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How to avoid information overload
Being able to go online offers a wealth of knowledge, keeps you connected to loved ones and makes all sorts of transactions more convenient. But there's a downside.
Jul 3, 2019
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Medical economics
How susceptible are hospital employees to phishing attacks?
Cybersecurity threats are a rising problem in society, especially for health care organizations. Successful attacks can jeopardize not only patient data but also patient care, leading to cancellations and disruptions in the ...
Mar 11, 2019
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Addiction
Walgreens worst violator in tobacco sales to minors, FDA says
(HealthDay)—Walgreens' high rate of violations for selling tobacco products to minors has led U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., to ask for a meeting with the company to discuss the issue.
Feb 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five psychological reasons why people fall for scams – and how to avoid them
Con artists, fraudsters and their hapless victims are a staple of the news cycle and hardly a week seems to pass without a story about an e-mail lottery scam or a telephone fraud. Many reading these stories perhaps just raise ...
Sep 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deficient letter-shape knowledge and awareness despite massive visual experience
Despite seeing it in nearly every book, newspaper, and email message, people are essentially unaware of the more common version of the lowercase print letter g, Johns Hopkins researchers have found. Most people don't even ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Customized, frequent emails show promise in tobacco cessation
Smokers who received frequent, tailored emails with quitting tips, motivational messages, and social support had cessation rates rivaling that of the most effective medication available for cessation, according to a new American ...
May 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Friends are no better than strangers in accurately identifying emotion in emails
A recent study by researchers at Chatham University in the journal Human Communication Research, found that friends are no better at interpreting correct emotional intent in emails than complete strangers.
Aug 30, 2016
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After-hours work email no friend of the family
(HealthDay)—Picture this: It's Saturday morning. You're in the bleachers watching your kid play soccer. But, instead of enjoying the game, you're bracing for a barrage of emails from the boss, because that's her style.
Aug 10, 2016
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Many patients using e-mail as first method of provider contact
(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic conditions, the ability to communicate with their doctor via e-mail may help improve their health, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in the American Journal of Managed Care.
Jan 6, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How you manage your emails may be bad for your health
New research suggests that it's not just the volume of emails that causes stress; it's our well-intentioned habits and our need to feel in control that backfires on us.
Jan 6, 2016
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