Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 17 October, 2022.

Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.General Comment-----We seem to have an epidemic of cyber leaks this week.Otherwise a few fun bits as usual and a few new apps.-----https://itwire.com/science-news/health/a-free-mobile-app-helps-people-track-early-dementia-diagnosis.htmlThursday, 13 October 2022 11:15A free mobile app helps people track early dementia diagnosisByKenn Anthony MendozaHealth organisation Dementia Australia has launched a free mobile app named BrainTrack to help people to privately monitor and better understand suspected changes in their cognition over time.When they have a concern, they can share the results with their general practitioner (GP) and use it as a conversation starter to support an earlier dementia diagnosis,Dementia Australia said.Dementia Australia CEOMaree McCabesaid BrainTrack helps individuals explore common cognitive concerns and provides brain health information through fun, travel-themed games that have been adapted from validated cognitive testing.“Users are prompted to log-in monthly to play the games and within the app can easily generate a pdf report of the results that can be emailed to their GP,” McCabe said.“While not intended to replace a formal cognitive assessment, BrainTrack supports th...
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