mhealth: assessing anemia without drawing blood
Researchers have developed a way to use smartphone images of a person's eyelids to assess blood hemoglobin levels, a protein in red blood cells.
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AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testing
Researchers at King’s College London, Massachusetts General Hospital and health science company ZOE have developed an AI diagnostic that can predict whether someone is likely to have COVID-19 based on their symptoms.
App detects side effect of breast cancer treatment
Commercially available app-based technology now makes early detection of lymphedema easier, allowing for proactive treatment.
AI, App provide at-home assessment of coronavirus risk
A coronavirus app coupled with machine intelligence will soon enable an individual to get an at-home risk assessment based on how they feel and where they've been in about a minute.
Research-backed games to train your brain
Researchers have designed and developed three digital games to help children and adults improve their cognitive skills.
AI predicts success of digital health interventions
A new statistical technique from the field of machine learning is now making it possible to predict the success of smartphone-based interventions more accurately.
mhealth: an app to screen for early signs of dementia
Dementia screening could be as easy as using a smartphone app that listens to elderly people speak.
Virtual reality has potential for CPR training
Cardiologists performed a research project during a large music festival called Lowlands, in the Netherlands in August 2019.
ELSAH – A ‘Smart Patch’ to determine biomarkers
At the start of 2019 the EU project ELSAH began with the objective of designing a wearable within four years that enables the continuous determination of biomarker concentrations.
mhealth: prevention through digital helpers
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Application Center SYMILA have developed a prevention app called BAYathlon that is designed to help detect a specific form of cardiac arrythmia at an early stage.
Blockchain may improve the medications of the future
Using blockchain, researchers have developed a prototype of an app that may potentially prescribe the optimal dose of medicine for the individual patient, as well as prevent counterfeit products.
mhealth: blood pressure monitoring as easy as taking a selfie
Transdermal optical imaging measures blood pressure by detecting blood flow changes in smartphone-captured facial videos.
Digital games may beat mindfulness apps at relieving stress
Digital games, typical of those on smartphones, may relieve stress more effectively than mindfulness apps, a new study shows.
‘Prescribed’ app offers hope to young people who self-harm
New research suggests that the 'BlueIce' app developed at University of Bath could have a significant impact in reducing self-harm in young people.
About the usefulness of fertility apps
Analysing fertility awareness apps, researchers have been able to track behavior patterns and accuracy in measuring menstrual health and ovulation.
From one brain scan, more information for the AI
Researchers have developed a system thar helps machine learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditions.
Game app provides knowledge of person-centred care
The PCC Game app being launched offers a virtual journey for greater knowledge and with tricky questions along the way.
App can help diagnose Huntington’s disease
Researchers have created a mobile application, which helps recognise early symptoms of a rare Huntington's disease.
Smartphone app can hear ear infections in children
Researchers have created a new app that can detect fluid behind the eardrum by simply using a piece of paper and a smartphone’s microphone and speaker.
Blood and sweat take training app to the next level
Researchers have have developed a multifaceted measuring technology that is able to detect a number of conditions in the human body.
Sea Hero Quest can detect Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers studied gaming data from the mobile game and found out that it can detect people at risk of Alzheimer’s.
Update Apple Heart Study: Wearables can detect aFib
The clinical trial to determine whether a smartwatch app that analyzes pulse-rate data can screen for a heart-rhythm disorder has enrolled more than 400,000 participants.
This smartphone app simultaneously treats and tracks autism
Researchers are working on a smartphone app that could help diagnose autism in minutes – and provide ongoing therapy as well, all with fewer visits to specialized clinics.
App uses AI to guide cancer patients
MyPath is a mobile application that gives breast cancer patients personalized recommendations on everything from side effects to insurance.
Brain training app decoder improves users’ concentration
A new 'brain training' game improves users' concentration. Scientists say this could provide a welcome antidote to the daily distractions that we face in a busy world.
‘Second Chance’ app detects opioid overdose and its precursors
Researchers have developed an app that uses sonar to monitor someone's breathing rate and sense when an opioid overdose has occurred.
Swift Skin and Wound: App gives touchless measurements
The app "Swift Skin and Wound", which accurately measures and charts the progression of skin wounds, could potentially have a significant impact on clinical management and patient outcomes.
Video games that improve kids’ social skills
Imagine racing through a virtual labyrinth against an alien and losing. Given the chance to rerun the race – which you don’t know is stacked against you – or quit, how many times would you try again?
Fertility app as effective as modern family planning methods
Early results from a first-of-its-kind study suggest that typical use of a family planning app called Dot is as effective as other modern methods for avoiding an unplanned pregnancy.
