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Data Sharing By Popular Health Apps Is "Routine", Research Finds
Mobile health apps are a booming market targeted at both patients and health professionals. Medicines-related apps help patients track their prescriptions and remember to take their pills. They also provide drug information to help clinicians prescribe and administer medications.
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Mobile Prenatal App Shown To Reduce In-Person Visits During Pregnancy
Using the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to research published in JMIR mHealth and eHealth physician researchers from the George Washington University (GW).
Childhood Respiratory Disorders May Be Diagnosed With A Smartphone
Automated cough analysis technology incorporated in a smartphone app could help to diagnose childhood respiratory disorders, according to a study published in the open access journal Respiratory Research.
Smartphone Relaxation App Helps Some Manage Migraine
Migraine sufferers who used a smartphone-based relaxation technique at least twice a week experienced on average four fewer headache days per month, a new study shows.
Thanks, Statistics! A Faster Way to Improve Mobile Apps
After creating an app that helps users book a hotel room or redeem loyalty points, they need to figure out how well the app works - and how it stacks up against competitors. When a customer writes an indignant online review saying "I can't scroll right!" and gives the app only one star, developers must fix the problem, and fast.
App Helps Improve Pain Control and Reduce Opiate Use After Surgery
Patients who underwent total knee replacement and used a smartphone app (Pain Coach) at home after surgery consistently reduced opiate painkiller use and improved pain control, according to new research being presented at this year's Euroanaesthesia Congress (the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology) in Vienna, Austria (1-3 June).
Apps a Timely Reminder for Those on Heart Medication
We use them for everything from banking to workouts, and now research from the University of Sydney shows mobile apps could potentially save lives by helping people with coronary heart disease keep on top of their medication.
Singapore Research Team Finds Info in a Third of Eczema Apps Inconsistent with Guidelines
A third (34 percent) of eczema management mobile applications provide information that does not agree with international treatment and condition guidelines, a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found.
Mobile Apps for Diabetes Present Usability Issues for Older Adults
Diabetes is prevalent among adults aged 65 and older and can lead to a number of other serious health issues. Maintaining control of blood glucose levels is one of the most important actions diabetics can take to control their illness. New technology is designed to make self-monitoring easier and more accessible than ever before, but often tech products fail to accommodate some older users.
Study: Ads in Free Mobile Apps Have Hidden Costs for Both Users and Developers
There's no such thing as free - especially with smartphone apps, according to a new study. There's no such thing as free - especially with smartphone apps, according to a new study.
Top 5 Auto Apps To Try
Technology has influenced almost all aspects of our life. From our social interactions with others to fashion and even healthcare. The emergence of mobile phones advanced this influence.
Latest Free iOS Games: These 3 Titles Are Guaranteed To Bring You Hours Of Fun
Looking for a game to kill time, check out Apples latest line of free games. Yes, free apps! It's no secret that Apple has been giving iOS users free apps for the whole week.
Official Spotify Apple Watch App Now Confirmed to be in Development [VIDEO]
Spotify is now getting serious in finally providing an Apple Watch app for its millions of subscribers.
