http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:04:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/dentists-doctors-study.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:14:12 +0000 Research out of NYU points to the oral hygiene industry as the new front line for preventative medicine.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/leaked-document-reveals-walmarts-expansion-with-health-services.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:42:28 +0000 Confidential document indicates the retail giant's plans to expand its in-store health clinic services. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/record-number-of-americans-live-in-poverty-headlines.html Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:30:55 +0000 New data reveals that nearly 16% of the country's population is among the poor, thanks to rises in healthcare, among other costs. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/siri-can-handle-emergency-situations-better.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:14:30 +0000 Apple's voice-controlled app can save lives if integrated with the current 911 system and healthcare system.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/pharmacies-bid-on-prescriptions-to-offer-patients-cheapest-drugs.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:28:30 +0000 BidRx is a service provider that enables patients to auction off their prescriptions to pharmacies to get the lowest rate.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/promotoras-influences-health-consciousness-in-hispanic-communities.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:29:02 +0000 A program empowers bilingual Hispanic community influencers to help vulnerable families in America.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/instantly-access-personal-medical-data-with-mini-rfid-device.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:31:54 +0000 A Japanese company has developed a product that could help doctors and paramedics in emergency situations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/cheap-at-home-spray-treatment-makes-clothing-germ-free-forever.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:47:52 +0000 A new DIY product that is in development has the power to kill some of the most resistant bacteria in the world. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/frog-design-why-does-data-tracking-bother-us.html Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:58:11 +0000 Whenever the topic of personal data tracking comes up, there seem to be two distinct sides in the debate: the "outraged" camp and the "who cares?" camp.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/how-do-you-rank-imagination.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:54:21 +0000 A proposed hierarchy of imagination affords it preeminence in the creative process.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/new-gym-plan-requires-members-to-pay-more-if-they-dont-work-out.html Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:25:28 +0000 A new concept gym uses behavioral economics to change how and when members pay to workout.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/fcc-may-allocate-bandwidth-to-initiate-remote-patient-monitoring.html Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:08:54 +0000 Mobile body area network may soon be a reality with both the health care and aeronautics industries agreeing on bandwidth for remote monitoring of patients.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/medical-technology-may-lead-to-a-modern-smell-o-vision.html Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:22:55 +0000 Originally developed to measure a person's sense of smell, the Fragrance Jet II could be used for different kinds of fragrance generators in the future.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/future-of-health-preliminary-diagnoses-for-remote-health-care-workers.html Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:40:21 +0000 PSFK speaks with Benedetta Piantella, the designer behind a device that helps health care workers in remote areas provide better care for young children.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/future-of-health-dr-jay-parkinson-on-improving-happiness-through-health.html Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:52:48 +0000 As part of our Future of Health report, PSFK talked to Dr. Jay Parkinson, a physician working to bring good ideas in preventative medicine and healthy living to the front of the public mind.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/recap-psfk-presents-the-future-of-health-report-for-unicef.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:28:19 +0000 A summary of the 15 trends detailed in PSFK's Future of Health Report.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/mayo-clinic-announces-healthcares-first-center-for-social-media.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:57:27 +0000 Healthcare venture looks at streamlining communications between hospitals, doctors and patients through social networking tools.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/future-of-health-3-digital-microscope-connects-to-cellphones.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:32:44 +0000 Researchers have developed a plug and play microscope that enables healthcare workers to perform remote diagnostics.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/future-of-health-monitoring-respiratory-health-via-iphone.html Wed, 26 May 2010 14:40:22 +0000 The Blue Flow device helps users track and analyze their breathing with a simple app.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/doctors-develop-cancer-fighting-bandage.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:10:34 +0000 Scottish researchers have created an ambulight bandage device they say will fight skin cancer with little pain and no scarring.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/qualcomms-wireless-health-program-for-future-digital-healthcare.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:27:14 +0000 Qualcomm's wireless health program is planning to create a Body Area Network, in which sensors put in a patient will transfer real time data about his medical condition to the physician.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/designing-for-cleaner-hospitals.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:16:19 +0000 Hospitals can make you more sick than healthy bacause of bacteria on poorly cleaned surfaces. Design can help make cleaning easier with simpler more modular products.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/does-healthcare-need-a-shot-of-design-thinking.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:22:46 +0000 UK design firm Priestmangoode create a recovery lounge concept to better a short term hospital stay. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/pics-circle-re-imagines-the-hospital.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:02:52 +0000 Global architecture firm Foster + Partners designed the modernist Circle Bath Hospital, taking a sharp departure from traditional hospital design. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/video-michael-pollan-on-the-high-cost-of-cheap-food.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:48:00 +0000 Earlier this week, food journalist and author Michael Pollan appeared on the Daily Show to promote his new book "Food Rules" and discuss the high costs associated with cheap food.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/pics-a-closer-look-at-help-remedies.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:29:50 +0000 Richard Fine and Nathan Frank sent us a set of their new products the other day. The guys have evolved since they launched their original Help I Have A Headache pack and their new range covers cuts, sore feet, sneezes and tired eyes. Taking the products back to basics and presented in plain English, they are wrapped in compostable materials: molded paper pulp and bio plastic from corn resin. They also fit perfectly in that narrow cabinet in your bathroom. With the attention to detail plus the cute messaging throughout the packs we can’t wait for our next little stingRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/radical-campaigns-at-ricky%e2%80%99s-nyc.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:50:59 +0000 Help Remedies have teamed up with Ricky’s, the iconic chain of  New York City beauty supply shops, to produce a series of bizzare, eye-catching window displays. Seven different advertisements have been assembled which help to announce the release of Help Remedies’ latest line of health care products. One of the 8 displays featured a man in high heels who walks on a treadmill for eight hours at a time, advertising Help’s blister pads (called simply “help, I have a blister”). On 13th street, people sleep in the store window all day to promote Help’s sleeping medication (“help I can’t sleep”).Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/video-fred-wilson-on-which-markets-will-be-disrupted-next.html Tue, 26 May 2009 20:30:56 +0000 Popular venture capitalist Fred Wilson has posted the video of the (rather lengthy) talk he gave at Google on which markets he expects the internet will disrupt next. He starts the talk with the impact of web and explains that attractive start-ups today are ones that offer services for less than five times the current market price. He says that this may lead to lower revenues but as expenses should be significantly lower, profits should be greater. So what businesses does he predict will be impacted? He says that any businesses that can be end to end digital will beRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/video-psfk-conference-nyc-building-healthy-brands-with-heart.html Mon, 04 May 2009 18:32:28 +0000 At PSFK Conference NYC, Colin Nagy (PSFK/Attention) led a discussion with Help Remedies‘ founder Richard Fine and Hello Health‘s Dr. Jay Parkinson and Dr. Sean Khozin about “Building Healthy Brands With Heart”. The panel touched upon the different ways their ventures were setting out to innovate an industry resistant to change. Richard Fine talked about how Help Remedies is attempting to change the way we think about medicine and first aid. Richard’s aim with creating Help was to simplify medication, from packaging to ingredients. His range stands apart from the myriad “dual-action”/”24-hr relief”/”fast-acting” products on the market – most recognizably,Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/from-shipping-container-to-healthcare-clinic.html Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:11:19 +0000 Shipping containers – noteworthy for their modularity, durability and availability – have long provided material and inspiration for designers and architects looking for new ways of envisioning and constructing our physical environment. We’ve seen these steel behemoths transformed into everything from pop-up shops to dwellings, giving second life to objects that would otherwise simply take up space. Adding to that list of creative reuse is Containers 2 Clinics, an ongoing project that seeks to bring healthcare services to underserved communities in developing countries around the world. Their website explains the thinking behind their mission: A shipping container, once retrofitted forRead more...]]>