Content about Medical diagnosis

August 3, 2012
Take Care NP's discovery leads to life-saving treatment

TV news station CBS Philly reports how Walgreen's Take Care Clinic nurse practitioner Renee Corradetti noticed an abnormality in a patient's throat, which later led to a diagnosis of an aggressive form of throat cancer.

March 20, 2013
TreatMyUTI.com offers online access to physician diagnosis, UTI treatment

A new online service, dubbed TreatMyUTI.com, is offering patients what it says is the first online access to physician diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections with no office visit, exam or lab test required.

March 8, 2013
Telehealth could supplement self-diagnosis as more young people go online for health information

The number of Americans who want technology to play a role in their healthcare is growing, as up to 64% of Americans use online health resources, and 40% use them to self-diagnose, according to a new survey conducted by the Atlantic and GlaxoSmithKline. Yet while 94% of those using online resources consider them important to their health, only 12% report contacting doctors via email or text message regarding a health question.

The Atlantic-GSK survey and other surveys indicate that the group favoring online health information tends to skew younger.

January 21, 2013
Zipnosis now offering online diagnosis, treatment in 11 states

Zipnosis, which provides patient access to mainstream medicine via online diagnosis and the treatment of common health needs, has announced that its services are now available in 11 states across the country.

November 14, 2012
Novartis Consumer launches My Migraine Triggers app

Novartis Consumer Health on Wednesday announced the development of a convenient migraine trigger tracking tool, My Migraine Triggers App, with a neurologist.

May 11, 2011
Zipnosis brings services to Colorado, Washington

A provider of simple and convenient online diagnosis and treatment of common health needs is broadening its reach.

December 17, 2010
Prestige Brands to acquire Dramamine from McNeil Consumer Healthcare

Prestige Brands Holdings on Thursday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets associated with the Dramamine business in the United States from McNeil Consumer Healthcare for $76 million in cash.

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