POSTED BY ASHER JONES-U. PITTSBURGH A new smartphone app which uses artificial intelligence to accurately diagnose ear infections, or acute otitis media, could help decrease unnecessary antibiotic use in young children, according to new research. Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common childhood infections for which antibiotics are prescribed but can be difficult...
by Rachel Harrison, New York University Dental FearLess app. Credit: David Song/NYUDoes the idea of sitting in a dental chair make your palms sweat? Or do you simply avoid making appointments altogether? You’re not alone. Research shows that 30% of people fear going to the dentist, including more than 20% who have had an appointment recently,...
by MindEar The MindEar app includes training and education on tinnitus, helping patients better manage symptoms. Credit: MindEarAn international research team has shown that the debilitating impact of tinnitus can be effectively reduced in just weeks by a training course and sound therapy delivered via a smartphone app. The team from Australian, New Zealand, French...
Posted Today If there’s a single truth that associate professor of nursing Emma Mitchell knows from 10 years of fighting cervical cancer, it’s this: Tailored approaches work. They work in rural areas like Southwest Virginia, where cervical cancer mortality is two to three times higher than elsewhere in the state. They work in global settings, where stigma...
