Mediconsult.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCNS) (http://www.mediconsult.com)
today announced the immediate availability of eight innovative fitness
and nutrition applications designed to expand the health-management
capabilities of Palm Computing(R) platform handheld computers.
The interactive applications are a Mediconsult nutrition
initiative. All eight work on the new Palm VII(TM) handheld computer,
the latest wireless version of the best-selling personal digital
assistant. In addition, four of the applications work on earlier
versions of the Palm Computing devices. The fitness and nutrition
programs can be downloaded from the Mediconsult Web site at
mediconsult.com.
"There are millions of people across North America focused on
improving their lifestyle through diet, exercise programs and
nutrition," said Timi Gustafson, director of Mediconsult nutrition
services. "Making healthy food choices and keeping track of fitness is
a real challenge for busy consumers. These tools already exist on the
Mediconsult sites for people without Palm Computing devices. Putting
the tools on Palm Computing devices increases the convenience and
access to these award-winning programs for health-conscious
consumers."
The suite of eight Mediconsult applications consists of:
- Body Mass Index: discover your degree of health risk related to
weight.
- Waist-Hip Ratio: predict body fat location and health risk.
- Target Heart Rate: maximize the training effect of your
workouts.
- Activity Calculator: find out how many calories you are really
burning off.
- Fast Food Quest: compare foods from popular fast food
restaurants.
- Nutritional Profile: assess your daily calorie and nutrient
intake needs.
- Eating Right With Cyberdiet: find out what you are really
eating.
- Drug Database: get information on a particular medication.
"We are pleased to provide Palm Computing platform users with
innovative healthcare solutions," said Ian Sutcliffe, president of
Mediconsult. "Mediconsult is dedicated to integrating fitness and
nutrition information across our family of Web sites, so expect to see
more services that make healthcare information even more accessible to
users."
The availability of the programs for Palm Computing devices will
be highlighted across the Mediconsult network of sites. The
applications were originally developed as Internet tools for
Mediconsult.com (http://www.mediconsult.com) and Cyberdiet.com
(http://www.cyberdiet.com).
"This is the kind of application that doctors would want to
recommend to their patients so they have 'anywhere access' to a
practical tool to help them reach their overall treatment objectives,"
said Dr. Beth Nash, Mediconsult chief medical officer.
"We are delighted that Mediconsult has developed these eight
innovative applications available for the Palm Computing platform,"
said Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, director of developer services for Palm
Computing. "With the availability of Mediconsult applications, Palm
Computing platform users can now have a centralized, easy-to-use
healthcare resource to instantly access. These interactive software
applications can help users make healthy choices in their daily
lives."
Mediconsult is featured on the Palm Web site
(http://www.palm.com) as part of a health theme. The new Palm
Computing applications from Mediconsult are available at
(http://www.mediconsult.com/palm.)
About Mediconsult.com, Inc.
Mediconsult.com, Inc. through its sites is a leading provider of
physician and patient healthcare information and services on the World
Wide Web. Founded in 1996 with its flagship Web site,
www.mediconsult.com, the company's mission is to improve patient
outcomes through information and tools that educate doctors, empower
patients and build on the doctor/patient relationship. This unique,
integrated approach has resulted in the largest and most loyal
following of medical Web site visitors and a leadership position in
the online health industry.
The Mediconsult sites and communities include:
Mediconsult.com (www.mediconsult.com), the medical Web
destination patients use most;
Mydoctor.com (www.mydoctor.com), visit your doctor online;
Physicians' Online (www.pol.net), the world's largest online
physician community;
Heart Information (www.heartinfo.com), heart health for patients
and physicians;
PharmInfo (www.pharminfo.com), current and in-depth drug
information;
Cyberdiet (www.cyberdiet.com), fitness and nutrition resource and
community;
INCIID (www.inciid.org), infertility information and support;
Mediconsultinc.com (www.mediconsultinc.com), redefining medicine
through the Internet.
Certain statements in this release, such as management's view of
future revenues and expenses, may be forward-looking statements that
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected. Potential risks and
uncertainties include such factors as acceptance of the Company's
products and services, competition and other risks described in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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