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GPs announce plans to ‘prescribe’ smartphone apps to patients

GPs announce plans to ‘prescribe’ smartphone apps to patients

Mobile health has just taken a huge step forward with the news that GPs in the UK are set to be able to prescribe smartphone apps to help patients manage their health better. According to the Department of Health, the technology can put patients in charge of their medical records and health, especially in the cases of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Over 500 apps were nominated as part of a competition run by the … Read entire article »

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Vitadock – the iPhone app that can measure Glucose, Blood Pressure and more

Vitadock – the iPhone app that can measure Glucose, Blood Pressure and more

Well this was always going to happen, but that doesn’t make it any less of a good idea. A German company Medisana has just issued an iPhone app that works with a series of docks to enable consumers to keep a check on their health. The app is free – although I could only find the German language version for now – users only pay for the modules. There are four in the series which … Read entire article »

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