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New NIH program awards $2.5 million to spur innovation in mobile health

A new NIH program is awarding nearly $2.5 million to spur innovation in mobile communication technologies and software applications used in biomedical research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

25 Sep 2014

UTMB researchers analyze whether monitors reflect practices used by health care providers

Wearable electronic activity monitors hold great promise in helping people to reach their fitness and health goals. These increasingly sophisticated devices help the wearers improve their wellness by constantly monitoring their activities and bodily responses. This information is organized into companion computer programs and mobile apps.

17 Sep 2014

Web based training effective at reducing sexual assaults on U.S. campuses

Web-based training targeted at college-aged men is an effective tool for reducing the number of sexual assaults on U.S. campuses, according to a researcher in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.

16 Sep 2014

Viewpoints: Crediting the health law for modest premium increases; Hollywood misses the mark on sick teens

The rate of growth on premiums for employer-based health coverage in the first five months of this year was one of the lowest in 16 years. Despite longstanding concerns that employer-sponsored coverage might become too costly to sustain, that market seems to have stabilized for now .... Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, federal tax credit subsidies - available for people earning up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level ($95,400 for a family of four) - are helping to make these policies affordable and cushioning the impact of premium increases in some cities (9/14).

16 Sep 2014

Telementoring and telepresence device set to transform clinician communication before and during surgery

KARL STORZ has introduced a new product to the UK market that is set to transform the way clinicians communicate and share vital medical information before and during surgery. VISITOR1® is an internet-based telementoring and telepresence device that makes it easy for surgeons to connect remotely to the point of care.

15 Sep 2014

Health value of Apple's Watch questioned

Health care professionals say there is little evidence the new watch surpasses gadgets already on the market, although more health features may be in store, Reuters reports. Meanwhile, The Associated Press examines tensions between Silicon Valley tech giants and government regulators.

15 Sep 2014

Scientists develop novel method for first portable, on-site testing device for identifying drugs

Despite being outlawed in 2012 in the U.S., the synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" - which really aren't meant for your daily bath - are still readily available in some retail shops, on the Internet and on the streets.

11 Sep 2014

Get SET Early: New program to reduce mean age of ASD diagnosis in multiple cities

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is now estimated to impact one in every 68 children born in the United States. Yet despite its rising prevalence and the known benefits of early detection and treatment, toddlers in much of the United States are routinely not identified as possibly having ASD until well after their third birthday.

11 Sep 2014

Kids Helpline to provide safe, secure online group counselling to Australian teenagers

In a world first, Kids Helpline will today launch a project to provide safe and secure online group counselling to Australian teenagers using social media.

10 Sep 2014

Smartphones may offer better advantage of tracking diet data

Smartphones have seen wide adoption among Americans in recent years because of their ease of use and adaptability.

10 Sep 2014

Most gamblers who play responsibly enjoy experience and exhibit no problems

People who are in control of their gambling habits play for fun and like the idea of possibly winning big. They set limits on how much money and time they can spend, and they are likely to gamble on the internet.

10 Sep 2014

Social networking programmes can help fight obesity epidemic

Social networking programmes designed to help people lose weight could play a role in the global fight against obesity, according to research.

9 Sep 2014

Hacker breaches HealthCare.gov but steals no data

A hacker broke into part of the government insurance enrollment website in July and uploaded malware, federal officials say. The intrusion was discovered last week by a government security team who said that no personal information was taken and that they boosted the site's security.

6 Sep 2014

ICBT might be equally effective alternative to conventional CBT in management of chronic tinnitus

Chronic tinnitus is a disabling disorder. A new study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics reports on a therapy that is performed over internet.

4 Sep 2014

Robotics engineers demonstrate viability of direct brain-to-brain communication in humans

In a first-of-its-kind study, an international team of neuroscientists and robotics engineers have demonstrated the viability of direct brain-to-brain communication in humans.

4 Sep 2014

Age, educational levels status predict consumer's use of anecdotal information on Internet

The last time you experienced worrisome medical symptoms, did you look for advice online before consulting a health-care professional? If so, you're not alone.

30 Aug 2014

New online analytic tool enhances process of re-engineering cells for biomedical research

A Mayo Clinic researcher and his collaborators have developed an online analytic tool that will speed up and enhance the process of re-engineering cells for biomedical investigation. CellNet is a free-use Internet platform that uses network biology methods to aid stem cell engineering.

29 Aug 2014

Consumers unable to update healthcare.gov data with deadline looming

Hundreds of thousands of people risk losing subsidized health insurance if they don't resubmit immigration information by the end of next week, but many have been unable to comply because of glitches with healthcare.gov. Other stories look at the millions spent on healthcare.gov and at exchange developments in Connecticut, Oregon and Washington.

28 Aug 2014

First Edition: August 28, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about the Congressional Budget Office's latest projections regarding Medicare and Medicaid spending.

28 Aug 2014

Avatars may help deaf people communicate on online platforms

It is challenging for deaf people to learn a sound-based language, since they are physically not able to hear those sounds. Hence, most of them struggle with written language as well as with text reading and comprehension.

28 Aug 2014

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New NIH program awards $2.5 million to spur innovation in mobile health

UTMB researchers analyze whether monitors reflect practices used by health care providers

Web based training effective at reducing sexual assaults on U.S. campuses

Viewpoints: Crediting the health law for modest premium increases; Hollywood misses the mark on sick teens

Telementoring and telepresence device set to transform clinician communication before and during surgery

Health value of Apple's Watch questioned

Scientists develop novel method for first portable, on-site testing device for identifying drugs

Get SET Early: New program to reduce mean age of ASD diagnosis in multiple cities

Kids Helpline to provide safe, secure online group counselling to Australian teenagers

Smartphones may offer better advantage of tracking diet data

Most gamblers who play responsibly enjoy experience and exhibit no problems

Social networking programmes can help fight obesity epidemic

Hacker breaches HealthCare.gov but steals no data

ICBT might be equally effective alternative to conventional CBT in management of chronic tinnitus

Robotics engineers demonstrate viability of direct brain-to-brain communication in humans

Age, educational levels status predict consumer's use of anecdotal information on Internet

New online analytic tool enhances process of re-engineering cells for biomedical research

Consumers unable to update healthcare.gov data with deadline looming

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