Psychology & Psychiatry
Texting to improve mental health
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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Health
Drivers admit to risky behaviors
In a state famous for its turnpike and infamous for traffic, tolls and "Jersey drivers," a new partnership between the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) has launched a series of public health ...
Sep 25, 2014
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Cartilage actively contributes to arthritis
Melbourne researchers have discovered that cartilage plays an active role in the destruction and remodelling of joints seen in rheumatoid arthritis, rather than being an 'innocent bystander' as previously thought.
Sep 12, 2014
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Texting gives a voice to community members
If you want to learn more about the people in urban communities – from their health habits to what their neighborhood needs – save a stamp on mailing a survey. Just text them.
Sep 9, 2014
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Surgery
Electronic reminders can help patients prevent surgical site infections
The use of electronic reminders such as text messages, emails or voicemails is highly effective at getting surgical patients to adhere to a preadmission antiseptic showering regimen known to help reduce risk of surgical site ...
Aug 1, 2014
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Diabetes
Messaging, phone encounters up primary care visits in diabetes
(HealthDay)—For patients with diabetes in the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) health care delivery system, electronic messaging and telephone encounters increase primary care office visits, according to a study published ...
Jul 17, 2014
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Health
Intervention through text messages cuts binge drinking in young adults
(Medical Xpress)—Using text messaging to collect drinking data and to offer immediate feedback and support to young adults discharged from emergency rooms reduced the number of drinks they later consumed and the number ...
Jul 10, 2014
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Health
Youth regularly receive pro-marijuana tweets
Hundreds of thousands of American youth are following marijuana-related Twitter accounts and getting pro-pot messages several times each day, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found.
Jun 27, 2014
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Diabetes
Text messages helpful in controlling diabetes
Initial results of the Dulce Digital study were presented at the 74th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in San Francisco on June 13. The study findings suggest that a text message-based self-management ...
Jun 14, 2014
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Health
New study finds text messaging program benefits pregnant women
The leading mobile health service in the nation, Text4baby, was found to significantly benefit pregnant women, according to a new study led by Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George ...
Jun 9, 2014
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