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Apple CEO Tim Cook repeats his previous assertion that health apps will define the company’s legacy.
Cook says in an excellent Wired interview that enabling AirPods as hearing aids for moderate hearing loss…
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Smartphone Apps for Pulmonary Hypertension: Systematic Search and Content Evaluation
Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH), is a chronic and complex condition, requiring consistent management and education. The widespread use of smartphones has opened possibilities for mobile health apps to support both patients and healthcare professionals…
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Feasibility and Engagement of a Mobile App Preparation Program (Kwit) for Smoking Cessation in an Ecological Context: Quantitative Study
Background: Mobile health apps can facilitate access to effective treatment and therapeutic information services. However, the real-world effectiveness of mobile apps for smoking cessation and their potential impact in everyday settings remain unclear. Objective:…
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Contributed: The future of mental health apps: revolutionizing healthcare with AI
The dawn of the digital era has ushered in an unprecedented wave of innovation, particularly in the realm of mental health care. With the increasing prevalence of mental health issues like depression, anxiety, addiction and…
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New cancer patients check EHRs twice as often
Once a cancer diagnosis is confirmed, a patient’s life is not only altered but there is a lot to learn as they make care decisions.”For cancer survivors and those managing a recent diagnosis, having…
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Huma’s Evolution From Patient Monitoring Apps to Cloud Platform With AI Chops – MedCity News
Huma, the London-based healthcare technology company, began life in 2011 as a patient monitoring software company and started to build the infrastructure to run its digital health apps. Over the years, it also began…
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The Impact of User Engagement With Exposure Components on Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in an mHealth Mobile App: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Mobile mental health apps (MHealth apps) are a cost-effective option for managing mental health problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The efficacy of MHealth apps depend on engagement with the app, but…
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S Korea first skin cancer AI tool; Dexcom & Apple Watch; self-managing ADHD app; HealthTap insured
Welcome to the June edition of Digital Health Digest!This month, we're bringing you cutting-edge updates from the digital health world, including breakthroughs in AI for skin cancer detection, direct connectivity of medical devices to…
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HealthTap now accepts insurance for virtual primary care services
California-based virtual healthcare provider HealthTap announced it is now an in-network provider with many major insurance plans, traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage.HealthTap provides virtual primary care through the web and health apps, including mental…
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DirectTrust partners with DTA on new accreditation program
DirectTrust and the Digital Therapeutics Alliance announced this week that they’ll work together on an accreditation program designed to test the efficacy and security of digital-therapeutic apps and platforms.WHY IT MATTERSTogether, two groups will…
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