Smartphone
Study: Teens average 1.5 hours of smartphone use per day during school hours
Teens spent an average of 1.5 hours on their smartphones during school hours, and one-quarter of them spent more than 2 hours using their phones at school, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
‘Potential dangers’ in pregnancy apps stem from lack of evidence, expert involvement
Most currently available pregnancy smartphone apps lack evidence-based information or expert involvement, offer problematic features and inadequate advice, according to a review published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
Adults use smoking cessation smartphone app more with access to digital pet game
Current adult smokers with access to a digital pet game within a smoking cessation app had better app engagement and program adherence vs. those without game access, according to results published in Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Smartphone video clip analysis yields ‘high’ clinician agreement on OSA scores in children
BOSTON — Clinicians reviewing smartphone video clips of children sleeping often agreed on Monash Obstructive Sleep Apnea Video Scores, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Q&A: Monitoring pulmonary diseases, lung function at home via smartphone
Patients with COPD, asthma and cystic fibrosis may soon be able to monitor their diseases by using/breathing through a tool that connects to their smartphone, according to a University of Pittsburgh press release.
New Optaro device transforms iPhone into a video magnifier
Eschenbach Optik of America has launched Optaro, an attachable video magnifier designed for use with an iPhone to aid those with vision impairment, the company announced in a press release.
Speech features change during onset, peak of COPD exacerbation
Patients with COPD experience changes in voice pitch and jitter during the onset and peak of an exacerbation, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Top in rheumatology: Steroid dosing for lupus nephritis; Benlysta decreases lupus flares
A systemic review and meta-analysis revealed that higher initial glucocorticoid doses improved lupus nephritis treatment response but increased risks for serious infections and mortality.
Digital app ‘really effective’ at improving mental health in rheumatoid arthritis
A digital app was effective at improving mental health outcomes like anxiety and depression in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a speaker at EULAR 2024 Congress.
Lab results, symptom tracking top list of key metrics among rheumatology patients
The ability to view laboratory results, track symptoms and sharing them with a provider were rated as the most useful potential app functions by patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, according to data.