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The international organization of mobile operators has launched the mDiabetes Campaign with an eye toward mobilizing global mHealth leaders to tackle a chronic disease that affects some 371 people worldwid.

Applications for the grants are due by Feb. 25, and the three-year projects would launch five new regional centers and one national center, either replacing existing centers or adding to a nationwide network that now comprises 12 regional centers and two national centers.

The wireless industry association is consolidating its two trade shows and moving the event to autumn in a bid to create an show encompassing all aspects of the wireless industry, including mHealth.

Douglas Smith, MD, CMO for Miami, Fla.-based telemedicine provider Consult A Doctor, explains how mobile health technology is changing the way people can receive healthcare for non-life-threatening issues.

It is hard to imagine a more interesting time in the healthcare industry than today. The realm is undergoing unprecedented change, and all segments are converging on a common set of goals to leverage innovation and technology to provide quality care, improved outcomes, and cost-efficiency.

The San Francisco-based health information provider says people used mobile devices to search for information on sensitive topics, like sexually transmitted diseases and mental health issues.