Between 1999 and 2017, researchers estimate that more than 76,000 people visited emergency rooms in the United States for the head, face, and neck injuries in relation to smartphone usage. Lead researcher Dr. Boris Paskhover explains, “People are not … [Read more...]
Spend Less Time on Your Smartphone Before Bed
In this study, participants who spent more screen-time on their phones, especially if they used their smartphones shortly before bedtime, experienced shorter sleep and reduced sleep quality. The authors of the study advise that reducing screen-time, … [Read more...]
Smartphone App Could Be Used to Test for Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers tested more than 13,000 adults in Hong Kong for atrial fibrillation (AF) between May 2014 and April 2015 with a smartphone app combined with a hand-held wireless heart rate monitor and detected 101 cases of AF that had not been previously … [Read more...]
Take Breaks from Smartphone Use Every 20 Minutes
Smartphones have become ubiquitous, and people seem to be interacting with their electronic devices at every opportunity. In this study, researchers asked participants to sit and use their smartphones for varying lengths of time while they measured … [Read more...]
Smartphone App Could Prevent Teens from Using Phone While Driving
A preliminary study suggests that a smartphone app that turns off a teenager's cell phone service when they turn on their car could help prevent accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car accidents are the leading … [Read more...]
Smartphone App Could Help Doctors Diagnose Hereditary Diseases
Hereditary diseases can be difficult to detect, as they can present an array of symptoms similar to other illnesses. Researchers have created a smartphone app called “Phenomizer” that can help simplify diagnosis for these types of conditions. Doctors … [Read more...]