A researcher from Florida Atlantic University has come up with a unique way to monitor sickle cell disease—a serious blood disorder—using a smart phone. With a $166,935 grant from the National Science Foundation, E. (Sarah) ...
Sep 22, 2015
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When it comes to stopping dengue, social media posts, tweets and a web system may be just what the doctor ordered.
Jun 11, 2013
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Telemedicine, which allows doctors to communicate, diagnose and even treat their patients remotely is on the rise thanks to advances in information technology. It allows healthcare workers to securely monitor patients in ...
May 24, 2016
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Radiology programs and their residents would benefit from incorporating tablet devices, like the iPad, into residency education, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Jun 1, 2012
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We blame smartphone use for a number of negative consequences, ranging from neck pain to addictive behavior. Privat-Dozentin Dr. Julia Brailovskaia and her team set out to determine whether our lives are actually better without ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Queensland researchers are calling on Gen Y hipsters to take part in a new research project to promote better health via text messaging.
Jul 18, 2012
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Curbs on children's daily screen time and delaying the age at which they start "the world's favorite pastime" are urgently needed to stave off the risk of serious health and developmental problems, argues a leading psychologist ...
Oct 9, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—Computer scientists at Microsoft Research and the University of California, San Diego have developed a system that combines a mobile application and sensor to detect stress in parents and delivers research-based ...
Jun 4, 2014
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Too much screen time can cause health problems for an adult. Insomnia, social disconnection and lack of exercise are just a few. Mix it with the turmoil of teen years—or the plasticity of a preschooler's brain—and it ...
May 31, 2019
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Telemedicine - connecting health care providers and patients via computer or smart phone for diagnosis and treatment—has been making it easier, and more cost-effective, to "see" the doctor. Using a camera-enabled computer ...
Apr 12, 2016
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