Bolus calculator apps for type 1 diabetes
Need to know: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition characterised by the destruction of the pancreatic beta cells, resulting in the inability to produce…
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App Review: A little care for the carers
Carers Couch is an app developed to support family and friends of patients with cancer who find themselves thrown in the deep end of looking…
App Review: This fun game tests for three hearing issues
Sound Scouts is an app that checks for three hearing issues: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss and difficulties listening to noise. It is aimed…
App: Tracking menses and more for endo, adeno and PCOS patients
Unlike most period apps available, QENDO not only helps patients track their menstrual cycle, pain and mood but is also a tool to manage chronic…
App Review: Brain training to beat alcohol cravings
SWiPE has been designed to help people reduce their alcohol intake and cravings. Developed by addiction specialists at Turning Point and Monash University in Melbourne,…
App Review: Ask Annie how to improve dementia care
It aims to help home and community support workers better understand people living with dementia.
App Review: The early menopause app with all the answers
Ask Early Menopause is an app designed to equip patients with the knowledge and tools to manage early menopause symptoms and establish a healthier lifestyle.…
Is mindfulness effective for treating mental illness? And what about the apps?
Mindfulness forms part of the trillion-dollar wellness industry, representing 1.5–6% of yearly spending around the world (estimated to be more than US$200 million) on wellness…
App Review: A tool for Australia’s most common genetic disorder
It’s estimated one in 200 people of northern European origin are at risk of haemochromatosis, making it Australia’s most common genetic disorder. For those with…
App Review: Home-based cardiac rehab doesn’t miss a beat
SmartCR is a cardiac rehabilitation app designed to help patients manage their recovery from common procedures, such as coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement…
