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Can Virtual Reality Tackle Phobias?
Duke University has started offering a novel treatment for phobias: virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy. Patients are interviewed and offered therapist-guided virtual reality treatments in an immersive, computer-generated environment that correspond to their particular source of anxiety. This isn’t for just any phobia, as the Duke Faculty Practice only offers environments for those with fear […]
PsychoPharm Research app is an outstanding medication decision tree for Psychopharmacology
PsychoPharm Research was created by noted physician and medical-app developer Joongheum Park MD, who is an internal medical physician. Dr. Park has created several notable medical apps, and this current one provides an interactive version of medical decision support trees for psychopharmacology. It should be noted that the medication decision support trees have backing from […]
Study evaluates impact of text messaging on medication adherence for patients with mental health conditions
The Mobile.Net study, with 1,000+ patients, tested text messaging to support medication adherence in patients with mental health conditions.
Release of popular Netflix show associated with rise in suicide-related Google searches
According to a recent study, suicide related searches on Google spiked after the release of 13 Reasons Why, a Netflix show about suicide.
Using Virtual Reality to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Teens
The Blurred Minds app takes users into a virtual reality house party, helping them learn about making responsible choices.
Finnish team developing a virtual reality therapy to help preserve cognition
A group of Finnish researchers are developing a virtual reality app to help seniors preserve cognition using simulating physical activity.
Best new medical apps of the week: Reducing risks for IV drug users, virtual reality to demonstrate new tech, and symptom tracking for Tourette’s
This week’s list features some interesting additions including a virtual reality app demonstrating new imaging technology and an app to help IV drug users reduce risky behaviors.
Best new medical apps of the week: Diagnosis challenge from UPenn, new oncology guideline app, and more
This week’s best new medical app include some popular FOAMed resources, an interesting diagnosis challenge app from UPenn, medication adherence apps, and more.
Montefiore partners with Valera for medical apps that combine behavioral and primary care
Montefiore is piloting the Valera mental health app to add messaging, remote assessment, and other care tools to their practice.
Rehabilitation centers in China use virtual reality to treat addiction
A Chinese rehabilitation center is developing a program to use virtual reality to help treat drug addiction.
UK National Health Service relaunching health app library along with developer toolkit
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service announced this week the launch of both the NHS Digital Apps LIbrary and a Mobile Health space for developers.
Cambridge Cognition studying Apple Watch for depression tracking through partnership with pharmaceuticals company
Cambridge Cognition and Takeda partner to evaluate the Apple Watch for tracking symptoms of depression and response to treatment.
Evidation Health partnership to focus on digital health technology in neurologic disease
Evidation Health and Shepherd Hospital to study digital health technology in patients with neurologic disease, starting with multiple sclerosis.
FDA clearance for CANTAB Mobile app that helps screen for Alzheimer’s and cognitive impairment
CANTAB Moblie is an app that delivers a validated screening tool for Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment through a administered, iPad based test
Amerigroup begins offering mental health app to members in Washington
Amerigroup Washington will offer the MyStrength mental health app to help members manage issues like anxiety and depression.
Medical app to help prevent suicide tested by researchers with encouraging results
Australian researchers tested a suicide prevention app for young, indigenous Australians with mixed results.
Cedars-Sinai study to test virtual reality for pain management in hospitalized patients
Cedars-Sinai recently announced a new study in the works using virtual reality (VR) for pain management in hospitalized medical and surgical patients.
Round Health app aims to help your patients stay on top of their medications
Medication entry is pretty straightforward. Patients start by typing in a drug name.
Tips on supporting your health app after it hits market
If you’re developing a health app, your work doesn’t end with release. Here are some tips and pearls on managing your health app after it hits the market
Medical apps 301: Delivering content through a web server
We look into how you can design a medical app that uses a web server to deliver frequently updated information to your users.