Category: apps
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The Value of Mobile Health
I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Technology Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com | http://facebook.com/voalearningenglish Mobile phone t… Video Rating: 4 / 5
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American Well launches mobile-based telehealth service
One fast-growing telehealth service is embracing mobile devices as a platform for consumers to access healthcare. Boston-based doctor-on-demand provider American Well has announced that consumers can… read more Source: American Well launches mobile-based telehealth service
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Most mobile apps lack behavioral weight-loss strategies
In a new study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, UMass Medical School behavioral psychologist and weight loss expert Sherry Pagoto, PhD, and colleagues find that mobile apps to help people lose weight are lacking when it comes to strategies for changing behaviors. Source: Most mobile apps lack behavioral weight-loss strategies
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mHealth holds great promise for graying world
We all want access to quality healthcare, especially as we enter our senior years. However, a recent global study released by the United Nations showed that the world is aging so rapidly that most… read more Source: mHealth holds great promise for graying world
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Mobile Health Unit – Zahanat Foundation & Contech International
Zahanat Foundation improving the lives of thousands in rural areas (District Kasur) through provision of basic health facilities free of cost, and a special … Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Studies of mHealth physical activity interventions flawed
Though mobile health interventions are effective in promoting physical activity, their degree of validity reported in studies is unclear, finds a study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. A… read more Source: Studies of mHealth physical activity interventions flawed
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iPhone tool found cost-effective mobile endoscopic viewing system
iPhones can be transformed into mobile viewing systems for endoscopy at a substantial cost benefit, concludes an article in iMedicalApps. The overall cost of the “Endockscope,” a new… read more Source: iPhone tool found cost-effective mobile endoscopic viewing system
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National Cancer Institute funds remote mHealth pilot for cancer patients
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded $2.2 million in contracts to Boston-based mHealth startup QMedic to “create next-generation passive sensing and self-report tools to enhance… read more Source: National Cancer Institute funds remote mHealth pilot for cancer patients