News tagged with social media

Half of US plastic surgeons market their practice via social media

Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medica ...

Surgery created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tweeting our way to heart health

(Medical Xpress)—Real-time social phenomenon, Twitter, can be a powerful tool to help prevent heart disease and improve health practices, according to a group of researchers affiliated with the University ...

Cardiology created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social media can support healthiness of older people

The use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, new research from the University of Luxembourg has shown.

Health created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can therapy using robots reduce pain and anxiety among pediatric patients?

Pet therapy can help patients cope with the pain, stress, and emotional effects of a serious illness, but access to a companion animal is not always possible. Robotic animals may offer the same benefits, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social media exposes fear of dentist's chair

(Medical Xpress)—A study of YouTube videos including emotional scenes where children and teens are seen crying, screaming and panicked has revealed new insight into their fear and loathing of going to the dentist.

Health created Apr 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Feeling sick makes us less social online too

(Medical Xpress)—When it comes to posting on social media, there are few areas of our lives that are off limits.

Health created Mar 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social media decreases loneliness for older adults, research finds

(Medical Xpress)—Social media can be an effective tool for decreasing loneliness for older Australians according to new research conducted at the University of Sydney.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can online chat rooms and 'cyberhugs' help chronic pain sufferers cope?

The more than 100 million Americans living with chronic pain and daily suffering often have limited outlets to talk about their conditions with others who can understand and offer comfort. Online chatrooms ...

Other created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Schoolyard scourge: Talk on bullying covers impact of technology, prevention efforts

Authors Emily Bazelon and R.J. Palacio on Monday joined Richard Weissbourd, director of the Human Development and Psychology Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), at Longfellow Hall ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Slaying the dragon myth: A study of receptionists in UK general practice

General practice receptionists are not simply powerful and formidable 'gatekeepers' to GPs as they are occasionally portrayed in the mainstream media, according to research from The University Manchester.

Health created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social media may prove useful in prevention of HIV, STDs, study shows

(Medical Xpress)— Facebook and other social networking technologies could serve as effective tools for preventing HIV infection among at-risk groups, new UCLA research suggests.

HIV & AIDS created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Young women make healthy use of social media

Australian researchers are using social media to encourage young women to contribute towards one of Australia's most significant studies on women's health.

Health created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Peer pressure trumps 'thin' ideals in the media

Peers exert a greater influence on teenage girls' dissatisfaction with their bodies than do thin ideals in television or social media use, according to new research by Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson and colleagues from Texas ...

Health created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Analysis of social media use could give therapists more complete view of patients' health

Facebook activity provided a window into the psychological health of participants in a study at the University of Missouri. Social media profiles could eventually be used as tools for psychologists and therapists, according ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flu watchers tap social media might

Dr. Andrea Dugas recalled widespread skepticism at a medical conference a few years ago when a colleague suggested that social media mentions and search volume could one day forecast flu activity.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social media

Social media is online content created by people using highly accessible and scalable publishing technologies. Social media is a shift in how people discover, read and share news, information and content; it's a fusion of sociology and technology, transforming monologues (one to many) into dialogues (many to many) and is the democratization of information, transforming people from content readers into publishers. Social media has become extremely popular because it allows people to connect in the online world to form relationships for personal, political and business use. Businesses also refer to social media as user-generated content (UGC) or consumer-generated media (CGM).

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