Background: Today, virtually all smartphones provide a digital voice assistant (DVA) for their user, and it is estimated that about 91% of adults report owning and operating a smartphone. A DVA is an automated…
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Background: Adherence to weight management strategies may be undermined where lengthy strategy explanations limit engagement and understanding, weakening intervention efficacy. By contrast, implementation intentions have been shown to promote adherence across various health behaviours….
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Blepharospasm is a focal dystonia characterized by involuntary eyelid contractions that impair vision and social function. The subtle clinical signs of blepharospasm make early and accurate diagnosis difficult, delaying timely intervention. In this study,…
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Background: Cigarette smoking is prevalent in many countries worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, presenting an urgent public health challenge. Disseminating freely available smoking cessation treatments that effectively decrease cigarette smoking globally are…
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There’s always a lot of buzz around wearables. The majority of US adults have a smartphone in their pocket or purse, so a treasure trove of data can be collected without adding a secondary…
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Background: The delivery of timely and appropriate care is crucial for survival in patients experiencing ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Efficient communication and exchange of test results between the referring emergency medicine (EM) physician or…
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Infantile epileptic spasm syndrome (IESS) is a severe neurological disorder characterized by epileptic spasms (ES). Timely diagnosis is crucial, but it is often delayed due to symptom misidentification. Smartphone videos can aid in diagnosis,…
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Digital health technology (DHT) tools for Parkinson’s disease (PD) e.g., smartphones and wearables were used for remote and frequent measurement of motor signs in the phase 2 PASADENA study of the anti-alpha-synuclein monoclonal antibody…
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Distinct metabolic susceptibilities (beta-cell dysfunction, insulin resistance (IR), and impaired incretin response) underlie type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, their relationships with habitual lifestyle behaviors are underexplored. This study integrated high-resolution lifestyle data from wearable…
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What You Should Know:
– Sleep Cycle, a sleep technology company, announced the commencement of a clinical study to validate its forthcoming smartphone-based feature for screening and monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
– The feature will…
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