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Healthcare providers used the tablet-based application developed by the Autism Center of Excellence at Duke University to screen toddlers ages 17 months to three years old during well-child visits. After identifying toddlers who are candidates for further examination for autism spectrum disorder, they can be connected with appropriate resources, WHY IT MATTERS The app, called SenseToKnow, could also help healthcare providers ensure that children and families receive the support they need, according to a recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The U.S. Department of Health and...

They say it's a step forward in developing ASD screening programs that can reduce healthcare disparities and improve access to early diagnosis and intervention.

New research finds using a smartphone app more than doubles detection and treatment rates in older people

Use of smartphone-based self-screening for atrial fibrillation increased the rate of detection and treatment of AF among older adults without the arrhythmia but at high risk for stroke.

Within 6 months of use, the screening tool more than doubled the odds that treatment-relevant AF would be diagnosed.