Patients using diabetes apps can miss critical alerts. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting them – ET HealthWorld

Patients using diabetes apps can miss critical alerts. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting them – ET HealthWorld

Washington: Patients who use smartphone apps to manage their diabetes could face serious health problems if they miss notifications needed to control their blood sugar, U.S. health officials warned. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has received multiple reports of users missing or not hearing important medical alerts from their phones, leading to … Read more

Contraceptive dilemma: Why some women are ditching pills and coils for fertility apps

Contraceptive dilemma: Why some women are ditching pills and coils for fertility apps

Getty Images Some women are ditching pills and coils for fertility apps When the BBC reported a shift in contraception use from “hormonal” products like the pill to “natural” fertility tracking apps among some women seeking abortions, many other women got in touch sharing their experiences. Their stories reveal how difficult it can be to … Read more

Trend in cybercrime: ₹32 crore lost to fake trading apps in Mysuru this year

Trend in cybercrime: ₹32 crore lost to fake trading apps in Mysuru this year

Cautioning people against the new trends in cybercrime, city Police Commissioner Seema Latkar on Monday said a total of ₹ 32 crore had been lost by residents of Mysuru, who had invested their money in fake trading apps. After duping people with their money by claiming that their bank accounts had been frozen and asking … Read more

ED attaches ₹19.39 crore in assets linked to operators of instant-loan apps

ED attaches ₹19.39 crore in assets linked to operators of instant-loan apps

ED has provisionally attached ₹ 19.39 crore in bank balances and fixed deposits belonging to various entities connected with certain instant-loan apps. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached ₹ 19.39 crore in bank balances, and fixed deposits belonging to various entities connected with certain instant-loan apps. The agency is conducting … Read more

Personal loans disbursed via digital apps have the highest share of overdue accounts: Data

Personal loans disbursed via digital apps have the highest share of overdue accounts: Data

Until the mid-2010s, banks used to lend massive loans to big industries. When these businesses failed, their loans turned sour. Such bad loans stayed hidden for sometime. In 2015, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) carried out a review, following which skeletons tumbled out of the closet. The share of bad loans reached as high … Read more

From fitness apps to nutrition trackers: How Indian health start-ups use AI for wellness – ET HealthWorld

From fitness apps to nutrition trackers: How Indian health start-ups use AI for wellness – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: In the realm of wellness, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way health start-ups in India approach fitness and nutrition. Apps like HealthifyMe, Fitelo, and Fitterfly have been leveraging AI for years to deliver personalised solutions and innovative services. AI-powered solutions HealthifyMe, for instance, harnesses AI to analyse user data from continuous glucose … Read more

Regulatory oversight crucial as mHealth apps transform healthcare delivery : GlobalData – ET HealthWorld

Regulatory oversight crucial as mHealth apps transform healthcare delivery : GlobalData – ET HealthWorld

London: Mobile health (mHealth) applications have emerged as powerful tools in transforming healthcare delivery and empowering individuals to take charge of their well-being. These apps, when regulated effectively, not only enhance patient outcomes but also contribute significantly to the efficiency and accessibility of healthcare services. With the increasing adoption of mHealth apps, regulatory frameworks play … Read more

Cyber police issue warning against availing loans through illegal apps

Cyber police issue warning against availing loans through illegal apps

The Kannur cyber police have issued a stern warning following a recent complaint by a young man who, despite repaying a loan obtained through an app, was allegedly threatened and coerced into paying more money. The victim had initially taken a loan through an app and repaid the entire amount. According to a release, scammers … Read more

Failed on first try, now their app’s making waves – ET HealthWorld

Failed on first try, now their app’s making waves – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Siemens Healthineers’ development centre in Bengaluru holds a yearly event dedicated to ferreting out teams and individuals within the company who make remarkable contributions and excel in multiple disciplines. This year’s winners of the ‘Dare’ category – where employees dare to take steps boldly in spite of the chance of failure – was … Read more

Anganwadi workers demand scrapping of apps introduced for them, allege harassment

Anganwadi workers demand scrapping of apps introduced for them, allege harassment

AITUC and IFTU leaders at a State-level meeting of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Andhra Pradesh Anganwadi Workers and Helpers’ Association working president K. Prema has demanded that the government scrap the different apps introduced by the government for supplying nutritional diet to women and children. The association leaders demanded that the government … Read more