Dermoscopy for skin cancer screening is now an important tool when you combine technology. This is called teledermoscopy, teldermatology together with a dermatoscope for faster detection of skin cancer, which can save biopsies and lives.
Learning to optimize limited health resources- Triage
Cross-posted from Medium These are exciting times to be working in digital health. Entrepreneurs are arriving on the scene at a dizzying rate, each with their own unique vision for improving healthcare. My vision has a different spin than most — it dates back to...
Top 5 Skin Allergens That Are Trying to Ruin Your Summer
First Derm’s breakdown of the top 5 allergies ruining your summer. 1. Ragweed Pollen – Public Enemy No. 1 Pollen season is here. It makes our vegetables grow and flowers bloom. For those of us lucky enough to be seasonal allergy sufferers, pollen can also cause...
Apple Watch Rash and Your Skin – Allergy or Infection?
Do you have an Apple Watch rash? There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the recent release of the Apple Watch and the adverse skin reactions some people
Fitbit Rash: Allergy or Contact Dermatitis?
Fitbit made the news in 2014 with the recall of its Force wearable fitness tracker after some users developed rashes on their wrists. It would seem despite their best efforts, Fitbit’s rash problems are not over — users continue to report rashes with the Fitbit...
Dr. Daniel Kraft Joins First Derm as Advisor
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Daniel Kraft, oncologist, Singularity University medical chair, Exponential Medicine founder and digital health advocate is joining iDoc24 (the company behind First Derm) as an advisor. With his expertise in clinical medicine,...
Stop the Searching | Doctor Google
Now more than ever we rely on Google to provide us with answers to everyday questions. In a survey done by the Pew Research Center one third of Americans say that they have gone online to investigate what medical condition either themselves or someone they know might...
First Derm’s DC Wrap-Up
Written by: Alexander Börve, MD & CEO of First Derm @DrBorve It has been a whirlwind of a week for me in Washington DC and my First Derm team back in SF. I just got back from DC where I was invited by Mobile Future for getting second place in the Mobiley Awards....
First Derm in South America
First Derm’s front-end developer, Rodrigo Cárcamo, is also a medical student at the Universidad Austral de Chile in South America
