Pediatrics
Design tricks commonly used to monetize young children's app use, study finds
The majority of apps preschool-aged children use are designed to make money off their digital experiences, a new study suggests.
Jun 17, 2022
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News tagged with digital devices
Cardiology
Smartwatch app found to accurately detect atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) was confirmed in nearly 94% of people who were initially identified to have signs of the heart rhythm disorder by a smartwatch application and who followed up with a clinician, in a study presented ...
Apr 04, 2022
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Cardiology
Advice on how to use digital devices to detect and manage arrhythmias published today
Who should monitor their heart rate and rhythm and which device should they use? Find out in an international consensus document published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and presented ...
Apr 03, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Relief for dry eyes
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since the beginning of winter, my eyes feel dry and scratchy. I can no longer wear contacts because my eyes burn and sting, and are watery. How can my eyes be dry and watery at the same time, and what can ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Health
Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time
A new study shows that children's digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in potential risks to physical health.
Mar 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
'Deepfaking the mind' could improve brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering are using generative adversarial networks (GANs)—technology best known for creating deepfake videos and photorealistic human faces—to improve brain-computer interfaces ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How older people are mastering technology to stay connected after lockdown
It's a well-worn stereotype: the image of an elderly person fiddling with technology that leaves them completely bamboozled. The media often depict older people struggling to use or manage digital technology. While this is ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Pediatrics
For toddlers, more time watching screens mean less time reading
Is too much screen time turning kids off of books?
May 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Warnings on the dangers of screen time are ill founded
University researchers have carried out the largest systematic review and meta-analysis to date of how people's perceptions of their screen time compare with what they do in practice, finding estimates of usage were only ...
May 17, 2021
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Pediatrics
Children own around 3 digital devices on average, and few can spend a day without them
More than nine out of ten parents think digital media and technologies are a negative distraction in their lives. And 83% think their children are also negatively distracted by digital devices.
Apr 28, 2021
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