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Research shows the effectiveness of a digital healthcare treatment for osteoarthritis

The steadily increasing prevalence and high costs of treating chronic joint pain worldwide poses a challenge for healthcare systems and healthcare payers.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers identify 'violent' physical processes which cause wheezing

A team of engineers has identified the 'violent' physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition which affects up to a quarter of the world's population.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers develop new method using smartphones to track food consumption

A team of researchers has devised a method using smartphones in order to measure food consumption--an approach that also offers new ways to predict physical well-being.

18 Feb 2021

Researchers test the efficacy of commercial sleep trackers

Wearable sleep tracking devices - from Fitbit to Apple Watch to never-heard-of brands stashed away in the electronics clearance bin - have infiltrated the market at a rapid pace in recent years.

18 Feb 2021

iCOquit®: The innovation aiding remote Stop Smoking Services during COVID-19

The new Bluetooth® CO monitor from Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. has helped Stop Smoking Clinics to continue giving essential advice to its patients through remote CO monitoring.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 17 Feb 2021

New system distinguishes suspicious pigmented lesions from non-suspicious ones

Melanoma is by far the deadliest form of skin cancer, killing more than 7,000 people in the United States in 2019 alone.

17 Feb 2021

Using a smartphone-based microscope for detecting single molecules and diagnosing diseases

Biomarkers play a central role in the diagnosis of disease and assessment of its course. Among the markers now in use are genes, proteins, hormones, lipids and other classes of molecules.

13 Feb 2021

Virtual reality app can help reduce fear of heights

Researchers from the University of Basel have developed a virtual reality app for smartphones to reduce fear of heights.

10 Feb 2021

Smartphones could help manage chronic cardiopulmonary disease, predict next pandemic

Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a simple optical technique used to detect volumetric changes in peripheral blood circulation. It's used in smart watches, for example, to monitor pulse and heart rate, but PPG biosensors are also found in millions of smartphones, but without any current clinical applications.

10 Feb 2021

New study looks at signs of mental suffering and their association with dreams during pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's behavior everywhere. Fear, apprehensiveness, sadness, anxiety, and other troublesome feelings have become part of the daily lives of many families since the first cases of the disease were officially recorded early last year.

5 Feb 2021

Older adults without family or friends lag in race to get vaccines

A divide between "haves" and "have-nots" is emerging as older adults across the country struggle to get covid-19 vaccines.

1 Feb 2021

Researchers develop mobile EKG device that can identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death

Researchers from Mayo Clinic and AliveCor Inc. have been using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a mobile device that can identify certain patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.

1 Feb 2021

Smartphone app will people with disabilities and seniors use autonomous vehicles

Self-driving cars will offer access to ride-sharing and ride-hailing with their suite of modern conveniences. However, many people with visual impairments who use these services rely on a human driver to safely locate their vehicle.

29 Jan 2021

New COVID-19 test uses a smartphone microscope to quickly analyze saliva samples

Researchers at the University of Arizona are developing a COVID-19 testing method that uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes.

29 Jan 2021

Mobile apps help improve social integration, health status of migrants

A new study has found that mobile apps can play a vital role in helping immigrants integrate into new cultures, as well as provide physical and mental health benefits.

29 Jan 2021

Thread-based sensors can measure head movements in real time

Engineers at Tufts University have created and demonstrated flexible thread-based sensors that can measure movement of the neck, providing data on the direction, angle of rotation and degree of displacement of the head.

29 Jan 2021

Tiny brain implant can be wirelessly recharged to control brain circuits

A group of KAIST researchers and collaborators have engineered a tiny brain implant that can be wirelessly recharged from outside the body to control brain circuits for long periods of time without battery replacement.

28 Jan 2021

Genetically engineered cartilage delivers anti-inflammatory drug in response to knee activity

Working to develop new treatments for osteoarthritis, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have genetically engineered cartilage to deliver an anti-inflammatory drug in response to activity similar to the bending of a knee or other motions that put stress on joints.

27 Jan 2021

Cell phone data can reveal behavioral changes in people diagnosed with flu-like illness

Cell phone data that is routinely collected by telecommunications providers can reveal changes of behavior in people who are diagnosed with a flu-like illness, while also protecting their anonymity, a new study finds.

26 Jan 2021

Many older adults lack patient portal access, which could affect COVID-19 vaccine scheduling

As the vaccination of older adults against COVID-19 begins across the country, new poll data suggests that many of them don't yet have access to the "patient portal" online systems that could make it much easier for them to schedule a vaccination appointment.

15 Jan 2021

Smartphone News and Research

Research shows the effectiveness of a digital healthcare treatment for osteoarthritis

Researchers identify 'violent' physical processes which cause wheezing

Researchers develop new method using smartphones to track food consumption

Researchers test the efficacy of commercial sleep trackers

iCOquit®: The innovation aiding remote Stop Smoking Services during COVID-19

New system distinguishes suspicious pigmented lesions from non-suspicious ones

Using a smartphone-based microscope for detecting single molecules and diagnosing diseases

Virtual reality app can help reduce fear of heights

Smartphones could help manage chronic cardiopulmonary disease, predict next pandemic

New study looks at signs of mental suffering and their association with dreams during pandemic

Older adults without family or friends lag in race to get vaccines

Researchers develop mobile EKG device that can identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death

Smartphone app will people with disabilities and seniors use autonomous vehicles

New COVID-19 test uses a smartphone microscope to quickly analyze saliva samples

Mobile apps help improve social integration, health status of migrants

Thread-based sensors can measure head movements in real time

Tiny brain implant can be wirelessly recharged to control brain circuits

Genetically engineered cartilage delivers anti-inflammatory drug in response to knee activity

Cell phone data can reveal behavioral changes in people diagnosed with flu-like illness

Many older adults lack patient portal access, which could affect COVID-19 vaccine scheduling

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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