AZ produces iPad app for prostate cancer patients; Supercomputers speed drug discovery;

> Keeping a sharp eye on the role of pharma in the Digital Age, AstraZeneca ($AZN) has released a smartphone and iPad app for men with prostate cancer to stay on top of their treatment. Item

> Researchers at Oak Ridge National Lab and elsewhere have tapped supercomputers to rapidly screen compounds and to speed up drug discovery. Article

> With genomic analysis and electronic health records on the rise, bioinformatics has become an emerging force in healthcare. Item

> A study in India describes how an algorithm uncovers hidden cases of thyroid dysfunction. Release

> University of California researchers have evidence that computer programs could help people maintain their memories as they age. Article