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Can you trust mHealth apps? Why transparency is a must

Mobile health app developers must rely on credible information, and they need to make it easy for users to see exactly which sources were relied upon.

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Feeling stressed? Overloaded? There's an app to help with that.

Research shows that professionals at high-brainpower companies such as Google and Roche have found some stress relief with a mindfulness meditation app.

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Doctor gets inside view to help make an mHealth app that works

company is developing an app to improve patients’ physical rehab experience. This occupational medicine physician offers hands-on clinical expertise to help do it right.

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Discover the top 5 mHealth apps landing NIH research grants

Rising use of mobile health apps coincides with growth in federal funding of mHealth research—reflecting high hopes for potential health benefits.

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Insurers want patients to use wearables. That could be a problem.

Insurer programs that encourage use of wearable devices to promote healthy lifestyles can benefit consumers, but experts warn of harmful unintended consequences.

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Battling doctor burnout? New app makes a game of learning to beat it

AMA takes gamification approach with physician smartphone app that helps you learn how to improve your practice's efficiency to cut doctor burnout.

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App developer uses AMA networking tool to tap physician insight

A mobile health app developer knew his products could not succeed without physician input. He found it through the AMA Physician Innovation Network.

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Wearables, the FDA and patient advice: What physicians should know

Regulatory status, patient privacy issues, and the clinical questions that arise. Here’s what doctors should keep in mind on wearables and mobile health apps.

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Wearable tech supports home therapy for kids with autism

How to read emotions when it doesn’t come naturally? Try glasses without lenses but packed with technology.

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