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Let the weight loss games begin with SlimKicker
If you’re like me, the whole idea of using fitness or health apps always seems great. A few weeks later it’s a different story. I stop using them either through boredom or the regime I’m on has gone downhill. For many like me, an incentive always helps when it comes to trimming a few pounds. Enter SlimKicker, a free new iOS app that offers users the opportunity to win prizes whilst getting slimmer. In a nutshell, “SlimKicker … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Featured, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps
Docs soon to be able to prescribe mobile apps if Happtique has anything to do with it
For our US readers, the days of leaving your local hospital or surgery with a prescription for medication in your hand may soon be about to change… mHealth mobile app store Happtique today announced plans for the launch of a new programme that will enable physicians to prescribe mHealth apps to patients. With a trial period first, Happtique will see if its mRx mobile tool will encourage doctors to prescribe health applications and be effective enough to convince … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps, Professional healthcare products
Microsoft launches My NHS app for Windows phones
Microsoft has released a new app called My NHS for Windows phones, which will provide users with access to NHS services, the Microsoft HealthVault and a lot more important information that’s handy to have in your pocket. There are a number of NHS apps available for iPhone users, like NHS Direct and NHS Quit Smoking, but this week Microsoft announced that its developed an NHS app specially for Windows phones, called My NHS. The application brings users all kinds … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
NetDoctor comes to your mobile phone
Popular online health and medicine database NetDoctor.co.uk has launched a new easy-to-use mobile site, so users can now access information 24/7 from their pockets. There are all kinds of resources online for diagnosing problems or finding out more about the medication you’re taking, but with more than eight million unique visitors a month NetDoctor.co.uk is one of the most popular online destinations for health-related content. In response to this huge amount of traffic, NetDoctor.co.uk has developed a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
App promises to get Android users in shape within ‘Just 6 Weeks’
With summer coming up fast, the pressure is on for many to get in shape quickly. With the free Android app Just 6 Weeks, you could be about to get the quick fix you need. The app promises to do exactly what it says on the tin – in just 6 weeks, you’ll be in the shape you want. Just 6 Weeks becomes your very own Personal Trainer, guiding you through your workouts, helping to build stamina … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps
Add competitive edge to your workouts with iPhone app Fitocracy
There’s nothing new about an app that allows you to track your workouts. Fitocracy, after huge success with a browser-based service, has launched a new iPhone app that brings everything you can expect from a fitness app, but adds a competitive edge. Fitocracy’s USP is the way it lets you go head-to-head with other users and friends. Earn points by logging fitness activities to earn badges or rank on a leaderboard. You can also follow your friends’ progress … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps
Want to keep track of your child’s health? My Kid’s Health could help
For those of us with children who face the constant headache of organising check-ups with the GP, dentist appointments or just wanting to keep track of their health, My Kid’s Health could be just the iPad app for you. Whatever you can think of, My Kid’s Health tracks it for you. It’s a really easy way to keep all of your children’s health information all in once place. Add your child’s general information such as age, gender and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Child health gadgets, CHS news, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps
Stressed? Depressed? Feeling unhappy? There’s an app for that
Modern day life can throw you a lot of curveballs, leaving you feeling stressed, a bit blue or even mildly depressed. Sometimes putting on your favourite track on repeat can help you pull out the dark mood and clear the heavy clouds from your head. But if you’re worried that it may be more than just a fleeting feeling, with the rise of mobile health technology and smartphones there’s now an easy way of checking. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Health Gadgets, Mental Health, Mobile Phone Apps
Doctors believe health apps will reduce visits [infographic]
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The emerging field of Mobile Health (mHealth) has enabled people to use smartphones to keep track of their health and answer health-related questions with a quick tap on the screen and now many doctors believe using apps will help cut down on doctor visits, a new infographic suggests. According to the data revealed by Float Mobile Learning, 40% of US doctors believe that using mobile health technologies like apps to track your calorie intake and monitor … Read entire article »
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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 »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps
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