Patterns of compulsive smartphone use suggest how to kick the habit: Study
May 05, 2019, at 04:01 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): In the decade since smartphones have become ubiquitous, we now have a feeling almost as common as the smartphones themselves: being sucked into that black hole of staring at those specific apps — you know which ones they are — and then a half an hour has gone by before you realize it.
Study shows link between phone use and lower wellbeing
Apr 05, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Sydney, Apr 5 (IBNS): A world-first Deakin study has confirmed what many have wondered for some time: problematic smartphone use is associated with lower wellbeing.
UN guidelines unveiled to prevent rising hearing loss among young smartphone listeners
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, Feb 13 (IBNS): More than one billion 12 to 35-year-olds, risk irreversible hearing loss from exposure to loud sounds such as music played on their smartphone, UN health experts said on Tuesday, unveiling new guidelines to help address the problem.
Smartphones may be used to better predict the weather: Study
Nov 12, 2018, at 03:44 pm
Tel Aviv, Nov 12 (IBNS): Flash floods occur with little warning. Earlier this year, a flash flood that struck Ellicott City, MD, demolished the main street, swept away parked cars, pummeled buildings and left one man dead.
Otago-led research set to make smartphones even smarter
Sep 01, 2018, at 04:04 pm
Toronto, Sept 1 (IBNS): The accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) in smartphones has been significantly improved thanks to research conducted at the University of Otago, New Zealand, in collaboration with Curtin University, Australia.
Smartphone app keeps an ‘Eye’ on daily tuberculosis therapy
Apr 27, 2018, at 11:23 pm
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): Johns Hopkins researchers report success with a smart phone video-based app that substitutes for a daily in-person visit by a health careworker required for tuberculosis treatment known as directly observed therapy, or DOT.
Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression: Study
Apr 14, 2018, at 12:46 am
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times.
Smartphone ‘scores’ can help doctors track severity of Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Apr 06, 2018, at 11:22 pm
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder, is often tough to treat effectively because symptoms, such as tremors and walking difficulties, can vary dramatically over a period of days, or even hours.
Emotionally unstable people more likely to be smartphone addicts, says new study
Mar 22, 2018, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): People who are less emotionally stable are more likely to be addicted to their smartphones, according to a new research study.
FSU researcher finds link between excessive screen time and suicide risk
Dec 01, 2017, at 10:22 pm
New York, Dec 1 (IBNS): New research presents compelling evidence that the more time teenagers spend on smartphones and other electronic screens, the more likely they are to feel depressed and think about, or attempt, suicide.
Smartphone apps reduce depression, says study
Sep 24, 2017, at 12:54 am
Melbourne, Sept 23 (IBNS): New Australian-led research has confirmed that smartphone apps are an effective treatment option for depression, paving the way for safe and accessible interventions for the millions of people around the world diagnosed with this condition.
New app could use smartphone selfies to screen for pancreatic cancer, finds study
Aug 30, 2017, at 02:04 am
Washington, Aug 29 (IBNS): Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst prognoses — with a five-year survival rate of 9 percent — in part because there are no telltale symptoms or non-invasive screening tools to catch a tumor before it spreads.
First battery-free cellphone makes calls by harvesting ambient power
Jul 13, 2017, at 12:36 am
Washington, July 12 (IBNS): University of Washington researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries — a major leap forward in moving beyond chargers, cords and dying phones. Instead, the phone harvests the few microwatts of power it requires from either ambient radio signals or light.
Night phone use a danger for adolescent mental heath, says study
May 30, 2017, at 10:13 pm
Sydney, May 30 (IBNS): The world’s first long-term assessment of mental health effects from adolescents’ late-night mobile use has shown some concerning results.
Jan 17, 2017, at 09:50 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): In 2016, less than 5 percent of organizations used smartphones to enable access to offices and other premises.
As smartphone use increases,so does lack of sleep, says research
Nov 12, 2016, at 10:54 pm
London, Nov 12 (IBNS): Smartphone use directly correlates with sleep, with greater use demonstrating a significant association with shorter sleep duration and worse sleep efficiency, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.