Psychology & Psychiatry

Risking your life without a second thought

People who risk their lives to save strangers may do so without deliberation, according to an analysis of statements from more than 50 recognized civilian heroes, conducted by David Rand from Yale University and colleagues ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Text message service aids malaria care

A mobile phone text message reminder service has proved to be a successful way of ensuring health workers stick to new protocols for malaria in Papua New Guinea.

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?

Health

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Health

An SMS a day keeps the doctor away

(Medical Xpress)—Habit-based messages by text message or email have proven to increase the fruit consumption of young adults according to Australian research.

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