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Scouting news for innovation Download back issues Newsletter no. February 2014 SMART ENERGY SMART CITY SMART HEALTH FROM THE APP STORES START UP Microsoft BizSpark ® ® Get some news on innovative products and solutions for the healthcare sector, as a wristband for controlling electronics via bluetooth, and a pill-sized camera to be used for colonoscopy. This page also focuses on the use of the Microsoft Kinect to improve rehabilitation and describes new players entering the market. Finally the section deals with telehealth and telemedicine. The smart city page provides an overview of some new UE and local regulations. The section also focuses on the use of social media data and a Web platform in support of sustainability and urban development. Moreover you can read about the Internet of Things and get a snapshot of the IDC's predictions for 2014 in the field of smart cities. The section presents some latest innovative solutions (i.e. smart window and paper solar cell), as well as relevant initiatives (i.e. a UE project for intelligent energy and the US first electric highway). It also shows the results of some recent surveys on smart grid and energy efficiency. Finally it deals with new investments on renewable energies in Italy. Surgery Academy Platform for learning surgery Real operating room accessible by mobile devices or PC in real-time Oriented towards creating a massive online course for students of medicine and healthcare professionals A health marketplace that simplifies finding a physician and paying for services PokitDok Innovation Convention 2014 The Innovation Convention will take place on 10-11 march 2014 in Brussels (Belgium). The event is built within the Innovation Union flagship initiative, the EU strategy which aims at promoting a research and innovation-friendly ecosystem all across the Europe. The conference will provide an opportunity to discuss about innovation with business leaders, researchers and policy makers, but also to share experience and gain inspiration from great showcases. Living labs shaping the cities and regions of the future, creativity and social innovation, a citizen-centric governance to provide better services, and big data will be some of the topics discussed during the congress. An interactive 3D platform showing energy efficiency measures and renewable energy solutions Smart City Ready to Go A home energy management platform for controlling energy usage and increasing efficiency Wiser Home 24 Source: ec.europa.eu Source: signup.surgeryacade.my Microsoft BizSpark ® ®

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The newsletter which deals with ICT news in the field of energy, urban development and healthcare in order to support the ISMB Strategic Programs.

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Get some news on innovative products and solutions for the healthcare sector as a wristband for controlling electronics via bluetooth and a pill-sized camera to be used for colonoscopy This page also focuses on the use of the Microsoft Kinect to improve rehabilitation and describes new players entering the market Finally the section deals with telehealth and telemedicine

The smart city page provides an overview of some new UE and local regulations The section also focuses on the use of social media data and a Web platform in support of sustainability and urban development Moreover you can read about the Internet of Things and get a snapshot of the IDCs predictions for 2014 in the field of smart cities

The section presents some latest innovative solutions (ie smart window and paper solar cell) as well as relevant initiatives (ie a UE project for intelligent energy and the US first electric highway) It also shows the results of some recent surveys on smart grid and energy efficiency Finally it deals with new investments on renewable energies in Italy

Surgery Academybull Platform for learning surgerybull Real operating room accessible by

mobile devices or PC in real-timebull Oriented towards creating a massive

online course for students of medicine and healthcare professionals

A health marketplace that simplifies finding a physician and paying for services

PokitDok

Innovation Convention 2014The Innovation Convention will take place on 10-11 march 2014 in Brussels (Belgium) The event is built within the Innovation Union flagship initiative the EU strategy which aims at promoting a research and innovation-friendly ecosystem all across the Europe The conference will provide an opportunity to

discuss about innovation with business leaders researchers and policy makers but also to share experience and gain inspiration from great showcasesLiving labs shaping the cities and regions of the future creativity and social innovation a citizen-centric governance to provide better services and big data will be some of the topics discussed during the congress

An interactive 3D platform showing energy efficiency measures and renewable energy solutions

Smart City Ready to GoA home energy management platform for controlling energy usage and increasing efficiency

Wiser Home

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Technologies and applications for futureenergy-related processes

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Italy Bets on Wave Motion To Generate ElectricityEnel Green Power kicked-off a new test phase of its wave energy converter

Results of the Third ENEAs Report on Energy Efficiency in ItalyItaly can reach targets fixed by the energy efficiency action plan

EWEA Report Shows Slowdown in New Offshore Wind ProjectsKey trends and statistics about the UE offshore wind industry

Paper Solar Cells the Future for PVThe highly efficient solar cell is made from inexpensive wood fiber

HEVF Wants Route 66 To Become First Electric Highway in the USIs the legendary highway becoming a network of EV charging stations

Intelligent Energy Urban Energy tool and Smart Urban DSSThe EU-funded project iURBAN will develop a smart Decision Support System (smartDSS) that will collect and analyze real-time data from different end-points in a city suggesting actions to improve the overall energy efficiency at urban level

A Snapshot of Smart Grids Achievements in ItalyThe last RSEs analysis provides a brief overview of the renewables integration level in Italy and some main smart grid projects It also presents statistics about transmission and distribution energy networks EV public charging stations and smart meters installed

Smart Windows To Cut Energy Use in Buildings by 20A consortium of European SMEs launched a high-performance window which is effectively a passive heat recovery ventilation system The so-called Climawin technology will be available across Europe by late 2014

Sustainable Energy for AllAn overview of the United Nations initiative in support of universal energy access renewables and energy efficiency

Thirsty Energy Energy and Waters InterdependenceHow securing energy future in a water-constrained world

Harnessing the Full Potential of the SunResearchers at MIT developed a solar thermophotovoltaic device able to triple energy conversion efficiency

London Opens Worlds Largest Solar-Powered BridgeBlackfriars rail station secures half its power from 4400 roof-mounted PV panels

The Smart Meter RevolutionHow machine-to-machine technology is set to transform the energy industry to shift to a more sustainable economy

Energy amp Strategy GroupTechnological solutions and business opportunities about renewable energies in Italy within the manufacturing service and public sectors

MCE Global Comfort TechnologyMilan (Italy) | March 18-21 2014The exhibition presents a section dedicated to green energy solutions for buildings

MIT Energy ConferenceBoston (USA) | February 21-22 2014Advancing innovative solutions to face global energy challenges

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The Explosion of Internet of Things for Italian Smart CitiesStreet lighting and waste management bring major benefits

Cisco and AGT Form a Smart City Global Strategic AllianceThe Internet of Everything will change the way cities are managed and secured

Natural Cities Emerge from Social Media Location DataThe so-called natural cities have a close resemblance to real cities in the US

The City of Turin Launched the RoadTo2020 InitiativeTurins integrated plan for building regeneration projects

Cloud-Based Mobility Services for European CitiesMOVEUS will help people to decide the best sustainable transport choice

IDC Government Insights Releases Top 10 Worldwide Smart Cities Predictions for 2014In 2014 15 of smart cities will drive the implementation framework to a mature stage Some key enablers of transforming cities will be Internet of things cloud computing mobile ecosystem open and big data

New Web Platform Launched To Accelerate Green Economy TransitionThe Green Growth Knowledge Platform features a searchable e-library with over 600 technical and policy resources as well as dashboards with data and tools for 193 countries

2030 Climate and Energy Goals for a Competitive Secure and Low-Carbon EU EconomyThe European Commission presented the new policy framework on climate and energy for 2030 Based on a detailed analysis on energy prices it will ensure regulatory certainty leading to the development of new technologies

The Internet of Things Heading Towards a Smart PlanetWhat IoT is and how it works its market size and some noteworthy applications

The Smart Citizens KitAn open source environmental monitoring platform based on arduino-compatible hardware data visualization Web API and mobile app

The Top 7 Intelligent Communities of 2014The list includes 3 from Canada 2 from the United States and 2 from Taiwan

Smarter WorldA complete overview of the main sensor applications impacting cities authored by the Libelium company

Mapping Smart Cities in the EUAn analysis of the objectives and Europe 2020 targets of smart city initiatives in the European Union

The Future of Urban Mobility 20Strategic directions and good practices to support cities in shaping the extended mobility ecosystems of tomorrow

Green Mobility ShowVenice (Italy) | March 28-29 2014Exhibition focused on the sustainability of maritime transportation and automotive traffic

Smart Law for Smart CitiesNew York (US) | February 27-28 2014Conference on regulation for advances in urban governance arising from technology

Remote monitoringhealth-related data collection and presentation models support to assistive processes

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MedTech OnlineDigital healthcare technologies among which the Internet as a diagnostic tool peer-to-peer healthcare systems and mobile health apps

Looking for a Lean Healthcare Materials AdvantageHow new RFId solutions combined with lean methods can optimize materials management

mHealth Smartphones as SavioursSeminar on the key role of mobile devices within monitoring and improving the health of communities around the world

Amputee Feels in Real-Time with Bionic HandA prosthetic hand wired to nerves allows the patient to feel sensory rich information

Humanitarian Telemedicine ReportPotential telemedicine applications to assist developing countries in primary and secondary care

eHealth and Innovation in Womens and Childrens HealthFindings of the 2013 survey conducted by the World Health Organization

Interoperability Days in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) | February 19-20 2014Workshop on managing ambient assisted living complexity through support for interoperability

ECHAllianceMobile World CongressBarcelona (Spain) | February 24-26 2014A section dedicated to health and wellbeing during the Mobile World Congress

FDA Approves Pill-Sized Camera to Let Doctors See Your InsidesIt can be used by patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy

How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of RehabilitationCreative ways to improve rehabilitation for recovering stroke victims

Apple Shifts Focus to Mobile Healthcare and Fitness with iOS8Apples plans for iOS8 could contribute to re-invent the healthcare industry

Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Nursing Home ResidentsResults of a study conducted in Massachusetts (US)

Whats Really Driving TelehealthThe report outlined key market trends for the telehealth adoption

Caremerge and Lively Announce Partnership to Improve Senior CareThe alliance aims at combining daily activity monitoring with clinical data and social behavior in order to catch early health decline and share real-time information with families and providers

10 Ways Google Glass Could Show Up in Everyday Medical CareStaff members of a US pediatric hospital tested medical applications for Google Glass They experienced how the device can really improve patient care communication between healthcare providers and patients lives at homes

Gesture-Control Wearable Inspired by a Stroke Survivor Puts the Power Switch on Your WristThe wristband Reemo empowers people who have limited mobility in mind to control electronics around them with the wave of their hand It can connect to smart appliances and computers via Bluetooth

Technologies and applications for futureenergy-related processes

Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014

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Italy Bets on Wave Motion To Generate ElectricityEnel Green Power kicked-off a new test phase of its wave energy converter

Results of the Third ENEAs Report on Energy Efficiency in ItalyItaly can reach targets fixed by the energy efficiency action plan

EWEA Report Shows Slowdown in New Offshore Wind ProjectsKey trends and statistics about the UE offshore wind industry

Paper Solar Cells the Future for PVThe highly efficient solar cell is made from inexpensive wood fiber

HEVF Wants Route 66 To Become First Electric Highway in the USIs the legendary highway becoming a network of EV charging stations

Intelligent Energy Urban Energy tool and Smart Urban DSSThe EU-funded project iURBAN will develop a smart Decision Support System (smartDSS) that will collect and analyze real-time data from different end-points in a city suggesting actions to improve the overall energy efficiency at urban level

A Snapshot of Smart Grids Achievements in ItalyThe last RSEs analysis provides a brief overview of the renewables integration level in Italy and some main smart grid projects It also presents statistics about transmission and distribution energy networks EV public charging stations and smart meters installed

Smart Windows To Cut Energy Use in Buildings by 20A consortium of European SMEs launched a high-performance window which is effectively a passive heat recovery ventilation system The so-called Climawin technology will be available across Europe by late 2014

Sustainable Energy for AllAn overview of the United Nations initiative in support of universal energy access renewables and energy efficiency

Thirsty Energy Energy and Waters InterdependenceHow securing energy future in a water-constrained world

Harnessing the Full Potential of the SunResearchers at MIT developed a solar thermophotovoltaic device able to triple energy conversion efficiency

London Opens Worlds Largest Solar-Powered BridgeBlackfriars rail station secures half its power from 4400 roof-mounted PV panels

The Smart Meter RevolutionHow machine-to-machine technology is set to transform the energy industry to shift to a more sustainable economy

Energy amp Strategy GroupTechnological solutions and business opportunities about renewable energies in Italy within the manufacturing service and public sectors

MCE Global Comfort TechnologyMilan (Italy) | March 18-21 2014The exhibition presents a section dedicated to green energy solutions for buildings

MIT Energy ConferenceBoston (USA) | February 21-22 2014Advancing innovative solutions to face global energy challenges

Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014

Networks and systemsfor the new requirementsof urban environments

HOME

Smart CITY

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SPECIAL CONTENTSFOCUS ON

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EVENTS

REPORTS

INFOGRAPHICS

The Explosion of Internet of Things for Italian Smart CitiesStreet lighting and waste management bring major benefits

Cisco and AGT Form a Smart City Global Strategic AllianceThe Internet of Everything will change the way cities are managed and secured

Natural Cities Emerge from Social Media Location DataThe so-called natural cities have a close resemblance to real cities in the US

The City of Turin Launched the RoadTo2020 InitiativeTurins integrated plan for building regeneration projects

Cloud-Based Mobility Services for European CitiesMOVEUS will help people to decide the best sustainable transport choice

IDC Government Insights Releases Top 10 Worldwide Smart Cities Predictions for 2014In 2014 15 of smart cities will drive the implementation framework to a mature stage Some key enablers of transforming cities will be Internet of things cloud computing mobile ecosystem open and big data

New Web Platform Launched To Accelerate Green Economy TransitionThe Green Growth Knowledge Platform features a searchable e-library with over 600 technical and policy resources as well as dashboards with data and tools for 193 countries

2030 Climate and Energy Goals for a Competitive Secure and Low-Carbon EU EconomyThe European Commission presented the new policy framework on climate and energy for 2030 Based on a detailed analysis on energy prices it will ensure regulatory certainty leading to the development of new technologies

The Internet of Things Heading Towards a Smart PlanetWhat IoT is and how it works its market size and some noteworthy applications

The Smart Citizens KitAn open source environmental monitoring platform based on arduino-compatible hardware data visualization Web API and mobile app

The Top 7 Intelligent Communities of 2014The list includes 3 from Canada 2 from the United States and 2 from Taiwan

Smarter WorldA complete overview of the main sensor applications impacting cities authored by the Libelium company

Mapping Smart Cities in the EUAn analysis of the objectives and Europe 2020 targets of smart city initiatives in the European Union

The Future of Urban Mobility 20Strategic directions and good practices to support cities in shaping the extended mobility ecosystems of tomorrow

Green Mobility ShowVenice (Italy) | March 28-29 2014Exhibition focused on the sustainability of maritime transportation and automotive traffic

Smart Law for Smart CitiesNew York (US) | February 27-28 2014Conference on regulation for advances in urban governance arising from technology

Remote monitoringhealth-related data collection and presentation models support to assistive processes

Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014

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EVENTS

MedTech OnlineDigital healthcare technologies among which the Internet as a diagnostic tool peer-to-peer healthcare systems and mobile health apps

Looking for a Lean Healthcare Materials AdvantageHow new RFId solutions combined with lean methods can optimize materials management

mHealth Smartphones as SavioursSeminar on the key role of mobile devices within monitoring and improving the health of communities around the world

Amputee Feels in Real-Time with Bionic HandA prosthetic hand wired to nerves allows the patient to feel sensory rich information

Humanitarian Telemedicine ReportPotential telemedicine applications to assist developing countries in primary and secondary care

eHealth and Innovation in Womens and Childrens HealthFindings of the 2013 survey conducted by the World Health Organization

Interoperability Days in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) | February 19-20 2014Workshop on managing ambient assisted living complexity through support for interoperability

ECHAllianceMobile World CongressBarcelona (Spain) | February 24-26 2014A section dedicated to health and wellbeing during the Mobile World Congress

FDA Approves Pill-Sized Camera to Let Doctors See Your InsidesIt can be used by patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy

How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of RehabilitationCreative ways to improve rehabilitation for recovering stroke victims

Apple Shifts Focus to Mobile Healthcare and Fitness with iOS8Apples plans for iOS8 could contribute to re-invent the healthcare industry

Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Nursing Home ResidentsResults of a study conducted in Massachusetts (US)

Whats Really Driving TelehealthThe report outlined key market trends for the telehealth adoption

Caremerge and Lively Announce Partnership to Improve Senior CareThe alliance aims at combining daily activity monitoring with clinical data and social behavior in order to catch early health decline and share real-time information with families and providers

10 Ways Google Glass Could Show Up in Everyday Medical CareStaff members of a US pediatric hospital tested medical applications for Google Glass They experienced how the device can really improve patient care communication between healthcare providers and patients lives at homes

Gesture-Control Wearable Inspired by a Stroke Survivor Puts the Power Switch on Your WristThe wristband Reemo empowers people who have limited mobility in mind to control electronics around them with the wave of their hand It can connect to smart appliances and computers via Bluetooth

Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014

Networks and systemsfor the new requirementsof urban environments

HOME

Smart CITY

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SPECIAL CONTENTSFOCUS ON

VIDEOS

EVENTS

REPORTS

INFOGRAPHICS

The Explosion of Internet of Things for Italian Smart CitiesStreet lighting and waste management bring major benefits

Cisco and AGT Form a Smart City Global Strategic AllianceThe Internet of Everything will change the way cities are managed and secured

Natural Cities Emerge from Social Media Location DataThe so-called natural cities have a close resemblance to real cities in the US

The City of Turin Launched the RoadTo2020 InitiativeTurins integrated plan for building regeneration projects

Cloud-Based Mobility Services for European CitiesMOVEUS will help people to decide the best sustainable transport choice

IDC Government Insights Releases Top 10 Worldwide Smart Cities Predictions for 2014In 2014 15 of smart cities will drive the implementation framework to a mature stage Some key enablers of transforming cities will be Internet of things cloud computing mobile ecosystem open and big data

New Web Platform Launched To Accelerate Green Economy TransitionThe Green Growth Knowledge Platform features a searchable e-library with over 600 technical and policy resources as well as dashboards with data and tools for 193 countries

2030 Climate and Energy Goals for a Competitive Secure and Low-Carbon EU EconomyThe European Commission presented the new policy framework on climate and energy for 2030 Based on a detailed analysis on energy prices it will ensure regulatory certainty leading to the development of new technologies

The Internet of Things Heading Towards a Smart PlanetWhat IoT is and how it works its market size and some noteworthy applications

The Smart Citizens KitAn open source environmental monitoring platform based on arduino-compatible hardware data visualization Web API and mobile app

The Top 7 Intelligent Communities of 2014The list includes 3 from Canada 2 from the United States and 2 from Taiwan

Smarter WorldA complete overview of the main sensor applications impacting cities authored by the Libelium company

Mapping Smart Cities in the EUAn analysis of the objectives and Europe 2020 targets of smart city initiatives in the European Union

The Future of Urban Mobility 20Strategic directions and good practices to support cities in shaping the extended mobility ecosystems of tomorrow

Green Mobility ShowVenice (Italy) | March 28-29 2014Exhibition focused on the sustainability of maritime transportation and automotive traffic

Smart Law for Smart CitiesNew York (US) | February 27-28 2014Conference on regulation for advances in urban governance arising from technology

Remote monitoringhealth-related data collection and presentation models support to assistive processes

Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014

HOME

Smart HEALTH

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FOCUS ON SPECIAL CONTENTS

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MedTech OnlineDigital healthcare technologies among which the Internet as a diagnostic tool peer-to-peer healthcare systems and mobile health apps

Looking for a Lean Healthcare Materials AdvantageHow new RFId solutions combined with lean methods can optimize materials management

mHealth Smartphones as SavioursSeminar on the key role of mobile devices within monitoring and improving the health of communities around the world

Amputee Feels in Real-Time with Bionic HandA prosthetic hand wired to nerves allows the patient to feel sensory rich information

Humanitarian Telemedicine ReportPotential telemedicine applications to assist developing countries in primary and secondary care

eHealth and Innovation in Womens and Childrens HealthFindings of the 2013 survey conducted by the World Health Organization

Interoperability Days in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) | February 19-20 2014Workshop on managing ambient assisted living complexity through support for interoperability

ECHAllianceMobile World CongressBarcelona (Spain) | February 24-26 2014A section dedicated to health and wellbeing during the Mobile World Congress

FDA Approves Pill-Sized Camera to Let Doctors See Your InsidesIt can be used by patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy

How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of RehabilitationCreative ways to improve rehabilitation for recovering stroke victims

Apple Shifts Focus to Mobile Healthcare and Fitness with iOS8Apples plans for iOS8 could contribute to re-invent the healthcare industry

Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Nursing Home ResidentsResults of a study conducted in Massachusetts (US)

Whats Really Driving TelehealthThe report outlined key market trends for the telehealth adoption

Caremerge and Lively Announce Partnership to Improve Senior CareThe alliance aims at combining daily activity monitoring with clinical data and social behavior in order to catch early health decline and share real-time information with families and providers

10 Ways Google Glass Could Show Up in Everyday Medical CareStaff members of a US pediatric hospital tested medical applications for Google Glass They experienced how the device can really improve patient care communication between healthcare providers and patients lives at homes

Gesture-Control Wearable Inspired by a Stroke Survivor Puts the Power Switch on Your WristThe wristband Reemo empowers people who have limited mobility in mind to control electronics around them with the wave of their hand It can connect to smart appliances and computers via Bluetooth

Remote monitoringhealth-related data collection and presentation models support to assistive processes

Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014

HOME

Smart HEALTH

MORE NEWS

FOCUS ON SPECIAL CONTENTS

VIDEOS

REPORTS

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MedTech OnlineDigital healthcare technologies among which the Internet as a diagnostic tool peer-to-peer healthcare systems and mobile health apps

Looking for a Lean Healthcare Materials AdvantageHow new RFId solutions combined with lean methods can optimize materials management

mHealth Smartphones as SavioursSeminar on the key role of mobile devices within monitoring and improving the health of communities around the world

Amputee Feels in Real-Time with Bionic HandA prosthetic hand wired to nerves allows the patient to feel sensory rich information

Humanitarian Telemedicine ReportPotential telemedicine applications to assist developing countries in primary and secondary care

eHealth and Innovation in Womens and Childrens HealthFindings of the 2013 survey conducted by the World Health Organization

Interoperability Days in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) | February 19-20 2014Workshop on managing ambient assisted living complexity through support for interoperability

ECHAllianceMobile World CongressBarcelona (Spain) | February 24-26 2014A section dedicated to health and wellbeing during the Mobile World Congress

FDA Approves Pill-Sized Camera to Let Doctors See Your InsidesIt can be used by patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy

How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of RehabilitationCreative ways to improve rehabilitation for recovering stroke victims

Apple Shifts Focus to Mobile Healthcare and Fitness with iOS8Apples plans for iOS8 could contribute to re-invent the healthcare industry

Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Nursing Home ResidentsResults of a study conducted in Massachusetts (US)

Whats Really Driving TelehealthThe report outlined key market trends for the telehealth adoption

Caremerge and Lively Announce Partnership to Improve Senior CareThe alliance aims at combining daily activity monitoring with clinical data and social behavior in order to catch early health decline and share real-time information with families and providers

10 Ways Google Glass Could Show Up in Everyday Medical CareStaff members of a US pediatric hospital tested medical applications for Google Glass They experienced how the device can really improve patient care communication between healthcare providers and patients lives at homes

Gesture-Control Wearable Inspired by a Stroke Survivor Puts the Power Switch on Your WristThe wristband Reemo empowers people who have limited mobility in mind to control electronics around them with the wave of their hand It can connect to smart appliances and computers via Bluetooth