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A.D.A.M. Launches Symptom Application for iPhones

• Posted June 18th 2008
• by Marji

Health information provider A.D.A.M. Inc. has launched the A.D.A.M. symptom navigator web application for the iPhone. Symptom navigator is an interactive tool that can help consumers match their symptoms to actually medical conditions and help them determine if they need to seek medical attention.

To begin using the symptom navigator, users need to visit http://iphone.adam.com on their mobile device and identify their symptom. The tool will suggest causes of the symptom and medical condition, how to treat it, when to contact a physician, and how to prevent it from occurring again.

Consumers are presented with an image of the human body and they can click on an affected part of the body to view a menu of related symptoms. Once a symptom is chosen, users are presenting information about possible causes, home car and when to consult a doctor. A.D.A.M’s data is medically reviewed, evidence-based and RACT accredited Health Encyclopedia.

Consumers will most likely be very excited about this. They already seem to enjoy conducting Internet searches about their health issues. Plus, more and more people use PDAs regularly, and demand more content “on the go.” A.D.A.M’s solution is much more interactive and engaging for users than a general search. Having the content come from A.D.A.M. resources only improves the credibility of the service.