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Beware of Mobile Health Apps Making False Claims

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Last updated: November 21, 2012 5:16 am
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Once upon a time, there was a mobile health apps claiming to treat acne. To use the app, you propped the phone against your skin in acne-prone areas for a few minutes so your pimples would disappear like magic. Obviously, this was a complete scam. apps-falseclaims

Once upon a time, there was a mobile health apps claiming to treat acne. To use the app, you propped the phone against your skin in acne-prone areas for a few minutes so your pimples would disappear like magic. Obviously, this was a complete scam. apps-falseclaims

Currently there are at least 10 apps available claiming they can help users choose the sex of their unborn children. One developed in Ukraine costs as much as $29.99 – a steep price to pay for old wives’ tales created for the palm of your hand!

According to a Washington Post article, a mobile health app study by the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University found that of 1,500 apps surveyed, one in five claimed to cure or treat a medical problem. Some of these claims may be false or misleading — some apps disclaim themselves better then others and mention that results may vary and aren’t always 100 percent accurate.

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Others really believe in what they’re promoting. Many companies that develop medical apps are trying to get certified by recognized third-party companies, or seeking clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration that their apps are considered medical devices.

As the mobile healthcare app market skyrockets, make sure you have experts on your team.

 

 

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