MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Steve Jobs, technology visionary and founder of Apple Inc. (NSDQ:AAPL), passed away from complications tied to his long and public struggle with pancreatic cancer, but not without leaving his mark on health care.
Apple’s iPhone and iPad have become a regular presence in clinics, and apps designed to help patients and doctors manage care further blur the lines between entertainment technology and information technology.
Jobs stepped down as CEO of Apple in August, saying only that "I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know."
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Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the U.S. and globally, and the prognosis for patients is grim once the diagnosis is made, but there are several devices in the works that may be able to help.
Check out MassDevice’s list of five med-tech companies who have set their sights on pancreatic cancer and have developed tools to aid in the detection, monitoring and treatment that might have saved Steve Jobs’ life.
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