Cardiology
Phone app for managing heart disease
A new smart phone app that helps patients manage heart disease and stay out of the hospital has been developed by a team led by a Rutgers–Camden nursing student.
Apr 1, 2013
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News tagged with smart phones
Neuroscience
Neuromarketing
Marketers are using neuroscience to create advertising which speaks directly to your brain.
Aug 28, 2012
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Health
Surfing the net helps the elderly stay connected
The internet is giving older people in rural areas a new lease on life, according to a report released today by the University of Adelaide.
Sep 26, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Daily "technoference" hurting relationships, study finds
New research finds that the seemingly small, everyday interruptions that come with smart phones and other devices are interfering with romantic relationships.
Dec 4, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
The smart phone app that helps weight loss
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a smart phone app that helps users lose weight by carefully recording their food consumption.
May 13, 2013
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Health
Drinking water? There's an app for that
The human body is well equipped to maintain an adequate level of hydration through the various biological feedback control mechanisms of homeostasis. However, this regulation relies on an adequate supply of water. While there ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Other
New app launched for public to help pioneering hand identification research
Scientists behind a pioneering hand-identification research programme are launching a new app and are calling on thousands of members of the public to help.
Feb 27, 2020
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Other
Green light for new Red Cross app
It's well known that blood donors perform a vital, life-saving community service, but for some, regular blood donation is an important part of staying healthy.
Apr 24, 2013
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Pediatrics
Study shows lower verbal test score for toddlers who play non-educational games on touch screens
-A recent study by pediatricians from the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York examined infants 0-3 years old that used touch-screen devices to determine if their use was of any educational benefit to infants and toddlers. ...
May 3, 2014
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Health
Bedtime and electronics are a poor combo for teens, study finds
Middle schoolers who spend time on smart phones, laptops and tablets in the hour before bed are likely to sleep poorly and be more tired the next day, leading them to use media devices at bedtime even more.
Jun 18, 2021
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