A new device that allows patients to communicate with their doctors, get information about their health status, and find out about their condition has received clearance from United States Food and Drug Administration.

Intel, the world's largest semi-conductor company, has received approval for its health management tool - The Intel Health Guide.

According to Med Headlines, the device allows doctors to monitor their patient's statistics via e-mail and videoconferencing. The tool connects to certain models of wired and wireless devices such as blood pressure monitors, glucose meters, pulse oximeters and peak flow meters.

Research and experiments on the device were conducted in the United States and the United Kingdom. Plans are underway to perform more research on its applications.

Intel is expected to launch Health Guide during the latter part of the year or early 2009.