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Mobile health apps aren’t helping the people who most need them

12/14/201612/12/2016 Sam Lambert

New research has shown that these applications aren’t necessarily doing what they were designed to accomplish. Mobile health apps have the opportunity to transform the way Americans receive health care. The vast majority of U.S. adults carry smartphones. People who have chronic conditions or other complex health requirements have considerable mobile device resources available to them. However, a new study revealed that these health focused apps are falling short in several ways. The research looked into the reach and effectiveness of mobile health apps. What was found was that app…

Mogix portable phone charger now ships internationally

12/05/201612/03/2016 Jesse Collins

This has become another way in which this external battery pack stands out from the rest. Mogix is a company that has worked hard to ensure that it – and its flagship 10,400 mAh portable phone charger – stands out from the rest. In a crowded market, it’s not always easy to be noticed. However, that’s just what this company has accomplished. Its latest step in this direction is to offer international shipping options on their official website, MogixAccessories.com. This is a rare opportunity for shoppers outside the United States…

Mobile phone use while driving can get your license taken away

09/21/201609/19/2016 Jesse Collins

The United Kingdom is now preparing to ban drivers who have been caught twice with smartphones. For some drivers in the U.K., being caught twice for mobile phone use behind the wheel will be enough to be banned from driving. Prime Minister Theresa May’s government is getting ready to make penalties twice as strong. This could mean some drivers won’t just face fines and demerit points, they’ll lose their licenses, too. Smartphone use while driving has led to the deaths of 22 people last year in Great Britain. Now, the…

The mobile phones and brain cancer risk controversy continues with a new study

05/11/201605/09/2016 Jesse Collins

Research taking 30 years of data into consideration and that was conducted in Australia produced surprising results. According to the results of a study looking into mobile phones and brain cancer risk, there is no link between the use of a cellular telephone and any changes in the chances of developing a tumor inside the skull. The research found that despite widespread use of cell phones in Australia for three decades, tumors haven’t increased. The researchers from the University of Sydney determined that even though there has been a steady…

HIV infected children can benefit from mobile technology

04/19/2016 QR Code Press

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A new program has been designed to use mobile devices to be able to bring hope to these patients. Global HIV specialist company, VIIV Healthcare, has now made an announcement in conjunction with its global partners with regards to the launch of a new program using mobile technology to assist children who have been infected. The program in Lesotho is called “Mobilizing HIV Identification and Treatment” (MHIT). Among the partners in this mobile technology project are the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Vodafone Foundation, ELMA Philantrhopies as well as the American…