European Commission to create guidelines for health app data quality
The working group will develop guidelines, expected to be published at the end this year, to help different stakeholders assess the quality of data.
Stanford’s Android MyHealth app now available for Android
Using the app, patients can pay their medical bills, manage prescriptions, schedule appointments, and conduct video visits with Stanford physicians.
This app could uncover link between weather and chronic pain
Scientists from the University of Manchester are looking to discover whether certain weather conditions cause actual pain for people with chronic complaints.
ICU app promises to improve communication between patients and caregivers
The tablet app, called MyICU, facilitates information sharing amongst the ICU team, patient and family, making sure everyone is on the same page.
Evaluate anti-aging skin treatments? There’s an app for that
The company also plans to launch a set of apps to track pimples, skin pigmentations, allergy reactions and other facial imperfections.
An app could help doctors predict risk of preterm birth
The app's algorithm combines the gestation of previous pregnancies and the length of the cervix with levels of fetal fibronectin to classify a woman's risk.
HealthWatch 360 app meets Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015
The app uses a proprietary algorithm developed by molecular nutrition scientists and dietitians to rank a person's diet quality and nutritional balance.
Akili Interactive Labs gets $30.5M for its gamified cognitive assessment platform
The company will use the funds to support further development of its product, prepare for a potential FDA clearance, and eventually launch in 2017.
India launches four mHealth services
Kilkari, Mobile Academy, M-Cessation and TB Missed Call all aim to enhance access and make for a more cost effective treatments.
St. Louis mental health center launches eight mental health apps
These apps are focused on a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, stress and posttraumatic stress disorder.