Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tool reveals security and privacy issues with contact tracing apps
Researchers have developed a tool to identify security and privacy risks associated with COVID-19 contact tracing apps.
Feb 25, 2021
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Health
Diabetes patients use of mobile health app found to improve health outcomes, lower medical costs
Emerging smart mobile health (or mHealth) technologies are changing the way patients track information related to diagnosed conditions. A new study examined the health and economic impacts of mHealth technologies on the outcomes ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sensor takes guesswork out of N95 decontamination
A new wireless system can sense when N95 facemasks are properly decontaminated in moist heat.
Feb 17, 2021
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Vaccination
Latest trendy profile point on dating apps? Vaccine status
Dating apps offer a snapshot about a person's life, but in the space of a few weeks, a surprising health issue has emerged as a dealmaker or heartbreaker: have you had the coronavirus vaccine?
Feb 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smartphone app to change your personality
How quickly can personality traits be modified? An international research team led by the University of Zurich has shown that daily use of a smartphone app can lead to desired personality changes within three months. And ...
Feb 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtual reality helping to treat fear of heights
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed a virtual reality app for smartphones to reduce fear of heights. Now, they have conducted a clinical trial to study its efficacy. Trial participants who spent a total ...
Feb 10, 2021
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Pediatrics
How to choose educational apps for preschool children
Lockdowns and school closures have pushed more aspects of our lives online. This has encouraged parents and children to engage with apps and other forms of digital media more frequently than before the pandemic. For parents ...
Feb 10, 2021
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Health informatics
Biomedical engineers develop 'smart' sensor bandages
In a time of COVID-19 restrictions and minimal travel, many people are turning to virtual doctor appointments and consultations as a safer alternative to in-person doctor visits. Researchers at Missouri S&T are working to ...
Feb 09, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Using a smartwatch to help detect the progression of Parkinson's disease
A team of engineers from Apple Inc. working with researchers from several institutions in the U.S. has found that smartwatches could provide a valuable resource in helping to track the progression of Parkinson's disease in ...
Health
New pregnancy healthy eating app backed by clinical research
Researchers at University College Dublin have helped the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) launched a new healthy eating app for pregnant women.
Feb 03, 2021
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