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First Edition: October 7, 2013

Today's headlines include reports detailing the ins and outs of the federal government's online health insurance markeplace as well as the latest from Capitol Hill on the shutdown.

7 Oct 2013

Brain exposed to social media browsing can easily become hobbled by information overload

While you are browsing online, you could be squandering memories - or losing important information. Contrary to common wisdom, an idle brain is in fact doing important work - and in the age of constant information overload, it's a good idea to go offline on a regular basis, says a researcher from Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

20 Sep 2013

Kyocera Kona offers flip phone with verbal translation enabling internet browsing for visually impaired

For the visually impaired, using a mobile device hasn't always been easy. Kyocera Kona from Sprint (NYSE: S) helps to solve that problem by providing an easy-to-use compact flip phone that is the first feature phone in the industry to offer verbal translation enabling Internet browsing.

7 Sep 2013

SAP and TUM decode human proteome and provide data for biomedical research

As personalized medicine is on the rise, the healthcare field is discovering the opportunities of "big data" analysis. The result of a joint project between the TUM Chair of Proteomics and Bioanalytics, SAP and the SAP Innovation Center, ProteomicsDB, is a major step forward in human proteomics.

12 Jun 2013

Lincor Solutions to showcase latest developments in MEDIVista at Arab Health 2013

As part of the Ireland Pavilion at Arab Health 2013, Lincor Solutions, the global leaders in point of care computing, will be showcasing the latest developments in MEDIVista. These include significant enhancements to the MEDIVista enterprise server, new hardware and a preview of future developments.

28 Jan 2013

Participating in online social networks can have detrimental effect on consumer well-being

Participating in online social networks can have a detrimental effect on consumer well-being by lowering self-control among certain users, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

12 Dec 2012

Elsevier introduces PLD solution for professionals in the life sciences

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of a structured Product Literature Database (PLD) solution for professionals in the life sciences.

16 Jul 2012

Two new NSCA journal apps for the iPad are now available

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) now offers digital access to its official peer-reviewed journals with the introduction of iPad editions for Strength and Conditioning Journal and Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

12 Jul 2012

LivHOME introduces LivIndependa for older adults

LivHOME, Inc., one of the nation's largest providers of professionally led at-home care for seniors, today announced the launch of LivIndependa, a tablet-computer based remote care service for older adults.

29 Mar 2012

Order of online listings of medical symptoms influences how people perceive health risks

New research finds that the order of online listings of medical symptoms influences how people perceive their health risks.

15 Mar 2012

Problem Products to offer no charge software licenses for Gambling Website Blocker

Problem Products, Inc. manufacturers of ProblemPoker.com software is pleased to announce that starting today until April 30, 2012, ProblemPoker.com will offer no charge software licenses for its Gambling Website Blocker.

28 Feb 2012

British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery launches new online resource

The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery, publishers of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (British Volume) announce the launch of Bone & Joint - a major new online resource for the orthopaedic and related communities.

9 Feb 2012

New scientific report finds many areas for improvement in online dating industry

The report card is in, and the online dating industry won't be putting this one on the fridge. A new scientific report concludes that although online dating offers users some very real benefits, it falls far short of its potential.

7 Feb 2012

AIDS journal now available for the iPad

Wolters Kluwer Health announced today the release of AIDS app for the iPad® providing health care professionals with full mobile accessibility to the latest research into HIV and AIDS, the top-ranked journal in it field. AIDS is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

25 Jan 2012