Health
How to avoid bogus health information on the web
Health is one of the biggest topics searched for on the web, yet despite its importance a large portion of this information is inaccurate, anecdotal or biased.
Jan 16, 2015
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Health
Illinois extends marijuana experiment to children
Randy Gross hopes a new law allowing children into Illinois' medical marijuana program will reunite his family, nearly a year after his wife moved to Colorado so their son could receive a controversial treatment to ease his ...
Jan 2, 2015
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Cardiology
Researchers develop a new distance rehabilitation system for patients with heart pathologies
A team of Spanish researchers has participated in the development of a new distance heart rehabilitation system based on physical exercise routines for people affected by heart pathologies.
Dec 23, 2014
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Diabetes
Technophobia may keep seniors from using apps to manage diabetes
Despite showing interest in web or mobile apps to help manage their Type 2 diabetes, only a small number of older adults actually use them, says a new study from the University of Waterloo. Approximately 2.2 million Canadians ...
Dec 19, 2014
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Neuroscience
Digital literacy reduces cognitive decline in older adults, experts find
Researchers have found a link between digital literacy and a reduction in cognitive decline, according to a study published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Medical Sciences on July 8th.
Aug 12, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Awareness month spurs web searches for autism
Autism Awareness Month each April brings blue lights and puzzle shapes out to shine in many communities – but does it actually lead to increased autism awareness? According to a new analysis of web search trends by researchers ...
Jun 26, 2014
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Health
Why aren't product designers considering activity trackers for older adults?
Commercially available activity-monitoring apps, Web sites, and wearable devices allow for easy self-management of health and wellness. This technology may be particularly helpful for older adults, who can improve their cognitive ...
Jun 11, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Workshop gives web-based disease tracking a checkup
Web-based disease trackers like Google Flu Trends are supposed to revolutionize public health response to outbreaks, but how well do they actually work, and can they be made to work better? SFI Omidyar Fellows and epidemiologists ...
May 20, 2014
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Health
2nd glitch on health care site repaired
The Obama administration said a new technical problem briefly prevented last-minute users from signing up on the government's health insurance website Monday, as Americans surged to the site to beat a midnight deadline to ...
Mar 31, 2014
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Health
Health care site down for hours on deadline day
The troubled U.S. government web site for signing up for health insurance was unavailable for several hours Monday morning as the midnight deadline for buying coverage loomed.
Mar 31, 2014
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