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Don't rely on smartphone apps to treat back pain

University of Sydney researchers have found that smartphone apps for treating back pain have questionable value as they are generally of poor quality, and have not been rigorously evaluated.

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Diet journaling made easier

(HealthDay)—It's the dieter's Catch-22: Research shows that dieters who keep a food journal lose the most weight and keep it off the longest.

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Older Americans warm to new technology: survey

Americans over age 65 have stepped up their use of technology, with a growing number using the internet along with smartphones and other electronics, a survey showed Wednesday.

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Smartphones in the ER can help discharge patients faster

Chest pain patients in the emergency department whose attending emergency physicians received lab results delivered direct to their smartphones spent about 26 minutes less waiting to be discharged than patients whose lab ...

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Period tracking apps failing users in basic ways, study finds

A new study finds that smartphone apps to track menstrual cycles often disappoint users with a lack of accuracy, assumptions about sexual identity or partners, and an emphasis on pink and flowery form over function and customization.

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