DIGO Brings FreshDirect to Philly.
FreshDirect has spent a decade telling New Yorkers that it was the online grocer. But, as of February, they are now also able to spread that message to the greater Philadelphia area!
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Forbes: Digital Health Comes of Age–AliveCor
John Nosta, Forbes
If 2013 is the year of digital health, then the new AliveCor smart phone ECG is the product of the year.
I’ve had mine for just a few days and find it a significant tool for a host of clinical applications–for just about anyone. Granted, there are FDA restrictions for now, I still believe that digital health has taken a bold step forward and landed in the arena of clinical medicine. Digital health is now moving away from “digital fitness” and taking a foot hold in practice. The applications are vast and significant.
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A few social media highlights to start your week…
Here is your update for the week!
1. Can Content Marketing Save Journalism?
2. Hashtags on Facebook Would Open Up Exploration and Discovery Way More Than Graph Search
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An iPhone Cover To Protect Your Phone And Your Heart.
Most iPhone covers are designed to protect your phone but this unique cover might help protect your heart because it can also work as a monitor.
The FDA approved device can be held in your hands to produce EKG or ECG readings.
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A few social media highlights to start your week…
1. Pinterest Introduces Analytics
2. First to Know Series: LinkedIn Acquires Pulse, Netflix Announced New Feature, and Apple’s New Ads
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DIGO Brands The Today Show.
Mark DiMassimo was interviewed as a brand expert by FoxNews on the Matt Lauer/Ann Curry/NBC fiasco. Story below:
Hollie McKay, FoxNews.com
It is the story that never ends.
The image of a sobbing, pained Ann Curry on her last morning co-anchoring ‘Today’ alongside a seemingly insincere Matt Lauer – who awkwardly offers a shoulder rub – remains firmly planted in the minds of American audiences.
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DIGO Brands AliveCor on Medgadget.
Gene Ostrovsky, Medagadget
AliveCor has announced at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting in San Francisco that its iPhone based ECG heart monitor is now available by prescription. Essentially the same device has been given approval for veterinary use on dogs, cats, and horses, and finally now humans can place their front paws on the electrodes for immediate ECG readouts. These can be sent to a physician, printed out and stored for further reference.
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AliveCor Airplane Rescue.
For the second time, Dr. Eric Topol used the AliveCor heart monitor on an airplane to assist a passenger in distress. This time, the passenger was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, and was able to be stabilized until the flight landed as scheduled. The first time, Dr. Topol advised the pilot to make an emergency landing for a passenger who was diagnosed with an imminent heart attack.
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