MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'health games'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:32:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508381&cid=t_272979_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmy-take-bayers-nintendo-enabled-didget-glucose-meter-available-now.html The tech blogs are all abuzz today over Bayer’s new DIDGET meter, designed just for kids, which integrates BG testing into the world of video games: “Bayer’s DIDGET is the first and only blood glucose meter that connects directly to Nintendo DS and DS Lite and helps kids manage their diabetes by rewarding them for consistent [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508381 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:30:36 +0100 3508381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637770&cid=t_272979_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FtH5dO2duwrE%2F It’s been 224 years since Paul Revere made his famous “Midnight Ride” from Boston to Lexington to warn the British were coming, but had Paul Revere been alive today he may have alerted people that the 5th Annual Games for Health Conference was being held in Boston on June 11 and 12. This year’s conference boasted a record number of attendees – nearly 400 people – and included over 55 sessions, three expo rooms, and two new tracks focused at some of the fastest growing areas in Health eGames – Exergaming and Cognitive Health. I attended this year’s Games for Health Conference, giving a presentation on Healthy Advergaming and I also featured some new healthy gaming initiatives in the iConecto booth. At last year’s Games For Health Confere... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637770 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:56:37 +0100 2637770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570896&cid=t_272979_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FQA6XrLipGHo%2F My presentation to open our Games for Health Conference track is now available via SlideShare: See Bird's Eye View of Cognitive Health Innovation Description: Scientific, technological and demographic trends have converged to create a new $265m market in the US alone: serious games, software and online applications that can help people of all ages assess and train cognitive abilities. Alvaro Fernandez will provide a Bird’s Eye View of the science, market segments and trends, competitive landscape, and main challenges ahead, based on The State of the Brain Fitness Software Market 2009 report released in May, which included Research Executive Briefs prepared by 12 leading scientists and a survey of 2,000+ decision-makers and early adopters. 61% of respondents to the survey Strongly Agreed... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570896 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:51:33 +0100 2570896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365265&cid=t_272979_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FsmPbe42mLiE%2F Ben Sawyer and I just agreed to create a new Cognitive Health track -Powered by SharpBrains- at the 5th Annual Games for Health Conference. I will host the 11-session track, covering a variety of cognitive health and brain fitness topics and an overview of SharpBrains' upcoming report The State of the Brain Fitness Software Market 2009. When and where: June 11-12th at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel in Boston, MA. Context: The Games for Health Conference is produced by The Serious Games Initiative and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The conference brings together researchers, medical professionals, decision-makers at healthcare and insurance providers, innovators and game developers. I have attended a few times, and have always been impressed by the caliber of both speakers and... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365265 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:50:27 +0100 2365265