Background Advanced mobile communications and portable computation are now
combined in handheld devices called “smartphones”, which are also capable of running …

Objective: The professional benefits of mobile computing and communication devices such
as the smartphone promise to alter the delivery of healthcare services. Historically the …

Smartphone technology is nascent compared to other technologies; however, it has shown
an unprecedented uptake amongst lay consumers and professionals. This article presents …

Objective To survey researchers' efforts in response to the new and disruptive technology of
smartphone medical apps, mapping the research landscape form the literature into a …

Background: Advancements in technology have always had major impacts in medicine. The
smartphone is one of the most ubiquitous and dynamic trends in communication, in which …

The article provides an overview of current trends in personal sensor, signal and imaging
informatics, that are based on emerging mobile computing and communications …

Medical smartphone applications (apps) are becoming common as point-of-care references
for health professionals and students. There is currently no regulation of the information that …

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Communication via mobile phones has become an essential tool for health professionals.
The latest generation of smartphones is comparable to computers, allowing the …

Background Health care professionals are increasingly using smartphones in clinical care.
Smartphone use can affect patient quality of care and clinical outcomes. Objective This …