Health
Many mobile health apps neglect needs of blind users
More Americans are using mobile devices and other technologies to track some aspect of their health at home, from diet and exercise to sleep patterns to bloodwork.
Jul 16, 2015
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Pediatrics
Mobile app educates teens on risky sexual behavior
Teenagers, parents, educators and clinicians will have a new tool to help adolescents make more informed decisions about their sexual behavior. "Seventeen Days," a mobile app based on the interactive movie of the same name, ...
Jun 1, 2015
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Pediatrics
Researchers harness the power of mobile devices to teach kids about safety
Since it's nearly impossible to keep mobile devices out of the hands of children, they might as well learn something worthwhile using these devices. That was the idea behind the development of a game app to teach youngsters ...
Apr 26, 2015
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Pediatrics
Parents sound off on mobile device use by children
Smartphones and tablets have become part of everyday life, but parents still worry that mobile devices may not be the best thing for their children, according to a study to be presented Sunday, April 26 at the Pediatric Academic ...
Apr 26, 2015
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Pediatrics
Babies as young as 6 months using mobile media
More than one-third of babies are tapping on smartphones and tablets even before they learn to walk or talk, and by 1 year of age, one in seven toddlers is using devices for at least an hour a day, according to a study to ...
Apr 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Computer-assisted diagnosis tool helps physicians assess skin conditions
In the first major study to examine the use of a computer-assisted, photo-driven differential diagnosis generator for skin conditions, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found ...
Apr 22, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Helpful app for people with dementia
Bangor University is providing expertise to support the development and effectiveness of 'Book of You', an 'app' being welcomed as having the potential to revolutionise reminiscence therapy for people with dementia.
Apr 21, 2015
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Pediatrics
Mobile and interactive media use by young children: The good, the bad and the unknown
Mobile devices are everywhere and children are using them more frequently at young ages. The impact these mobile devices are having on the development and behavior of children is still relatively unknown. In a commentary ...
Jan 30, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mobile teledermoscopy for short-term monitoring of atypical moles
Allowing patients to use mobile devices to capture skin images appears to be a feasible and effective method for short-term monitoring of atypical nevi (moles), according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology.
Jan 28, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that visually pleasing computer graphics enhance user performance
An eye-catching and appealing graphic on a mobile phone or website helps people perform tasks quicker and more easily as the job gets more demanding. Investing a little bit extra to design aesthetically pleasing visuals for ...
Jan 22, 2015
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