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Researchers found that 33 out of the 36 apps studied shared data with third parties. However, around half of those apps failed to properly disclose the transmission policy.
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In a small study published in JMIR, patients were more willing to share health data, such as activity and sleep trackers, than personal data, like call logs and location.
WHO released 10 guidelines for how countries can use digital health tools to improve patient care.
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The tool was designed to help senior living providers track and manage the delivery of their services and medications.
The company has received multiple clearances as it gears up for the release of its next-generation smartphone-connected ECG platform.
A recent poll highlighted the perceived benefits and concerns of thousands of respondents.
How patient-facing digital health can learn from the failures of EHRs.
The Commission on the Future of Surgery, set up by the Royal College of Surgeons, previously said VR would become a "standardised aspect of surgical training" in the future.