Using the latest connected-health technology, research from The University of Manchester indicates that the more often people engage with digital weighing scales, the more weight they lose.
Jan 25, 2016
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Crowdsourcing a diagnosis may provide answers to some patients with unresolved health problems, but it is unknown how many patients ultimately receive a correct diagnosis using this method, said researchers at Baylor College ...
Jan 15, 2016
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New research carried out at Royal Holloway, University of London, suggests that medical advice given on internet health forums may be of better quality than people tend to assume.
Jan 11, 2016
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University of California, Riverside researchers believe results from their recently published paper on how people use social media and online health forums can help reach underserved communities and prevent the spread of ...
Aug 11, 2015
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There's no substitute for good communication when it comes to managing chronic health problems like heart failure, diabetes or asthma.
Aug 4, 2015
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Are you planning on ramping up your exercise regimen this summer? There may not be an app for that—at least not a reliable one.
Jul 31, 2015
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Researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and Merck have built the beginnings of "digital phenotype" of insomnia and other sleep disorders based on data from Twitter. This study, published today in the Journal of Medical ...
Jun 11, 2015
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When subjects in a smoking cessation program tweet each other regularly, they're more successful at kicking the habit, according to a study by UC Irvine and Stanford University researchers. Specifically, daily "automessages" ...
Mar 4, 2015
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Many Australians send and receive dozens of text messages each week – but what if one of those texts had the power to help transform your life?
Oct 7, 2014
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Wearable electronic activity monitors hold great promise in helping people to reach their fitness and health goals. These increasingly sophisticated devices help the wearers improve their wellness by constantly monitoring ...
Sep 16, 2014
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