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Do Pokémon Go and augmented reality games offer real health benefits?

The combination of augmented reality technology, geocaching, and other novel techniques to create innovative active video games (AVGs) has potential personal and public health implications, as discussed in the Editorial "Pokémon Go, Go, Go, Gone?" published in Games for Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

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Kick-off of Grants4Apps Accelerator 2016

22 August 2016, Berlin, Germany.
The Grants4Apps® Accelerator is a mentoring program for digital health startups taking place in Berlin. This year's batch with five startups runs from August until December. The program offers mentoring by entrepreneurs and Bayer experts, office space for 100 days, and funding of 50,000€.

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in silico Clinical Trials: How Computer Simulation will Transform the Biomedical Industry

The term 'in silico clinical trials' refers to: "The use of individualised computer simulation in the development or regulatory evaluation of a medicinal product, medical device, or medical intervention." While computer simulation is widely used for the development and de-risking of a number of 'mission-critical' products such as civil aircraft, nuclear power plants, etc, biomedical product development and assessment is

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Siemens and INSIGHTEC Sign Agreement to Expand Access to Exablate Neuro Technology

INSIGHTEC, the global leader in MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy, announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the global leader in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Siemens Healthineers. The strategic collaboration will involve the development of compatibility between Exablate Neuro and Siemens leading 1.5T and 3T clinical MRI systems, MAGNETOM Aera and Skyra.

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Medelinked Now Integrated with Microsoft Health and Band

Medelinked is now integrated with Microsoft Health and Band. The integration ensures that wellness summary data from Microsoft Health app and Band wearable is available in Medelinked to help users manage their own and their family's health.

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Nervecentre Launch Mobile Clinical Photography Solution to Improve Patient Care Plans in Hospitals

Nervecentre Software has launched a mobile clinical photography solution for nurses and doctors in hospitals. Fully integrated directly into the patient record, the mobile software is completely secure, compliant with clinical and information governance.

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CSC's Care Coordination Solutions Available As-a-Service Through UK Government's Digital Marketplace

CSC (NYSE:CSC), a global leader in next-generation IT services and solutions, today announced that its innovative Care Coordination and Population Health solutions are now available as-a-service through the U.K. government's G-Cloud Digital Marketplace.

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Agfa HealthCare Awarded its Fourth U.S. Government DIN-PACS Agreement

Agfa HealthCare, a leader and innovator in the medical imaging and healthcare IT space, today announced that the U.S. government has awarded the company its DIN-PACS IV (Digital Imaging Network/Picture Archiving and Communication System) contract. The contract term includes one five-year base period and one five-year option period.

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Gaming Camera could Aid MS Treatment

A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The Microsoft Kinect is a 3D depth-sensing camera used in interactive video activities such as tennis and dancing. It can be hooked up to an Xbox gaming console or a Windows computer.

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HealthShare at the Heart of Healthcare in Torbay and South Devon

Following a successful pilot programme to deliver more integrated care to heart failure patients, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out the InterSystems HealthShare® health informatics platform across the area's health and social care community.

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