As more people turn to apps on their phone to help monitor their health, a new study out of AUT raises concerns about ones being used for stroke prevention.
In a first-of-its kind review of the digital technologies currently available for stroke prevention - of which there 2369 - just 20 met basic criteria, were scientifically sound and had evidence-based content.
The review, published in the scientific journal Stroke, was led by Valery Feigin, Professor of Epidemiology and Neurology at AUT.
Health-related apps are booming, particularly in the pandemic and the market was estimated at US $38b dollars last year.
Professor Feigin joins Kathryn to talk about why he believes tech giants should request evidence of scientific soundness of health apps from developers before release.
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