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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

NHS spending watchdog recommends smartphone apps for asthma patients

The NHS spending watchdog has recommended the use of eight apps to help people with asthma manage their condition.

The apps, which can be downloaded onto smartphones and tablets, can slash the risk of hospital visits, according to new draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).

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