body decided to suddenly surprise me with multiple blood clots…
AI is now better at detecting skin cancer than human doctors
Modern medicine pushes forward thanks to the efforts of doctors and scientists who develop new tools…
Apple Heart Study ramps up with new invitations for Apple Watch owners (plus another inconsistency from Apple)
Apple Watch owners are being emailed and invited to sign up for the Apple Heart Study…
Doctors find iPhone app better at assessing heart blood flow than ‘gold standard’ Allen test
Scientists have found that a smartphone application performed a better wrist-artery blood flow assessment…
Apple Watches told fans they might be having heart attacks at end of crazy Vikings-Saints NFL playoff game
The last few minutes of the game alone saw multiple lead changes and an assortment of incredible plays…
Apple is developing an integrated EKG heart monitor for Apple Watch
“Apple Inc. is developing an advanced heart-monitoring feature for future versions of its smartwatch…
This U.S. FDA approval could be a huge deal for Apple
This could be the start of something big…
AliveCor’s Kardiaband EKG reader becomes first Apple Watch accessory to win FDA approval as a medical device
The Food and Drug Administration has just cleared AliveCor’s Kardiaband EKG reader…
Apple exposed over Belle Gibson affair
A series of private messages from executives at Apple have shed light on the extent of the global tech giant…
This doctor diagnosed his own cancer with an iPhone ultrasound
Earlier this year, vascular surgeon John Martin was testing a pocket-sized ultrasound device…
Apple Watch saves another person’s life: ‘It would have been fatal’
The 28-year-old says he owes his life…
Apple patent application reveals sophisticated way for Apple Watch to measure blood pressure
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple…
Cedars-Sinai pilot uses Apple’s iPad to provide patient with data, control infection in NICU
A pilot program at Cedars-Sinai hospital is not only using iPads to relay vital information…
Back to the iPhone future: Lessons from a decade of Apple influence in medicine
In early 2008 — on the brink of the second generation iPhone’s release — emergency medicine doctor Michael Omori…
Can me-too Google’s me-too ‘Google Fit’ catch up with Apple’s revolutionary HealthKit?
Not long after Apple launched its health platform HealthKit on iOS in mid-2014…
How wearables knew this researcher was sick long before he did
Stanford geneticist Michael Snyder’s research into wearable biosensors has turned into a case study demonstrating…
Siri creator Dag Kittlaus diagnosed with same rare type of pancreatic cancer Steve Jobs had
Dag Kittlaus who sold his famous speech recognition company to Apple in 2010…
Apple’s iPad is the ‘new stethoscope’ and every doctor needs one
The move to put iOS inside healthcare is gathering so much momentum…
Apple reportedly working on sleep tracker for the Apple Watch
During the unveiling of the new Apple Watch, the iPhone-maker presented the wearable as primarily a fitness device…
Apple to expand HealthKit from tracker to diagnosis tool; new Apple Watch apps for sleep tracking, fitness levels in pipeline
So far Apple Inc.’s HealthKit has mostly collected fitness data from its devices…
Apple iPads are as good as sedative drugs at calming kids down before surgery
Apple’s revolutionary iPad can act as a calming force ahead of surgery for children between the ages of four to ten…
Apple working on all-new, advanced health-tracking hardware; years in the making
Apple has developed a ‘revolutionary idea’ with this new product…
Doctors warn: Use both eyes when looking at your iPhone screen in the dark
“Warning: Looking at your smartphone while lying in bed at night could wreak havoc on your vision…
Apple hiring lawyer with health privacy expertise, HIPAA experience
Apple is looking to fill a ‘Privacy Counsel’ position with an attorney who has expertise in the health field and HIPAA compliance…
Apple CEO Cook reveals Apple Watch’s ‘holy grail’
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook says the health monitoring market is ready for new technology innovation…
