Obstetrics & gynaecology

Acupressure for menstrual pain—women benefit from self-care app

Can acupressure achieve a sustained reduction in menstrual pain? Is an app-based self-care program particularly attractive to young women? These questions are addressed in a new study by researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Phone app has promising signs for mental health patients

A new smartphone app designed by University of Manchester researchers to help people with early psychosis has shown promising results according to results from a proof-of-concept trial.

Oncology & Cancer

Smartphone app monitors cancer patients recovery

Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy can be remotely monitored using their smartphone sensors and an algorithm that detects worsening symptoms based on objective changes in patient behavior, according to a new study from ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

New app to prevent self-harm and suicide launched

A new app to help people who are considering self-harm or having suicidal thoughts is now available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The distrACT app which has been designed by doctors with young adults ...

Cardiology

Testing apps to help stroke and brain injury patients

Stroke and brain injury patients are being guided on the best choice of digital help thanks to students in the School of Health Professions at the University of Plymouth, in collaboration with a national network of healthcare ...

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