Use of Social Media in Healthcare
Why social media influence is a lot harder to measure than you think05 Feb 2019
Last week, a survey attempted to measure the impact of more than 30 local social media influencers on Instagram. But... Continue Reading
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The Digital Drug: Internet Addiction Spawns U.S. Treatment Programs05 Feb 2019
When Danny Reagan was 13, he began exhibiting signs of what doctors usually associate with drug addiction. He became agitated,... Continue Reading
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Digital phenotyping: A revolution or a privacy breach?22 Jan 2019
In the digital era, researchers are working with tech companies to monitor how people interact with the digital world to... Continue Reading
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As medical misinformation infects the internet, doctors seek a cure22 Jan 2019
Online advice has proven dangerous and, in some cases, even deadly. And it poses serious questions for patients and professionals... Continue Reading
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CMS chief Seema Verma tweets ‘#WheresThePrice’ challenge in price transparency push22 Jan 2019
CMS Administrator Seema Verma addressed what she called the “Twitterverse” in a tweet Jan. 18, asking individuals to participate in... Continue Reading
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Four out of five Americans distrust mainstream social media sites like Facebook22 Jan 2019
Americans are so disillusioned by social media, that many are turning to forums for trustworthy information Curious humans go online... Continue Reading
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App Curbs Social Media Addiction Through Smartphone Vibrations22 Jan 2019
Cornell University researchers have developed an app that uses negative reinforcement, in the form of persistent smartphone vibrations, to remind... Continue Reading
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The FOMO Is Real: How Social Media Increases Depression and Loneliness09 Jan 2019
New research reveals how social media platforms like Facebook can greatly affect your mental health. No matter what you did... Continue Reading
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Social Media Needs Transparent Privacy Policies for Healthcare Data09 Jan 2019
Highlighting the scandal surrounding Facebook, two researchers stress that the use of social media to connect with others sharing similar... Continue Reading
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How the US government shutdown could hamstring digital health09 Jan 2019
Ongoing FDA submissions and other HHS services are safe, but new regulatory filings will have to be put on hold.... Continue Reading
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