Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness helps readers navigate the world of smartphone apps to direct them to those which have had the best medical evidence in obtaining the users’ goal. The book covers the history of apps, how they work, and specific apps to improve health and wellness in order to improve patients outcomes. It discusses several types of apps, including apps for medical care, sleeping, relaxation, nutrition, exercise and weight loss. In addition, sections present the features of a good app to empower readers to make their own decision when evaluating which one to use.

This is a valuable resource for clinicians, physicians, researchers and members of biomedical field who are interested in taking advantage of smartphone apps to improve overall health and wellness of patients.

Summarizes smartphone apps with the best evidence to improve health and wellness
Discusses the most important features of an app to help readers evaluate which app is appropriate for their specific needs
Presents the typical results expected when regularly using an app in order to assist healthcare providers in predicting patient outcomes

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Dr. John Higgins is a Harvard-trained cardiologist who is passionate about treating patients and engaging in community outreach to advocate for a heart-healthy lifestyle. He is frequently featured on various television and radio interviews and is an 8-time winner of the UT system Dean’s Teaching Award. His research includes (1) Screening athletes (2) Energy drinks (3) Smartphone Apps & Activity Trackers (4) Teaching young children first-aid. John is the author of three books for those practicing or interested in the medical field, including Cardiology Clinical Questions published by McGraw Hill, Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness published by Elsevier, as well as the children’s picture book series Marvelous Maxx

Mathew P. Morico is from Houston, Texas where he is currently a medical student at the John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2019 where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Science Preprofessional Studies and a supplemental major in Italian Studies. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society and the Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian Honor Society and has received numerous awards including the Lawrence H. Baldinger Award for excellence in the healing arts.

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