Gerontology & Geriatrics
The FDA says you can get hearing aids without a prescription. Here's how
Despite what Mick Jagger claims, time is not on our side.
Aug 26, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Walk test with smartphone sensor can classify fall risk in amputees
In lower-limb amputees, automated foot strikes from a six-minute walk test (6MWT) can be used to calculate step-based features for fall risk classification, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in PLOS Digital Health.
Aug 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtual Reality App trial shown to reduce common phobias
Results from a University of Otago, Christchurch trial suggest fresh hope for the estimated one-in-twelve people worldwide suffering from a fear of flying, needles, heights, spiders and dogs.
Jul 14, 2022
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Health informatics
Machine learning goes with the flow
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm trained to listen to patients pass urine is able to identify abnormal flows and could be a useful and cost-effective means of monitoring and managing urology patients at home. It ...
Jul 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Machine-learning algorithms can help correctly diagnose alcohol-associated hepatitis, acute cholangitis
Acute cholangitis is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that often is associated with gallstones. Symptoms include fever, jaundice, right upper quadrant pain, and elevated liver enzymes.
Jul 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How effective is mindfulness for treating mental ill-health? And what about the apps?
Mindfulness forms part of the trillion-dollar wellness industry, representing 1.5–6% of yearly spending around the world (estimated to be more than US$200 million) on wellness products and services.
Jun 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
College students experienced more obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken millions of lives and infected hundreds of millions of people around the world. The pandemic has also had a profound impact on the mental health of everyone from health workers to students.
Jun 9, 2022
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Pediatrics
App detecting jaundice in babies a success in first major clinical trial
A smartphone app that identifies severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could be a life-saver in areas that lack access to expensive screening devices, suggests a study co-authored by researchers at UCL ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tech with peer support, clinical triage feasible for psychosis
Digital technology, together with peer support and clinical triage can detect and prevent relapse for patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published in the June issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.
May 25, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Study: App more accurate than patient evaluation of stool samples
An innovative mobile phone application was found to be as good as expert gastroenterologists at characterizing stool specimens, according to a study by Cedars-Sinai. The artificial intelligence (AI) used in the smartphone ...
May 20, 2022
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