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Some very sharp innovations!

On 07/24/2012, in 3D, Augmented Reality (AR), educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, health, innovation, nursing, by Daniel Christian

Augmented reality in a contact lens — from spectrum.ieee.org by Babak A. Parviz

 

 

Top 9 best augmented reality iPhone apps in 2012 — from blog.startappz.com

Excerpt:

The principle of augmented reality based iPhone apps is to use the superb multitasking and image processing capabilities provided by the iPhone. Even though the technology of augmented reality is still in an embryonic stage, these smart iPhone apps give us a small glimpse of what’s to come. Most of these apps are available at Apple’s iTunes App Store. So check out the top 9 best Augmented reality apps for iPhone in 2012 Here are some really cool iPhone apps with augmented reality features.

Canon announces mixed reality system for industrial design teams — from Core77.com

 

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50-gigapixel camera is straight out of science fiction  — from futureoftech.msnbc.msn.com

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playtell: Storytime, Anytime.

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The Abundance Builders — from wfs.org by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
Progress occurs when inventive people solve problems and create opportunities. Here are just a few of the breakthroughs that offer the brightest prospects for a future that leaves austerity and deprivation behind.

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HealthTap debuts paid private medical consultations via mobile device — from betakit.com

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IKEA 2013 catalog has augmented reality — from augmentedblog.wordpress.com
And then some.

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3D printing: The game changer — from T.Rowe Price by Hug Evans

Excerpt:

From my vantage point, 3D Printing is right up there as one of the most exciting innovations I’ve seen in the 20 years I’ve been around here. I think it’s going to change the way goods are manufactured across many industries.

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DIY holodeck gaming system to be built by university students — from thecreatorsproject.com by Kevin Holmes

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iRobot and InTouch Health announce RP-VITA Telemedicine Robot — from spectrum.ieee.org by Evan Ackerman

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New 3D Printers From 2012 — from kraftwurx.com

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Innovations in health care

On 07/19/2012, in health, innovation, nursing, Uncategorized, by Daniel Christian

A visual guide to health care innovation — from fastcoexist.com by Morgan Clendaniel
There are tons of startups looking to change how we get and stay healthy–from minimizing emergency room visits to getting your medical records on your phone. A handy and fun website, Healthy Dose of Imagination, will take you on a tour of some of the best.

 

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  • Meet the 15-year-old who is changing how we test for cancer — from — from fastcoexist.com by
    By day, Jack Andraka appears to be a normal high school student. But after school, he goes to the lab at Johns Hopkins, where he’s developing a test for pancreatic cancer that is worlds better than what’s currently available. You may have read about him before, now see him talk about his breakthrough.
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The future of medicine; item re: medical billing; the ICU gets connected and other healthcare-related items

On 07/12/2012, in health, nursing, by Daniel Christian

15 TED talks on the future of medicine — from MedicalBillingandCoding.org

Medical Billing 101: A practical guide — from MedicalBillingandCoding.org

The ICU gets connected — from connectedworldmag.com

Excerpt:

For most of us, when we need healthcare we go to our clinic or hospital and see a doctor. But in many parts of the world, that’s not an option. In small towns located far from urban centers, especially in developing countries, the trip to see a doctor may be next to impossible. Luckily, connected technology is making it easier for patients to gain access to healthcare remotely.

In places where healthcare is a scarce resource, technology can bring it closer to people. In India, Fortis Healthcare, www.fortishealthcare.com, is partnering with GE Healthcare, www.gehealthcare.com, to create what’s known as an eICU (electronic intensive care unit). The CritiNext eICU is being deployed in 34 ICU beds in two hospitals in India.

An Alzheimer’s warning 25 years before symptoms show — from technologyreview.com by Karen Weintraub
The rise and fall of certain proteins can indicate dementia’s onset decades before the appearance of symptoms.

MacPractice announces new iPad patient registration clipboard apps — from MarketWatch.com

Excerpt:

LINCOLN, NE, Jul 12, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — MacPractice, the leading Apple developer of practice management and clinical software for doctors’ offices on Macs, iPhones and iPads, today announced the launch of MacPractice MD, DDS, DC and 20/20 Clipboard iPad Apps that will streamline patient registration and leverage the efficiency and ease of use of Apple’s innovative iPad to save time and reduce the risk of data entry errors.

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Ringadoc.com — I wonder how far this will go and if there’s a Ringalawyer.com far behind it…?

On 07/12/2012, in disruption, entrepreneurship, health, nursing, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

http://www.ringadoc.com

 

From DSC:
With webcams and web-based collaboration tools becoming more sophisticated all the time, I wonder how this relatively new concept/service will do…? Perhaps well, if the price and quality are right.  If it does succeed, I expect Ringalawyer.com won’t be far behind it.

 

 

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Doctors on demand: 5 startups wiping out the waiting room [Ki Mae Heussner]

On 06/11/2012, in disruption, health, nursing, by Daniel Christian

Doctors on demand: 5 startups wiping out the waiting room — from gigaom.com by Ki Mae Heussner

 

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Some new healthcare-related items; very appropriate to those in Nursing, Biology, Pre-Med

On 03/27/2012, in 3D, biology, health, nursing, by Daniel Christian

Pocket Brain app for iOS probes layers of the human brain in 3D

Excerpt:

After exploring the body and the heart, developer eMedia has released a Pocket Brain app for iOS devices that provides a detailed look at eight layers of the brain, including cross sections, nerve pathways, and a load of supplementary learning material. eMedia calls the app a “fully searchable interactive 3D atlas” with structures that are pinned with identifications and additional clinical and anatomical information, and users are able to add their own notes on the brain within the app.

9 new life-saving technologies for doctors — from PCMag.com by Chandra Steele
These apps for physicians cure some of the ills facing the tech-deficient medical field.

Example:
Philips Vital Signs Camera

Philips Vital Signs Camera

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Microsoft Kinect in education

On 03/08/2012, in educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, health, human-computer interaction (HCI), K-12 related, Microsoft, by Daniel Christian

Microsoft Kinect in education

“Capturing students’ interest and making concepts come alive is an educator’s greatest challenge. Engagement is the key to unlocking the magic that lies within each student. With Kinect™ for Xbox 360® from Microsoft, educators are enhancing traditional lesson plans, physical education, school communications and after-school programs with extraordinary immersive, body-moving experiences that help students get engaged and stay on task.”

Microsoft Kinect in education

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Healthcare-related innovations

On 02/23/2012, in biology, health, nursing, robotics, by Daniel Christian

Tiny, implantable medical device can propel itself through bloodstream — from Stanford University by Andrew Myers
Tiny, implantable medical device can propel itself through bloodstream

Excerpt:

For fifty years, scientists had searched for the secret to making tiny implantable devices that could travel through the bloodstream. Engineers at Stanford have demonstrated a wirelessly powered device that just may make the dream a reality.

 

Tiny, implantable medical device can propel itself through bloodstream

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Controlling Protein Function With Nanotechnology — from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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CIMIT — example posting:  

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Sensable sustomers showcase touch-enabled surgical, medical simulation and robotics innovations at MMVR Conference

 

Addendums on 7/24/12:

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Very interesting item re: healthcare (and being able to gain access to relevant information 24x7x365)

On 01/11/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, health, mobile learning, mobile technologies, more voice more choice more control, nursing, by Daniel Christian

Excerpt from  Welcome to the Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE blog:

Well, for most of us, health is something we don’t bother with… until we don’t have it. Imagine this scenario:

It’s 3 a.m. Your child is crying and screaming about an earache that has gotten progressively worse all day. Her temperature has been steadily rising and is now at 103°. What do you do now? Head to the hospital? Take her to a pediatrician? Get some Advil and wait it out? But would that interfere with a medication that she might get later at the ER or Urgent Care?

By the way, she is still crying while you are trying to figure this out.

Imagine an alternate universe, one where you take a small sample of her saliva and insert it into an attached sensor on your smartphone. There it gets analyzed, and – bing – on your 3×5-inch screen, it reassures you by telling you:

“Sadie has another ear infection. Please give her some Ibuprofen, because she may react to the aspirin like she did last time this happened in August. The nearest Walgreen’s is two blocks away, and has a prescription filled for a topical antibiotic that should begin to address symptoms within three hours. Her pediatrician has an appointment available tomorrow at 3 p.m. Would you like me to schedule you for this time?”

We aren’t there quite yet, but at X PRIZE we see a day when we soon will be. In this competition, we are creating this future by launching a $10 million competition that will ask to teams to accurately and quickly diagnose 15 common and important diseases without the input or oversight of a health professional. So that in the future we may not need a doctor, or an ER room, or not even have to wait until we are sick to get health information and health care.

Health information can be now, it can be mobile, and it can be controlled by you.

See also:

QualComm Tricorder -- healthcare in the palm of your own hands

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Hmmm…interesting: Telepresence robots let doctors go home with patients in the U.S. [Marable]

On 12/15/2011, in 21st century, health, robotics, by Daniel Christian

Telepresence robots let doctors go home with patients in the U.S. — from dvice.com by Eileen Marable

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Telepresence robots let doctors go home with patients in the U.S.

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20 most impressive science fair projects of all time

On 07/27/2011, in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, health, mathematics, physics, programming, robotics, science, student-related, by Daniel Christian

20 most impressive science fair projects of all time — from onlineuniversities.com
 

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Interesting item on multiple screens vs. transmedia [Matthews]

On 07/27/2011, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, health, marketing/social marketing, mirroring and/or multiple devices, mobile technologies, television, by Daniel Christian

Quoting from Transmedia vs Multi-screen Distractions — by Michael Matthews at Forbes.com — which provides an example of how multiple devices are starting to work with each other:

In Canada, the Food Network and Paperny Films integrated mobile strategy into the release of a new TV series called Eat St. The TV show launched simultaneously with an iPhone app of the same name. The app offered location-based services linking users to vendors featured on the show as well as thousands of others across North America. The app gives fans a deeper experience — they can find carts in their cities and begin accessing them. This digital integration worked two ways: fans of the app could check out the TV show, and fans of the show were introduced to the app.

 

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Project Daytona from Microsoft (useful for analyzing big data)

On 07/19/2011, in analytics, computer science, education, engineering, health, Microsoft, nursing, physics, research, science, STEAM-related, tools, by Daniel Christian

Excerpt:

Microsoft has developed an iterative MapReduce runtime for Windows Azure, code-named “Daytona.” Project Daytona is designed to support a wide class of data analytics and machine learning algorithms. It can scale out to hundreds of server cores for analysis of distributed data.

Project Daytona was developed as part of the eXtreme Computing Group’s Cloud Research Engagement Initiative, making its debut at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit. One of the most common requests we have received from the community of researchers in our program is for a data analysis and processing framework. Increasingly, researchers in a wide range of domains—such as healthcare, education, and environmental science—have large and growing data collections and they need simple tools to help them find signals in their data and uncover insights. We are making the Project Daytona MapReduce Runtime for Windows Azure download freely available, along with sample codes and instructional materials that researchers can use to set up their own large-scale, cloud data-analysis service on Windows Azure. In addition, we will continue to improve and enhance Project Daytona (periodically making new versions available) and support our community of users.

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“Choose My Plate” replaces the food pyramid

On 06/09/2011, in health, higher education, K-12 related, nursing, by Daniel Christian

Choose My Plate dot gov replaces the food pyramid

 

From DSC:
Dog…does this mean my trips to fast food restaurants need to decrease even further now? (I’m sure the answer to that question is a resounding Yes! Oh well, I need to eat better anyway.)

 

 

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WHO declares cellphones “possibly carcinogenic”

On 05/31/2011, in biology, health, mobile technologies, nursing, by Daniel Christian

WHO declares cellphones “possibly carcinogenic” — ars technica by John Timmer

Excerpt:

Those who are worried about the possible health risks of cellphones just received some backing from a significant source: the World Health Organization. A group within the organization, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, has announced it is listing the electromagnetic radiation produced by cell phones as “possibly carcinogenic.” The IARC’s use of the term “possibly” is key to the decision, as its expert panel determined that the information available is too limited to say anything with a greater degree of certainty, but is sufficient to warrant careful monitoring.

The designation is the result of a meeting held last week that brought 31 health researchers together to evaluate the conclusions that can be drawn from current research, including unpublished information from the Interphone study. The conclusions will eventually appear in The Lancet Oncology, but the IARC has issued a press release ahead of publication.

As we recently discussed, the wavelengths used for cellular communications are only known to influence human tissue via heating, and the researchers involved with the designation do not propose anything new here. The panel also recognizes that most of the epidemiological research involving human exposure to radio frequencies is ambiguous; for all but two types of cancer, the current state of information is officially deemed “inadequate.”

From DSC:
Though the evidence doesn’t seem to be very threatening, I’d rather be safe than sorry here. For me, a practical application that I take from this is to not use the cell phone if I can use a land line close by.

 

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