Smart portable devices- smartphones and smartwatches- are rapidly being adopted by the general population, which has brought forward an opportunity to use the large volumes of physiological, behavioral, and activity data continuously being collected…
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Background: In the modern world, mobile apps are essential for human advancement, and pandemic control is no exception. The use of mobile apps and technology for the detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 has been…
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By Sara Heath
February 22, 2024 – ZIP codes with more racial and ethnic diversity have markedly fewer buprenorphine prescribers and far lower rates of dispensed buprenorphine prescriptions, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh…
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Effective breast cancer screening is vital in reducing mortality rates among women. This study explores the optimal age to commence screening and the frequency for maximum benefits. By analyzing data from the Cancer Intervention…
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Dr. Rey Bosita, Jr., MD, MBA, a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at the Texas Back Institute Plano, Flower Mound and Rockwall locations joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Orthopedic Channels. Dr. Bosita specializes…
By Sara Heath
February 20, 2024 – A new study led by researchers affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) showed that expanding physician assistant/associate (PA) scope of practice does not negatively impact patient…
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A new study by The Permanente Medical Group (part of Kaiser Permanente) offers confidence that ambient voice transcriptions can save time and improve the patient experience by generating clinical notes about patient visits. This…
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The integration of application programming interfaces (APIs) in electronic health records (EHRs) is on the rise, with 73% of digital health companies leveraging standards-based APIs. ONC’s survey, conducted in collaboration with industry partners, highlights…
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Latest study from South Korea has found differences in purpose and satisfaction with using healthcare applications and wearable health devices among older Koreans. Researchers from Seoul National University, Yonsei University, aged care company Silvia Health,…
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Snoring may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease independent of other co-morbidities. However, most prior studies have relied on subjective, self-report, snoring evaluation. This study assessed snoring prevalence objectively over multiple months using…
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