Contact-tracing apps ‘could improve COVID vaccination strategy’Targeting people for COVID-19 vaccination using contract-tracing apps could be a shortcut to achieving herd immunity in the Share XContact-tracing apps ‘could improve COVID vaccination strategy’https://pharmaphorum.com/news/contact-tracing-apps-could-improve-covid-vaccination-strategy/
Privacy issues widespread with digital health apps, says BMJDevelopers of mobile health apps are comprehensively failing to safeguard the privacy of users, according to a study Share XPrivacy issues widespread with digital health apps, says BMJhttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/privacy-issues-widespread-with-digital-health-apps-says-bmj/
Scottish dads set for mental health app, thanks to Movember fundingA Scottish charity has been awarded funding from the Movember men’s health campaign to develop an app to Share XScottish dads set for mental health app, thanks to Movember fundinghttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/scottish-dads-set-for-mental-health-app-thanks-to-movember-funding/
FDA grants swift approval to Cognoa’s digital device for autism diagnosisThe FDA has approved a digital device developed by Cognoa that can be used to diagnose autism spectrum Share XFDA grants swift approval to Cognoa’s digital device for autism diagnosishttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/fda-grants-swift-approval-to-cognoas-digital-device-for-autism-diagnosis/
Digital health firm Hello Tomo snapped up by ICAS WorldA UK tech firm with an NHS-commissioned mental health app – Hello Tomo – has been acquired by Share XDigital health firm Hello Tomo snapped up by ICAS Worldhttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/digital-health-firm-hello-tomo-snapped-up-by-icas-world/
Apple, Google block NHS contact tracing app update on privacy groundsA scheduled update to the NHS COVID-19 app has been blocked because it allows location tracking – something Share XApple, Google block NHS contact tracing app update on privacy groundshttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/apple-google-block-nhs-contact-tracing-app-update-on-privacy-grounds/
Barts Health puts real-time mobile data into staff handsEngland’s largest NHS Trust, Barts Health, is rolling out a new data analytics app that it says will Share XBarts Health puts real-time mobile data into staff handshttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/barts-health-puts-real-time-mobile-data-into-staff-hands/
COVID cough app Hyfe launches in UK and IrelandA smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to assess the sound of coughing has been launched in the Share XCOVID cough app Hyfe launches in UK and Irelandhttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/covid-cough-app-hyfe-launches-in-uk-and-ireland/
Ashfield turns to Popit for digital patient support toolAshfield Engage has agreed a deal to incorporate Popit’s digital tools in its patient support programmes, with the Share XAshfield turns to Popit for digital patient support toolhttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/ashfield-turns-to-popit-for-digital-patient-support-tool/
