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Real-life discussions may help counter anti-vaccination influences from social media

The flu vaccine is considered one of the great achievements in public health, and each year it prevents millions of people from getting sick and thousands of deaths.

10 Aug 2020

Test sites quickly attract thousands for COVID-19 vaccine study

Dr. Eric Coe jumped at the chance to help test a COVID-19 vaccine.

7 Aug 2020

New document includes practical resources to improve diversity and inclusion in clinical research

The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated social and health inequities and the impact of structural and systemic racism in society.

7 Aug 2020

Study shows health anxieties have increased as a result of ongoing pandemic

New research into people's coping strategies faced with COVID-19 highlights the mental health toll for those shielding

4 Aug 2020

Snapchat found to be an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology

A pilot study conducted by a team of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine faculty has found that Snapchat is an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology.

3 Aug 2020

California GOP consultant rues ‘big mistake’ that led to family’s COVID infections

The tweet Richard Costigan posted July 23 was bluntly honest: "We tried our best to limit exposure to #COVID19 but we slipped up somewhere."

3 Aug 2020

What seniors can expect as their new normal in a post-vaccine world

Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available and the world is moving forward. Life, however, will likely never be the same — particularly for people over 60.

3 Aug 2020

Americans are adjusting their use of social media platforms amid COVID-19 pandemic

As national tensions rise, a new national survey of 2,000 people commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds more Americans are adjusting how they use social media platforms.

3 Aug 2020

Insurance customers across Asia adopt healthier lifestyle habits amid COVID-19 anxieties

Amid the anxiety and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance customers across Asia are starting to adopt healthier lifestyle habits in terms of physical health and mental well-being, and increasingly recognise the convenience of digital technology in their day-to-day lives, according to a new survey by Manulife.

31 Jul 2020

Researchers analyze travel history of first COVID-19 cases reported in countries outside China

Web-based surveillance of the global spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) during the first 11 weeks of the outbreak (Dec 31, 2019, to March 10, 2020), reveals that three-quarters (75/99) of affected countries outside mainland China reported their first COVID-19 case in people who had recently travelled to an affected country--with almost two-thirds of these first cases linked to travel to Italy (27%), China (22%), or Iran (11%), according to new research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.

30 Jul 2020

Social media users more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19

A new study led by researchers at McGill University finds that people who get their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19.

29 Jul 2020

Expert gives tips to cope with COVID-19 news fatigue

Media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing full blast for more than half the year by July, seems to have hit a bump. There are indications that people are getting tired of the daily diet of coronavirus stories.

29 Jul 2020

COVID-19 DSI operation update

We are truly living in a new age of communication, between video conferences and virtual work meetings, to live recorded strategy and operational discussions, we are all doing our best to stay in touch and stay distant at the same time.

From DSI, a PLG Company 29 Jul 2020

Pediatric experts provide tips about transitioning back to school

Whether returning to a school building, online learning, or a hybrid school environment, it is normal for children and adolescents to have some stress or anxiety about going back to school.

29 Jul 2020

Study shows peer mentorship is more accessible than traditional hierarchical relationships

Peer mentorship is a critical and more accessible option for professional and personal growth than traditional mentor-mentee relationships, according to a new paper from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

24 Jul 2020

Frequent social media use can impact mental health of LGBTQ youth

Frequent social media use can impact depressive symptoms over time for LGBTQ youth, according to research from a Washington State University communication professor.

23 Jul 2020

Studies could help develop clinical evaluation tool to infer the symptomatology of COVID-19

From March 2020, when COVID-19 spread throughout Europe, GPs had to rely on clinical information collected in hospitals, the only official information available, when dealing with potential infections.

23 Jul 2020

UGA study looks into feelings of loneliness among older adults during COVID-19

America's oldest citizens say they've been through worse, but many older adults are feeling the stress of COVID-19 and prolonged social distancing measures, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

22 Jul 2020

Racially motivated hate crimes increase in the U.S.

Under the Hate Crime Statistic Act, hate crimes are defined as "crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity."

22 Jul 2020

Positive emotion skills intervention to reduce burnout in nurses

Making a concerted effort to increase positive emotion shows promise as a way to improve wellness and address burnout in nurses, according to an article in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

21 Jul 2020

Social Media News and Research

Latest Social Media News and Research

Real-life discussions may help counter anti-vaccination influences from social media

Test sites quickly attract thousands for COVID-19 vaccine study

New document includes practical resources to improve diversity and inclusion in clinical research

Study shows health anxieties have increased as a result of ongoing pandemic

Snapchat found to be an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology

California GOP consultant rues ‘big mistake’ that led to family’s COVID infections

What seniors can expect as their new normal in a post-vaccine world

Americans are adjusting their use of social media platforms amid COVID-19 pandemic

Insurance customers across Asia adopt healthier lifestyle habits amid COVID-19 anxieties

Researchers analyze travel history of first COVID-19 cases reported in countries outside China

Social media users more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19

Expert gives tips to cope with COVID-19 news fatigue

COVID-19 DSI operation update

Pediatric experts provide tips about transitioning back to school

Study shows peer mentorship is more accessible than traditional hierarchical relationships

Frequent social media use can impact mental health of LGBTQ youth

Studies could help develop clinical evaluation tool to infer the symptomatology of COVID-19

UGA study looks into feelings of loneliness among older adults during COVID-19

Racially motivated hate crimes increase in the U.S.

Positive emotion skills intervention to reduce burnout in nurses

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Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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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