Eyenaemia Smartphone App Helps Diagnose Anemia from Selfies, STAT Innovations Reveals

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While a lot of people frequently suspect themselves of being anemic, an exam from a doctor or a lab test is necessary to rule out the suspicion. A main part working toward a diagnosis involves examining the patient’s skin hue, including looking at places that should normally be red, such as the gums, around finger nails, and under the eyelids. Now a couple of Australian med students have created a smartphone app able to do that nearly automatically.

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