Tag: technology

Study suggests digital communication improves young patient engagement

From the University of Warwick press release: Using texts, emails, Skype and other digital communication methods can improve the health care experience of younger patients. That is the conclusion of new… Read more »

Most people ‘aren’t as happy as their friends’ on social media

From the Indiana University press release: A study led by computer scientists at Indiana University has found that people with the most connections on social media are also happier. This… Read more »

Study suggests “phone snubbing” leads to similar behaviour

From the Baylor University press release: People who are phone snubbed — or “phubbed” — by others are, themselves, often turning to their smartphones and social media to find acceptance,… Read more »

Researchers pinpoint ‘attention disengagement’ lag as cause for impaired driving when talking on cell phone

From the University of Iowa press release: We all know that talking on a cell phone impedes your driving ability. But new research from the University of Iowa is helping… Read more »

Study finds internet withdrawal increases heart rate and blood pressure

From the Swansea University press release: Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a lot experience significant physiological changes such as increased… Read more »

Can parents’ tech obsessions contribute to a child’s bad behavior?

From the Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan press release: Fatigue. Hunger. Boredom. Those are often on the list of reasons parents mention if their child whines, has tantrums or acts… Read more »

Consumers see much greater risk than reward in online ads

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Personalized ads now follow us around the web, their content drawn from tracking our online activity. The ad industry has suggested we’re… Read more »

Customized, frequent emails show promise in aiding tobacco cessation

From the American Cancer Society press release: Smokers who received frequent, tailored emails with quitting tips, motivational messages, and social support had cessation rates rivaling that of the most effective… Read more »