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DIY health named as second biggest trend in 2012 as mobile health market soars

DIY health named as second biggest trend in 2012 as mobile health market soars

The mobile health market is rapidly growing, and it doesn’t include putting symptoms into Google and hitting search, only to freak out over the potential illnesses and disorders that pop up. The latest trend involves the countless health apps and gadgets that are hitting the market, and is one of the biggest trends for 2012 according to Trendwatching.com. The so-called DIY health sector encompasses fitness apps and health gadgets that let you track your steps and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Research

Doctors believe health apps will reduce visits [infographic]

Doctors believe health apps will reduce visits [infographic]

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 »

Filed under: Apps, Health Gadgets