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Mobile health and fitness apps pose privacy risks

(6 days ago) WEBBut most aren’t doing enough to protect your private information, according to a study published online June 16, 2021, by The BMJ. Among millions of available apps (of any kind), researchers estimated that about 99,000 focus on health and fitness. …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/mobile-health-and-fitness-apps-pose-privacy-risks

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Safety concerns with consumer-facing mobile health applications …

(3 days ago) WEBThe type of apps was examined using the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classification (high-risk mobile medical apps, low-risk mobile …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7025360/

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Safety concerns with consumer-facing mobile health applications …

(5 days ago) WEBIn the United States, high-risk health apps undergo regulatory checks by the FDA, Office of Civil Rights, and the Federal Trade Commission for efficacy, …

https://academic.oup.com/jamia/article/27/2/330/5585394

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What Data Privacy Risks Are Associated with Mobile Health Apps?

(6 days ago) WEBAnalysis reveals inconsistent privacy practices and risk of personal data exposure for users of mobile health apps, according to a recent study. June 23, 2021 - …

https://healthitsecurity.com/news/what-data-privacy-risks-are-associated-with-mobile-health-apps

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Challenges With Developing Secure Mobile Health Applications

(3 days ago) WEBMobile health (mHealth) apps have gained significant popularity over the last few years due to their tremendous benefits, such as lowering health care costs and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8277314/

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Mobile Devices and Health New England Journal of …

(1 days ago) WEBMobile health. The application of wearable and ambient sensors, mobile apps, social media, and location-tracking technology singly or in combination to obtain data pertinent to wellness and

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1806949

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Safety concerns with consumer-facing mobile health - PubMed

(1 days ago) WEBSafety of apps is an emerging public health issue. The available evidence shows that apps pose clinical risks to consumers. Involvement of consumers, …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31599936/

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Analyzing security issues of android mobile health and medical

(3 days ago) WEBMaterials and Methods. We designed an app collection platform that discovered and downloaded more than 20 000 mHealth apps from the Medical and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8449631/

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A Review of the Quality and Impact of Mobile Health Apps

(7 days ago) WEBMobile health applications (apps) have transformed the possibilities for health promotion and disease self-management; however, their promise is not fully realized owing to their …

https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-052020-103738

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Mobile Health App Interactive Tool Federal Trade Commission

(3 days ago) WEBThe FDA focuses its regulatory oversight of digital health devices on a subset of mobile health apps that could pose a risk to consumers if they don’t work as …

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/mobile-health-apps-interactive-tool

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Mobile health and privacy: cross sectional study The …

(1 days ago) WEBObjectives To investigate whether and what user data are collected by health related mobile applications (mHealth apps), to characterise the privacy conduct of all the available mHealth apps on …

https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n1248

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Health apps pose privacy risks, but experts offer this advice

(1 days ago) WEBThat's because the data on health apps, he said, is not safeguarded by HIPAA, the 1996 law that protects health information gathered by doctors and health …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2020/09/10/health-apps-pose-privacy-risks-but-experts-offer-this-advice

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Mobile Health and Fitness Apps: What Are the Privacy Risks?

(5 days ago) WEBThe Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon all make an effort to screen apps for security risks before the apps are available in stores, but the exponential …

https://privacyrights.org/consumer-guides/mobile-health-and-fitness-apps-what-are-privacy-risks

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Is your mobile health app harmful or helpful?

(4 days ago) WEBThe WellDoc app is approved by the FDA, one of only a small subset of health apps that the FDA will oversee. The agency is regulating mobile apps that act …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/your-mobile-health-app-harmful-or-helpful

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Healthcare App Security: Are Health Apps Putting PHI at Risk?

(6 days ago) WEBThe risks of mobile health apps security found in the analyzed apps point to a larger trend of vulnerable, frequently relied on, technology. For instance, the 30 …

https://compliancy-group.com/risks-of-mobile-health-apps-security/

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The hidden risk of mHealth apps - Managed Healthcare Executive

(2 days ago) WEBThe hidden risk of mHealth apps. March 12, 2015. Article. Mobile device health apps have the potential to transform healthcare, but their exploding use is also …

https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/hidden-risk-mhealth-apps

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The Pros and Cons of Mobile Health Apps - Dignity Health

(8 days ago) WEBJust like with apps in general, the use of mobile health (mHealth) apps is a rising technological trend. Just look at the figures: There are more than 100,000 health …

https://www.dignityhealth.org/articles/the-pros-and-cons-of-mobile-health-apps

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Healthcare Apps, Data Privacy and Security Risks - Health IT Answers

(Just Now) WEBNot only should data be stored in a secure manner, it should also be consistently destroyed/removed when applicable retention periods have expired. …

https://www.healthitanswers.net/healthcare-apps-data-privacy-and-security-risks/

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The health risks of generative AI-based wellness apps - Nature

(Just Now) WEBAI-enabled wellness apps exist in a regulatory gray area and may pose risks if used to manage mental health issues; this Perspective outlines the possible risks to …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-02943-6

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(PDF) Chances and Risks of Mobile Health Apps (CHARISMHA

(7 days ago) WEBA study assessed the use of mobile technologies in health-related areas from various perspectives [74]. It points to the following risks for mHealth app usage: lack of …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303823936_Chances_and_Risks_of_Mobile_Health_Apps_CHARISMHA_abridged_version

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Mobile Digital Health in the Philippines - Pru Life UK

(9 days ago) WEBMobile digital health is particularly beneficial to underdeveloped nations hampered by major in the Philippines with the objective of identifying legal and regulatory risks, and …

https://www.prulifeuk.com.ph/export/sites/prudential-ph/en/.galleries/pdf/mobile-digital-health.pdf

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Health insurance giant Kaiser will notify millions of a data breach

(5 days ago) WEBKaiser spokesperson Diana Yee said that the organization would begin notifying 13.4 million affected current and former members and patients who accessed …

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/kaiser-permanente-health-plan-millions-data-breach/

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Mobile health and fitness apps pose privacy risks

(8 days ago) WEBAmong millions of available apps (of any kind), researchers estimated that about 99,000 focus on health and fitness. Researchers downloaded almost 16,000 free …

https://www.health.harvard.eduwww.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/mobile-health-and-fitness-apps-pose-privacy-risks

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Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile fined nearly $200M for sharing customer …

(3 days ago) WEBFCC fines Verizon, AT&T other major carriers nearly $200 million for sharing customer data Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint have been fined a collective $200 …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2024/04/29/verizon-att-tmobile-fine-fcc-data/73503403007/

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Barriers to and Facilitators of the Use of Mobile Health Apps From …

(3 days ago) WEBPrice of mobile app. I only use mobile health apps costing less than $5. 26 (22.2) The app asks me to set up an account with user name and password. 14 (12.0)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6488955/

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Mobile app Safety+Health

(5 days ago) WEBQuickly conduct audits and inspections, make observations, and report incidents from anywhere in the field with the Origami Mobile App. The app helps drive …

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/25332-mobile-app

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US: TikTok ban won’t solve harms of Big Tech’s invasive surveillance

(3 days ago) WEBResponding to the US government’s decision to impose a nationwide ban on TikTok if ByteDance, its parent company, does not sell the app’s US operations within …

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/04/us-tiktok-ban-wont-solve-harms-of-big-techs-invasive-surveillance/

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2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention HHS.gov

(Just Now) WEBThe National Strategy seeks to prevent suicide risk in the first place; identify and support people with increased risk through treatment and crisis intervention; …

https://www.hhs.gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/mental-health-substance-abuse/national-strategy-suicide-prevention/index.html

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Biden administration plans big change to marijuana rules - USA …

(1 days ago) WEBBut the move to reschedule marijuana is due in large part to its lower public health risk, federal scientists have said. In a leaked HHS document , officials wrote to …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/30/dea-reclassifies-marijuana-reports/72865632007/

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Association of Timely Outpatient Follow-Up and Readmission Risk …

(2 days ago) WEBThe objective was to identify medical conditions associated with 30-day readmission, determine patient characteristics for which outpatient follow-up is most …

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/pop.2024.0020

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The Regulatory Challenge of Mobile Health: Lessons for Canada

(3 days ago) WEBMobile health (mHealth) is the provision of health or medical services enabled by portable devices. This field is rapidly expanding as the global market for mobile devices grows. …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7008689/

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Britney Spears is 'Completely Dysfunctional' and In Danger of

(8 days ago) WEBWe're told Britney has been spending a fortune and is in real danger of going broke. Our sources say she's been going to French Polynesia, staying at The Brando, …

https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/29/britney-spears-broke-mental-health-dysfunctional-matthew-rosengart/

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Mpox outbreak reported in Cuyahoga County, Ohio: Symptoms, …

(Just Now) WEBHealth officials in Ohio have announced an mpox outbreak after 11 cases have been reported in recent months. Since February, there have been 11 reported …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/04/25/mpox-outbreak-cases-cuyahoga-ohio/73453522007/

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Key Android security risks: What every crypto user needs to know …

(3 days ago) WEBThird-party app stores may harbor malicious software, so avoid the risk. Before hitting install, take a moment to browse user reviews and look for any red flags others mention.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/key-android-security-risks-what-every-crypto-user-needs-to-know-and-mitigation-strategies/ar-AA1nHbDU

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