Background: Mobile apps are being increasingly used to foster healthy lifestyles. There is a growing need for clear, standardized guidelines to help users select safe and effective health apps. Objective: Our study aimed to…
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Professor Anthony Harnden, chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (Credit: MHRA)
As an increasing number of people turn to mental health apps and technologies for support, the Medicines and Healthcare…
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The common mid-afternoon decline in alertness is a well-documented phenomenon. You are in a serious board meeting, the quarterly projections are up on the screen and suddenly you may experience a noticeable decline in…
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Declan Kelly, founder and chief executive of Eolas Medical (Credit: Eolas Medical)
Digital health firm Eolas Medical has raised $12 million (£8.9m) to scale its knowledge platform for clinical decision-making.
The Series A funding, led…
Background: Recently, mHealth and mobile applications (apps) have been proposed as a potential tool to improve different outcomes (e.g., daily steps, blood glucose) in both people with and without chronic conditions. In particular, healthy…
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The following is a guest article by Lee Jones, Chief Product Officer at Gozio Health
More than 91% of American adults have a smartphone, and more than half prefer to access their healthcare via a mobile device….
Background: Mobile health (mHealth) apps are increasingly being used to promote physical activity (PA) and can support exercise uptake and maintenance. Despite their potential, these tools face high dropout rates and inconsistent adherence, posing…
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What You Should Know
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– OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated, secure environment that allows users to connect their medical records and wellness apps (e.g., Apple Health, MyFitnessPal) directly to ChatGPT’s intelligence.
– Built…
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoes the New York Health Information Privacy Act, which would have required companies that handle health-related information to obtain user consent before storing or selling that…
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Background: Pregnancy, a vital phase in a woman’s life, entails immense physical, psychological, and emotional alterations that might affect maternal health. Physical activity during pregnancy improves health outcomes; however, adherence to the recommendation is…
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