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Schizophrenic patients validate apps and texting in study
Native smartphone applications and texting are both valuable methods of delivering real-time assessment in individuals with schizophrenia, according to an article in the Journal of Medical Internet ...
Survey: Doctor-patient texting uncommon
A survey recently conducted for The Atlantic determined that of 1,000 Americans, only one in 10 has ever emailed or texted with their doctor.
Survey: Texting between patients and doctors not common
While text messages and email have nearly replaced traditional phone and face-to-face communication, a survey recently conducted for The Atlantic determined that of 1,000 Americans, only one in 10 has ever emailed or texted with their doctor.
Project tests effectiveness of mobile phones to boost immunization rates
Mozambique's Department of Health has teamed up with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance), a public-private partnership for immunization, to launch a pilot project in about 100 clinics in the African nation in early 2013 where health workers will test the effectiveness and cost benefits of using mobile phones to communicate with patients.
Partnership takes aim at counterfeit drugs with text-based solution
Orange Healthcare, the health division of French telecommunications company France-Telecom Orange, has declared war on the global problem of counterfeit medicines with a text-based platform that authenticates drugs digitally.
E-health technologies spreading in developing nations
The use of e-health technologies, including mobile health, is spreading rapidly in low- and medium-income countries around the world, according to a new report from the World Health Organization
SPOTLIGHT: Hopkins tries text messaging to reach teens
A number of pediatricians are excited about harnessing the power of text messaging to improve medication adherence, even among younger patients. In fact, Johns Hopkins Children's Center is
