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Safety concerns with consumer-facing mobile health applications …

(3 days ago) People also askAre mobile health apps a privacy hazard?Mobile applications (apps) often collect user data and share it with developers’ controlled servers as well as external third party, commercial entities Mobile health (mHealth) apps pose concerns about privacy owing to the sensitive user information they can accessMobile health and privacy: cross sectional study The BMJbmj.comDoes handling a phone or mouse for too long give you arthritis?Dr. Anukriti Pant

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7025360/#:~:text=Safety%20of%20apps%20is%20an%20emerging%20public%20health,of%20safety%20concerns%20is%20needed%20to%20improve%20outcomes.

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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 as medical devices and could pose a …

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

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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 reliance on commercial ecosystems for development and distribution. This review provides an overview of the types of mobile health apps and describes key stakeholders in …

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

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Safety concerns with consumer-facing mobile health …

(4 days ago) WEBConclusions: Safety of apps is an emerging public health issue. The available evidence shows that apps pose The available evidence shows that apps pose clinical risks to consumers.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336442683_Safety_concerns_with_consumer-facing_mobile_health_applications_and_their_consequences_a_scoping_review

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Updates on Guidelines for Mobile Health …

(1 days ago) WEBexperience on mobile and web platforms while also integrating with existing health IT (Operability) • Assess how a health app is designed to be safe and easy to use (Usability) • Assess whether the information provided in the health app is current and accurate (Content) The Guidelines were released for a public comment from

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2327857921101054

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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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Analyzing security issues of android mobile health and medical

(1 days ago) WEBObjective: We conduct a first large-scale analysis of mobile health (mHealth) apps available on Google Play with the goal of providing a comprehensive view of mHealth apps' security features and gauging the associated risks for mHealth users and their data. Materials and methods: We designed an app collection platform that …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34338763/

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Mobile Health App Interactive Tool Federal Trade Commission

(3 days ago) WEBThe FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule applies to most health apps that aren’t covered by HIPAA because most developers of health apps are acting as “health care providers” by furnishing health care services or supplies – in this case, apps – to consumers. (That definition of “health care provider” comes from 42 U.S.C

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

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Mobile health and fitness apps pose privacy risks

(6 days ago) WEBMobile health and fitness apps pose privacy risks. September 1, 2021. By Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter. News briefs. Mobile health apps for your smartphone can help you recognize and manage health problems, provide nutrition advice, and count the number of steps you walk. But most aren’t doing enough …

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

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Emergence of Application-based Healthcare PSNet

(3 days ago) WEBChallenges in assessing mobile health app quality: a systematic review of prevalent and innovative methods. Evidence generation is a major issue contributing to safety issues and health apps. so it is not just for a small, selected group of people. So, I think there’s a lot that we can do to promote patient safety in health app design

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/emergence-application-based-healthcare

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How to Use Mobile Mental Health Apps Ethically Psychiatric News

(8 days ago) WEBIn considering the use of mental health apps, here are a few of the key matters related to ethical principles that psychiatrists and other mental health professionals should consider and discuss with their patients. Confidentiality remains a key principle for psychiatric care. Consider the privacy and security of the app.

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2021.1.38

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Balancing the risk and benefits of mobile health apps

(6 days ago) WEBA key test for the AMA will be whether the framework provides confidence to clinicians using and recommending apps to their patients, its capacity to balance the risks and benefits, alignment of the Framework with the TGA’s regulation of medical devices and testing of apps in clinical settings. The AMA submission is here. The AMA is part of a

https://www.ama.com.au/ama-rounds/12-november-2021/articles/balancing-risk-and-benefits-mobile-health-apps

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Mobile health and privacy: cross sectional study The BMJ

(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 Google Play, and to gauge the associated risks to privacy. Design Cross sectional study Setting Health related apps developed for the …

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

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Mobile Health Applications: The Patchwork Of Legal And Liability …

(9 days ago) WEBMobile health (mHealth) technology has facilitated the transition of care beyond the traditional hospital setting to the homes of patients. Yet few studies have evaluated the legal implications of

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0958

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Study finds “serious problems with privacy” in mobile health apps

(1 days ago) WEBAn in-depth analysis of more than 20,000 health related mobile applications (mHealth apps) published by The BMJ today finds “serious problems with privacy and inconsistent privacy practices.”. The researchers say the collection of personal user information is “a pervasive practice” and that patients “should be informed on the privacy

https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/study-finds-serious-problems-with-privacy-in-mobile-health-apps/

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Health apps and health policy: what is needed? PSNet

(Just Now) WEBMobile health care applications are increasingly being developed and marketed to patients for self-care and diagnosis, with little oversight as to their effectiveness or safety. This commentary outlines four key issues that must be addressed to improve the safety of medical applications. Bates DW, Landman A, Levine DM.

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-apps-and-health-policy-what-needed

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More Than 200 Insulin Pump Users Injured After App Causes …

(9 days ago) WEBThe recall notice, which the FDA says is a "correction" rather than a product removal, involves version 2.7 of the Apple iOS t:connect mobile app.It's used in conjunction with t:slim X2 insulin

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-05-09/more-than-200-insulin-pump-users-injured-after-app-causes-malfunction

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Tandem t:slim X2 Insulin Pump Mobile App iOS Version 2.7 Recalled

(8 days ago) WEBThe recalled t:connect mobile app is an Apple iOS-based software and is for Version 2.7 of the mobile app. The t:connect mobile app works with the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology.

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/tandem-diabetes-care-inc-recalls-version-27-apple-ios-tconnect-mobile-app-used-conjunction-tslim-x2

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Mobile technologies for supporting mental health in youths: …

(5 days ago) WEBBackground: Over the past decade, there has been growing support for the use of mobile health (mHealth) technologies to improve the availability of mental health interventions. While mHealth is a promising tool for improving access to interventions, research on the effectiveness and efficacy of mHealth apps for youths is limited, …

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-64686-001

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How to keep patient information secure in mHealth apps

(1 days ago) WEBApps must create and maintain an incident response system in case there is a security breach. If there is a breach, the organization should notify those who were impacted. Disaster recovery and business continuity. Apps need to have a documented plan for what happens if the app, data or access is unavailable. Tests from the data …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/how-keep-patient-information-secure-mhealth-apps

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HEADS UP Resources HEADS UP CDC

(3 days ago) WEB3-2-1 Blast Off! CDC's Injury Center developed a mobile game app on concussion safety for children aged 6 to 8. Through a futuristic world of galactic racing adventures children can learn the benefits of playing it safe and smart! The app teaches children: the different ways the brain can get hurt during sports activities.

https://www.cdc.gov/heads-up/communication-resources/index.html

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Latest T-Mobile News, Offers & Devices T-Mobile Newsroom

(9 days ago) WEBYour official source for the latest T-Mobile news and updates, along with the newest devices, offers, and stories from the world of T-Mobile.

https://www.t-mobile.com/news

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NHS bosses destroy careers of whistleblowers who complained …

(3 days ago) WEBNHS managers are destroying the careers of whistleblowers who raise concerns about patient safety, a group of medics warns. More than 50 doctors and nurses have told The Telegraph they have been

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/15/nhs-bosses-destroy-careers-whistleblowers-avoidable-deaths/

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DaVinci Laboratories Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Shellfish

(8 days ago) WEBDaVinci Laboratories, a division of FoodScience, LLC of Williston, Vermont is recalling 72 bottles of Amyloid Complete because it may contain undeclared shellfish (Shrimp and Crab). People who

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/davinci-laboratories-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-shellfish-allergen-amyloid-complete-product-lot

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Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective - Mayo Clinic

(9 days ago) WEBKratom has a number of known side effects, including: Kratom also affects the mind and nervous system: Kratom takes effect after five to 10 minutes, and its effects last two to five hours. The effects of kratom become stronger as the quantity taken increases. In animals, kratom appears to be more potent than morphine.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prescription-drug-abuse/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171

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The Regulatory Challenge of Mobile Health: Lessons for Canada

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Mobile health (mHealth) is the use of portable devices, such as smartphones and tablets, for the provision of health or medical services (Cortez et al. 2014).These services are defined broadly, encompassing diagnosis and management of conditions and support for general health, well-being and fitness (Cortez et al. 2014).Services tend to …

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

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SeeClickFix: Daytona Beach's new app for community issues - My …

(7 days ago) WEBThe city of Daytona Beach's SeeClickFix mobile app allows residents to submit reports directly from their cell phones. Residents can report issues like potholes, code violations, graffiti and more

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/05/13/seeclickfix-daytona-beach-app

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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth : NPR

(8 days ago) WEBThe huge solar storm is keeping power grid and satellite operators on edge. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of solar flares early Saturday afternoon. The National Oceanic and

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250515730/solar-storm-geomagnetic-g4

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