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Communication key in preventing AIDS, say health organizations

Repeating the message of so many years, World AIDS Day has come and gone. This year, the focus was on improving communication between the “victims” and the healthcare providers so that the former can get the care they need without having to come to terms with their lifestyle choices.

2 Dec 2019

Social media use, television viewing and computer use are predictors of anxiety in adolescents

A new study, by researchers Drs. Boers, Afzali and Conrod who are affiliated with CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Montreal, reveals that social media use, television viewing and computer use, but not video gaming, are linked to an increase in anxiety symptoms among adolescents.

26 Nov 2019

The complex realm of cloud chasers, coil builders and other vape moders

A Juul pod is not an e-cigarette is not a vape pen is not a mod.

26 Nov 2019

Most adolescents exposed to marijuana marketing either on social media or print media

Despite restrictions on paid advertising cannabis on social media, most teenagers reported seeing marijuana marketing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to a public health study authored by University of Massachusetts Amherst injury prevention researcher Jennifer Whitehill.

22 Nov 2019

Medi-Cal to expand eligibility to young undocumented adults. But will they enroll?

Starting in January, young adults can sign up for California's Medicaid program regardless of immigration status.

21 Nov 2019

New wearable skin-integrated haptic VR device can be controlled and powered wirelessly

Sensing a hug from your friend through a video call with him/her may become a reality soon. A joint-research team consisted of scientists and engineers from City University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University in the United States has developed a skin-integrated virtual reality system, which can be controlled and powered wirelessly.

20 Nov 2019

New ACR Champions of Imaging 3.0 competition launched

The new American College of Radiology Champions of Imaging 3.0 contest allows practices to highlight their use of Imaging 3.0 case studies to spark homegrown innovations or import innovative approaches into their practices. The goal of the competition is to help:

19 Nov 2019

Researchers propose a novel method to underscore the benefits of HPV vaccine

Health campaigns on social media aimed at increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination may see greater success, according to Drexel University researchers, if they inject a narrative into information-based posts.

19 Nov 2019

The Black Death still lurks all over the world

Beijing, the capital of the economic giant, China, is in the news currently for a far different reason – two patients have developed pneumonic plague. The patients, who hail from Inner Mongolia’s northwestern corner, are being treated at a high-level hospital there, amidst 21 million other people. The health authorities say they have put in place adequate protection and control measures to keep the plague from spreading.

17 Nov 2019

New scale measures impact of racial discrimination on dating websites for gay, bisexual men

Race-based discrimination and stereotypes are ubiquitous in the online communities and mobile apps that gay and bisexual men use to search for sexual and romantic partners, research indicates.

14 Nov 2019

Terminally ill scientist replumbed as a Cyborg

A 61 year old British scientist suffering from a life threatening muscle wasting disease – motor neurone disease or MND, has managed to convert himself fully into a cyborg called Peter 2.0 making him the first to do so.

14 Nov 2019

Using digital data and AI to improve quality of life for people with diabetes

Until now, medical doctors have used biomarkers to determine the health status of people with diabetes (PWDs).

14 Nov 2019

Limiting the spread of vaccine-related misinformation in social media

In a year that has seen the largest measles outbreak in the US in more than two decades, the role of social media in giving a platform to unscientific anti-vaccine messages and organizations has become a flashpoint.

14 Nov 2019

Ascensia launches campaign for World Diabetes Day to celebrate crucial role of families in diabetes care

Today, Ascensia Diabetes Care, a leading global diabetes care company, has launched its campaign for World Diabetes Day 2019 in celebration of the crucial support that families provide to people with diabetes.

14 Nov 2019

A regulatory haze: Vape marketers are online, creating new headaches for feds

In one picture, Hannah — or, as her 133,000 Instagram followers know her, @__justpeachyy — reclines in a car, her blue vape accenting the matching tattoo ink on her arms. Her curls are messy by design, and eyes heavily lined. (The post has more than 1,300 likes.)

14 Nov 2019

More vapers are making their own juice, but not without risks

Danielle Jones sits at her dining room table, studying the recipe for Nerd Lyfe (v2) vape juice. The supplies she's ordered online are arrayed before her: a plastic jug of unflavored liquid nicotine, a baking scale and bottles of artificial flavors that, combined, promise to re-create the fruity taste of Nerds Rope candy in vapor form.

13 Nov 2019

More adolescents seek medical care for mental health issues

Less than a decade ago, the emergency department at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego would see maybe one or two young psychiatric patients per day, said Dr. Benjamin Maxwell, the hospital's interim director of child and adolescent psychiatry.

12 Nov 2019

Online information on food allergies has negative impact on medical decisions

The social media stream on food allergies is never-ending. Your Facebook and Twitter friends seem to know what they're talking about. And why shouldn't you believe all those news articles – even if you've never heard of some of the sources?

8 Nov 2019

Top organizations announce awards for emerging leaders in brain health and dementia

To address the growing worldwide public health crisis due to dementia, the prevalence of which is expected to triple worldwide to 152 million by 2050, three leading organizations announced this year's Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders.

8 Nov 2019

Older adults' smaller networks did not undermine social satisfaction and well-being, study shows

Are younger adults who cultivate numerous connections with friends, families and acquaintances through online social networks any happier than older adults who have smaller circles of face-to-face relationships? The answer may be no, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

7 Nov 2019

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Latest Social Media News and Research

Communication key in preventing AIDS, say health organizations

Social media use, television viewing and computer use are predictors of anxiety in adolescents

The complex realm of cloud chasers, coil builders and other vape moders

Most adolescents exposed to marijuana marketing either on social media or print media

Medi-Cal to expand eligibility to young undocumented adults. But will they enroll?

New wearable skin-integrated haptic VR device can be controlled and powered wirelessly

New ACR Champions of Imaging 3.0 competition launched

Researchers propose a novel method to underscore the benefits of HPV vaccine

The Black Death still lurks all over the world

New scale measures impact of racial discrimination on dating websites for gay, bisexual men

Terminally ill scientist replumbed as a Cyborg

Using digital data and AI to improve quality of life for people with diabetes

Limiting the spread of vaccine-related misinformation in social media

Ascensia launches campaign for World Diabetes Day to celebrate crucial role of families in diabetes care

A regulatory haze: Vape marketers are online, creating new headaches for feds

More vapers are making their own juice, but not without risks

More adolescents seek medical care for mental health issues

Online information on food allergies has negative impact on medical decisions

Top organizations announce awards for emerging leaders in brain health and dementia

Older adults' smaller networks did not undermine social satisfaction and well-being, study shows

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