Why A Cholesterol-Reading Smartphone App Is Totally Not Worth It

A Cholesterol-Reading Smartphone Add-On Several researcher groups have made prototype diagnostic apps and add-ons for smartphones, like this one. The market for these is difficult, however. Cornell University Engineers at Cornell University have developed an app--plus a little snap-on device--that allows users to check their cholesterol levels with their smartphones. It's a nice bit of engineering, and in a video, made by Cornell, the system looks appealing and easy to use. But, considering the ...