Can mHealth Fix the Mental Health Problem in U.S. Prisons?
Mental health disabilities are becoming more prevalent in the United States correctional system. Overwhelmed by this growing problem, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is turning to mHealth app development for help. Current efforts are showing promising results, but will they be enough? A Costly Conundrum Approximately 1.51 million inmates were housed in U.S. prisons at […]
Dogtown Media Supports Connected Health Technologies by Co-Signing Letter to CMS
Innovation in MedTech development has enabled us to improve healthcare in myriad ways in a relatively short time. This is especially true of connected technologies like mHealth, telehealth, and remote patient monitoring. But as with all fast-paced fields, there is always room for improvement. Recently, Dogtown Media co-signed a letter with 49 other organizations to the […]
What Benefits Can Drones Deliver to mHealth in the United States?
Drone development is indispensable. Besides being used for capturing scenic overviews and delivering pizza, drones have also helped rescue lives during emergencies like natural disasters. They’re even being used in Australia to stop shark attacks. Around the world, drones are also proving to be game changers in MedTech applications. And U.S. federal officials are starting to take […]
mHealth Apps Help Doctors and Patients With Decisions
mHealth app development never ceases to amaze us. Just recently, Dogtown Media News covered how iCow is tackling the nutrition epidemic in Africa and a few apps that can make your mind healthier. Now, new MedTech apps are helping doctors and patients optimize their decisions. Multiple Players in the mHealth Market Over centuries of medical research, we’ve compiled […]
iCow is Helping Kids Eat Healthy
Getting the proper nutrition in your daily diet is a challenge for anyone. A variety of MedTech and mHealth apps have tried to solve this conundrum in the past. So far, nothing coming out of tech hubs like San Francisco or New York City has been able to address this dilemma in Africa, where it has become […]
Has Apple Won the Wearables War, or Is It Just Beginning?
Wearable technology is a relatively young technology; this category of the Internet of Things (IoT) only hit the mainstream less than a decade ago. And yet, more tumultuous events have occurred in the short lifespan of wearables than in the history of several hundred-year-old industries. This leaves many experts and industry insiders wondering — is the […]
These MedTech Apps Can Keep Your Mind Healthy
Although healthcare structures are vastly different between places like Los Angeles and Toronto, technology is breaking down barriers by tackling some of the biggest problems plaguing the global medical science community as a whole. Regardless of where you are, MedTech apps in development have the potential to change your life and maybe one day save it too. Mood […]
New mHealth Apps Can Deduce What Ails You
It wasn’t too long ago that the concept of MedTech app development would have baffled both mobile app developers and medical professionals. The thought that technology could enable doctors to accurately diagnose a malady would have been met with laughter. But now, that’s exactly what’s happening. Developing a Mobile Hot Spot Detector Diabetes patients often get […]
MedTech Startups Like EverlyWell Bring Lab Testing Home
https://staging.dogtownmedia.com/app-developers-austin/ As mobile app developers know, even if you have health insurance, getting blood work done can be expensive. The initial visit to the doctor’s office is inevitably followed by a bill from a clinical lab that sometimes adds up to hundreds of dollars. Fortunately, several mHealth startups are coming up with practical, money-saving solutions […]
MedTech Startup Viz Diagnoses Strokes with Machine Learning
Strokes are an alarmingly common problem in America, but they are rarely handled properly, with only three out of every 100 stroke victims receiving the right care. Strokes strike fast and are tricky to diagnose, and because they are so difficult to identify and treat, they often leave the patients lucky enough to survive with […]