Pediatrics
Policies on children's radio frequency exposure confusing
New research suggests guidelines on children's exposure to radio frequency waves from technology are confusing for parents.
Jul 7, 2015
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Taking control of cancer—from your mobile phone
As cancer patients and their loved ones know, cancer is not a game. But games played on mobile phones could soon empower those affected by cancer, in a revolutionary new project developed by ecancer and collaborators.
Jun 19, 2015
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Cardiology
Early CPR spurred by smartphone alerts saves lives
(HealthDay)—Starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation early and using smartphone alerts to increase rates of bystander CPR can save people with cardiac arrest, two new studies find.
Jun 10, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
S. Korea vows 'all-out' effort to curb growing MERS outbreak
South Korea reported its fifth death from MERS as the government on Sunday vowed "all-out" measures to curb the outbreak that was threatening to spread nationwide, including tracking mobile phones of those in quarantine.
Jun 7, 2015
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Health
New study reveals 40 million deaths a year go unrecorded—mobile phone data collection could crack the problem
In a sobering finding for global health authorities and governments around the world, a group of leading epidemiologists say two in three deaths globally – or 40 million people - go unreported. And one in three births – ...
May 11, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mobile phone video microscope automates detection of parasites in blood
A research team led by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, has developed a new mobile phone microscope that uses video to automatically detect and quantify infection by parasitic worms in a drop of blood. ...
May 6, 2015
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Health
Lunchtime exercise increases worker enthusiasm
While finding 30 minutes of exercise each day is preferred it seems walking for 30 minutes just three times a week is enough to boost workers' feelings of relaxation and enthusiasm and reduces anxiety, research shows.
Apr 30, 2015
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Surgery
The key to reducing pain in surgery may already be in your hand
Imagine a hand-held electronic device - accessible, portable and nearly universal - that could reduce pain and discomfort for patients, and allow doctors the freedom to use less powerful and potentially risky medications ...
Apr 29, 2015
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Health
The battle for the bedroom
More and more of us are wishing each other goodnight by mobile phone. Unfortunately this means that we are sleeping increasingly badly. Now sleep researchers in Uppsala are creating an app to make us disconnect when it's ...
Apr 28, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Mobile phones not causing increase in brain tumors, according to new study
The risk of brain tumours has not changed significantly with increased mobile phone use, according to new research from the University of Auckland.
Mar 2, 2015
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