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NewsNovartis embraces 'smart pills' as some worry about intrusion
Last week, Novartis reportedly became the largest drug company to embrace "smart pills" by agreeing to pay California start-up firm Proteus Biomedical $24 million to acquire exclusive licenses and Read more...
'Digital pills,' other wireless breakthroughs hold promise, but who will pay?
Forget about e-prescribing systems that alert doctors when patients pick up their medications. The same goes for "smart" pill bottles, which only send reminders and register when a dosage is removed. Read more...
'Nana' technology is taking off for seniors
It's being called "nana" technology--gadgets made especially for seniors--and it may be the only reliable growth segment of the consumer electronics market. From cell phones with panic buttons to Read more...
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