Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows mindfulness motivates people to make healthier choices
"Smoking causes wrinkles that age you prematurely. What are cigarettes costing you?"
Jan 30, 2017
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Health
Smokers keen to break the habit can now play games to help them quit
A smartphone app that could help smokers stick to New Year's resolutions to quit by playing games to combat cravings has been developed by academics at Kingston University London and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Jan 4, 2017
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Health
Daily reminders to increase calcium intake are effective
UBC researchers have demonstrated that simple, cost-effective email messages can help improve the health habits of Canadians.
Nov 29, 2016
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Diabetes
Telemedicine, in addition to clinical care, may help manage diabetes
Telemedicine, including text messaging and Web portals, may help patients with diabetes and their doctors manage blood sugar levels, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Oct 31, 2016
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Diabetes
Texting 1 million people in India improves diabetes prevention
A study that sent twice-weekly text messages to a million people in India advising them to exercise, eat less fat, and eat more fruits and vegetables increased these health behaviors known to prevent diabetes, reports new ...
Aug 8, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers say focusing on sugar in the fight against global obesity could be misleading
Scientists from the University of Glasgow have concluded that focusing health messages on sugar in isolation may mislead consumers on the need to also reduce overall calories, including those from fat.
Jul 13, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
In Rwanda, a phone text can save a baby
Using an old mobile phone, health worker Floride Uwinkesha logs the latest local pregnancy, part of efforts in Rwanda to boost maternal health through a monitoring programme in isolated rural areas.
May 22, 2016
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Health
More effective communication among care team may lessen delays in care, allow for shorter hospitalization
Patients whose hospital care providers used mobile secure text-messaging as a means of communication had shorter lengths-of stay compared to patients whose providers used the standard paging system to communicate, according ...
Apr 5, 2016
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Cardiology
Text messages can help reduce blood pressure
An Oxford University led study, working with the University of Cape Town in South Africa, has found that text message reminders can help reduce people's blood pressure.
Jan 19, 2016
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Health
UK doctors and nurses routinely using own smartphones for patient care
UK doctors and nurses are routinely using their own smartphones—including apps and messaging systems—for patient care, reveals a survey of frontline staff, published in the online journal BMJ Innovations.
Oct 7, 2015
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