Tag: Cellphones
App to Monitor RA Symptoms Does Not Improve Disease Outcomes
However, both patients and physicians report positive experiences with app, with 90 percent of patients likely to recommend it
Privacy Concerns Examined Regarding Use of Mobile Health Apps
28.1 percent of apps provided no privacy policies; 47 percent of user data transmission complied with privacy policy
Smartphone App Improves Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Pharmacist-led intervention cuts medication errors and hospitalizations
Magnets in Cellphones, Smartwatches Might Affect Pacemakers, FDA Warns
High-strength magnets may cause implants to switch to 'magnet mode,' stopping normal functioning until the magnet is moved away from the device
Digital App Cuts Meds Discrepancies in Outpatients With CKD
Patients in eKidneyCare group had fewer total medication discrepancies and a reduction in severity of discrepancies
Text Reminders + Mailed Home Testing Up Colorectal Cancer Screening
Screening rates improved in patients due for testing at a community health center predominantly serving people of color
Text Message System Useful for Monitoring Postoperative Opioid Use
System deployed in 2,444 patients during 16-month period showed that 61 percent of opioid tablets remained unused
Patient-Ordered Testing May Up CRC Screening Adherence
Patients self-ordering FIT tests for colorectal cancer screening through an electronic reminder more likely to complete a kit
Many Dialysis Patients Report Proficiency in Mobile Health
Older patients have lower mobile health proficiency, as do those with Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity, less than college education
More Social Media Use Tied to New Depression Over Six Months
However, baseline depression not tied to increased social media use over time