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Survey: More than 50% of people with arthritis have tried medical marijuana or CBD

On June 13, CreakyJoints, a Global Healthy Living Foundation patient community, will present a poster at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology meeting in Madrid, Spain. Two additional abstracts were accepted for publication.

20 Jun 2019

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

Language in Facebook posts may help identify conditions such as diabetes, anxiety, depression and psychosis in patients, according to a study from Penn Medicine and Stony Brook University researchers.

18 Jun 2019

Health professionals' personal online disclosures may have an impact on their credibility

For health professionals, posting a single negative comment to their Facebook profiles may hinder their credibility with current or potential clients, a new University of Guelph study reveals.

18 Jun 2019

Cartoons influencing young adults to vape, finds new study

A new study from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, concluded that the incidence of vaping among young people is rising because of advertising for e-cigarettes using cartoon characters.

17 Jun 2019

New machine-learning method more precisely quantifies a known indicator for psychosis

A machine-learning method discovered a hidden clue in people's language predictive of the later emergence of psychosis -- the frequent use of words associated with sound.

14 Jun 2019

A proposal to make it harder for kids to skip vaccines gives powerful voices pause

As California lawmakers attempt to tighten the rules on childhood vaccinations, they're getting pushback from unexpected quarters: high-profile officials who support vaccines.

14 Jun 2019

Most studies into impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures

Most studies into the impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures say researchers.

13 Jun 2019

Social media use linked to poor mental health in Indonesia

Social media use is contributing to poor mental health in Indonesia, research by Sujarwoto Sujarwoto, Gindo Tampubolon and Adi Cilik Pierewanhas found.

11 Jun 2019

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

The Woodland Trust says the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” should be prescribed by doctors to tackle stress and other mental health problems.

10 Jun 2019

How measles detectives work to contain an outbreak

On any given day, more than 4,000 people pass through the library at California State University-Los Angeles.

10 Jun 2019

Talking about climate change could reduce global warming, says new study

Social learning matters in arresting climate change, just as much as geophysical factors like plant respiration or solar reflectivity of the earth’s surface, says a surprising new study. In a pioneering model of socio-climate interaction, researchers linked social dynamics to predicted climate changes themselves, to come up with better ways of preventing climate change mitigation.

7 Jun 2019

Keeping kids healthy and sane in a digital world

Smartphones, tablets and video consoles can be addictive. They interfere with sleep. They draw kids into an alternate universe, often distracting them from more productive — and healthier — real-world activities. And they are linked to anxiety and depression, learning disabilities and obesity.

6 Jun 2019

Rutgers experts highlight increase in suicide attempts among preteens, mainly girls

Since January 2018, 100 New Jersey preteens have attempted suicide by drug overdose, according to data released by the New Jersey Poison Center.

3 Jun 2019

Study finds link between healthcare utilization practices and relative levels of threat sensitivity

A new study in the journal Heliyon, published by Elsevier, examines the relationship between the way individuals perceive and respond to threats and where they most frequently seek medical care.

31 May 2019

A wake-up call on data-collecting smart beds and sleep apps

Your bed could be watching you. OK, so not with a camera. But if you have any of a variety of "smart beds," mattress pads or sleep apps, it knows when you go to sleep. It knows when you toss and turn. It may even be able to tell when you're having sex.

30 May 2019

Study finds link between self-harm posts on Instagram and subsequent self-harm in young adults

Research has documented the widespread availability of graphic images of self-harm, such as cuttings, on the photo-sharing platform Instagram.

30 May 2019

Study shows how daily stress leads to Facebook addiction

Friends on social media such as Facebook can be a great source of comfort during periods of stress. However, if they don't receive any support offline, stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on the social networking site - the so-called Facebook addiction.

28 May 2019

Social Media News and Research

Latest Social Media News and Research

Survey: More than 50% of people with arthritis have tried medical marijuana or CBD

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

Health professionals' personal online disclosures may have an impact on their credibility

Cartoons influencing young adults to vape, finds new study

New machine-learning method more precisely quantifies a known indicator for psychosis

A proposal to make it harder for kids to skip vaccines gives powerful voices pause

Most studies into impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures

Social media use linked to poor mental health in Indonesia

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

How measles detectives work to contain an outbreak

Talking about climate change could reduce global warming, says new study

Keeping kids healthy and sane in a digital world

Rutgers experts highlight increase in suicide attempts among preteens, mainly girls

Study finds link between healthcare utilization practices and relative levels of threat sensitivity

A wake-up call on data-collecting smart beds and sleep apps

Study finds link between self-harm posts on Instagram and subsequent self-harm in young adults

Study shows how daily stress leads to Facebook addiction

Mass casualty field trial demonstrates capabilities of new life-saving technologies

Tips for staying safe in water during summer

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

Social Media News and Research

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Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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