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User satisfaction with electronic health records down

(HealthDay)—Since 2010, there has been a decrease in the satisfaction and usability ratings for certified electronic health records (EHRs), according to survey results presented by the American College ...

Health created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brown eyes appear more trustworthy than blue

People view brown-eyed faces as more trustworthy than those with blue eyes, except if the blue eyes belong to a broad-faced man, according to research published January 9 in the open access journal PLOS ON ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Flexibility just as important as preparation in an emergency

Be prepared. That's what we're taught in the event of a disaster. But Dr. Marita O'Brien, an assistant professor in the Psychology Department of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is conducting ...

Health created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveals flu-fighting role for well-known immune component

University of Georgia scientists have discovered a new flu-fighting role for a well-known component of the immune system. Kimberly Klonowski, assistant professor of cellular biology in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and ...

Medical research created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Painkillers taken before marathons linked to potentially serious side effects

Many competitors try to prevent pain interfering with their performance by taking painkillers that are readily available in pharmacies and supermarkets, say the authors.

Medications created Apr 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poll shows half of Americans would consider donating a kidney to a stranger

Good news for anyone needing a transplant; a new Mayo Clinic survey shows that the public's support for both living and deceased organ donation is increasing. Eighty-four percent of respondents said they would be very or ...

Other created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Breast pain issue for 1 in 3 female marathon runners

Women with larger cup sizes seem to be more susceptible, but childless women also seem to be more prone, and wearing a sports bra doesn't always help, finds the study, which publishes as London gears up for its annual international ...

Health created Apr 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Help your neighbor…help yourself

(Medical Xpress)—Looking to improve your happiness, self-esteem and relationship satisfaction? Put down that self-help book and try working on your desire to help those in need.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study: Facebook makes users envious, dissatisfied

In a joint research study conducted by the Department of Information Systems of the TU Darmstadt (Prof. Dr. Peter Buxmann) and the Institute of Information Systems of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Dr. Hanna Krasnova), ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Social psychologists espouse tolerance and diversity—do they walk the walk?

Every ten years or so, someone will make the observation that there is a lack of political diversity among psychological scientists and a discussion about what ought to be done ensues. The notion that the field discriminates ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 15 | with audio podcast

In sex, happiness hinges on keeping up with the Joneses, study finds

Sex apparently is like income: People are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they're even happier if they get a bit more.

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research undermines tobacco industry's claims that 'plain packaging' is unfair

(Medical Xpress)—Two research studies led by University of Otago researchers have challenged tobacco companies' claims about plain packaging.

Health created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Does Facebook make you fat?

Time spent on social networking sites comes at the expense of other activities – including physical activity, new research by the University of Ulster has revealed. 

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Inserting breathing tube may not be best for victims of cardiac arrest

(HealthDay)—When a person's heart stops beating, most emergency personnel have been taught to first insert a breathing tube through the victim's mouth, but a new Japanese study found that approach may actually ...

Cardiology created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Docs often use social media on the job: survey

(HealthDay)—About one in four U.S. doctors uses social media daily to scan or explore medical information, according to a new study.

Health created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0