Psychology & Psychiatry
Alternatives to therapy? There's an app for that
Apparently, there is no problem too complex that an application cannot be created to solve it.
Nov 21, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Testing effectiveness of a mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms
A Regenstrief Institute research scientist is testing a novel mobile app designed to improve care for people with Alzheimer's disease. Daniel Bateman, M.D., has received a career development award from the National Institute ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Smartphones could transform patient care, finds study
Remote monitoring using smartphone apps could transform the medical care of patients with long-term health conditions, according to new research led by University of Manchester scientists.
Aug 22, 2019
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Health
Online brain game reduces meat consumption
If you want to live a healthier life and help save the planet then the science points to eating less meat. To help make this change, psychologists at the University of Exeter have developed an online game and phone App that ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Australian drivers ready to embrace phone restriction apps—if they can still talk
Almost 70 per cent of drivers would be willing to install smartphone apps that block texting and browsing according to new QUT research—but only if they can still do hands-free calls and listen to Bluetooth music.
May 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Sniffing out disease with smartphones
Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is the fifth most common cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe. Because of the lack of early signs specifically related to the disease, it's usually only detected at an advanced ...
May 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The future of psychiatry promises to be digital, from apps that track your mood to smartphone therapy
Ella, who is in her early 20s, has depression. When her sleep started to fall away after a stressful term at school, her smartphone was programmed to note the late-night texts and phone conversations indicating her insomnia. ...
Jan 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
It can wait: Apps aim to stop deadly phone use
Is the temptation to use your phone and drive simply too much for most people?
Dec 18, 2018
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Health
Gotta 'go'? There's an app for that. Bluetooth-operated bionic sphincter controller close to human trial phase
Most of us don't have to give much thought to the mechanics of going to the bathroom.
Apr 20, 2018
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Cardiology
Using AI to detect heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the U.S., one in every four deaths is a result of heart disease, which includes a range ...
Apr 17, 2018
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