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October 6, 2016October 6, 2016

Digital App Ensures Adequate Nutrition and Care for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Many people with cystic fibrosis (CF) need help to ensure they’re getting adequate nutrition and the correct amount of enzymes, as well as related reminders. As part of the European MyCyFAPP project, researchers are ... Read more

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016

Smartphone App Found to Aid in Asthma Management, Especially During Pregnancy

Asthma, News

Asthma is a major and growing public health concern for which there is currently no cure, although symptoms can be controlled. Asthma management is particularly important in pregnant women, as ... Read more

November 17, 2015November 16, 2015

New App, phaware365, Raising Awareness of Pulmonary Hypertension

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

The recently founded non-profit organization phaware global association has announced the launch of its new mobile app, phaware365, designed to take pulmonary hypertension (PH) awareness global, social, and high-tech. The tool’s creation ... Read more

October 19, 2015November 9, 2015

Temple University Researchers Find Smartphone App Enables Early Detection and Treatment of COPD Exacerbations

COPD, News

Chronic lung diseases are among the most common medical conditions in the world, with estimates of up 24 million people in the U.S. suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) alone. ... Read more

October 2, 2015November 6, 2015

Asthma Health App For iPhone Offers Valuable Features and Insights For Patients, Doctors & Researchers

Asthma, News

Creators of the Asthma Health App, a free app for Apple iPhones, recently announced findings on how the app’s new features are positively impacting the health of asthma users. The creators, LifeMap Solutions ... Read more

September 15, 2015November 5, 2015

phaware Organization Launches With Focus On High-Tech PH Education

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

A new non-profit organization and website has been launched to help support people who suffer from pulmonary hypertension (PH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The phaware Global Association (phaware) will collaborate with leaders in ... Read more

September 1, 2015November 9, 2015

Use of Novel Digital App Helps COPD Patients Improve Health on the Go

COPD, News

A recently released study out of the Temple Lung Center led by director, Gerald Criner MD, revealed that COPD patients who used a digital health application had improved symptoms and ... Read more

June 22, 2015November 6, 2015

Novel Asthma App Helps Patients Control Disease Symptoms

Asthma, News

The expression “There’s an app for that” continues to prove time and again how substantial an impact mobile technology can have on our daily lives — including those who suffer from diseases ... Read more

April 9, 2015November 6, 2015

Independence Blue Cross Launches Asthma Management App

Asthma, News

Independence Blue Cross (IBX), a health insurance company serving southeastern Pennsylvania, is now supporting the use of an app focused on the self-management of chronic conditions, called the CareCam Health Systems. The insurance company ... Read more