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Alivecor produces a mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) recorder. Two electrodes fused to an iPhone case take readings from skin and an application records the output. Data is transformed into online reports that can be stored and automatically sent to doctors. The device is yet to achieve professional approval but is expected to sell for around $100. …

PatientsLikeMe.com allows users to record and share experiences with their own conditions and treatments. They provide a ‘doctor visit sheet’ that summaries all a user’s activity on the site. The unique point to this startup is the capacity to do very large targeted surveys. They sell custom research based on their users, they can answer …