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Can a Computer Game Train Your Brain to Resist Sweets?

That's the question Drexel University researchers hope to answer with one of two new studies launching this month. They have developed a computer game and smartphone app to help people control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose weight. The game is designed to improve a person's "inhibitory control," the part of the brain that stops you from giving into unhealthy cravings - even when the smell of French fries is practically begging you to step inside a fast food restaurant.

Smartphone Apps not so Smart at Helping Users Avoid or Achieve Pregnancy

You might not want to depend on your smartphone app alone to help you avoid or achieve pregnancy, say the authors of a new study. A review of nearly 100 fertility awareness apps finds that most don't employ evidence-based methodology. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, also found that many apps include a disclaimer discouraging use for avoiding pregnancy.

Electronic Medical Practice Environment can Lead to Physician Burnout

The growth and evolution of the electronic environment in health care is taking a toll on U.S. physicians. That's according to a national study of physicians led by Mayo Clinic which shows the use of electronic health records and computerized physician order entry leads to lower physician satisfaction and higher rates of professional burnout. The findings appear in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

A Painless, Quick and Reliable Method for Diagnosing Helicobacter from Exhaled Air

In the future, several illnesses can be quickly and painlessly diagnosed by the optical analysis of isotopes contained in exhaled air. VTT developed its first prototype for this purpose. With the device, it is possible to determine painlessly and with absolute certainty during the appointment whether the patient's stomach troubles are caused by Helicobacter.

A New Bio-ink for 3-D Printing with Stem Cells

The new stem cell-containing bio ink allows 3D printing of living tissue, known as bio-printing. The new bio-ink contains two different polymer components: a natural polymer extracted from seaweed, and a sacrificial synthetic polymer used in the medical industry, and both had a role to play.

Launch of Joint Call for Action to scale up Integrated Care in Europe

In the European Parliament, the newly established Integrated Care Alliance has launched its initiative and Call for Action at an event hosted by Michał Boni MEP. The Call for Action sets out ten recommendations for accelerating the development, uptake and scaling-up of Integrated Care models in Europe.

The Social Life of Health Information

Most Americans go online for information and support about health-related issues. But what exactly are they looking for? Researchers at the University of California, Riverside shed light on this in a new study that examines how different people in different places use the internet to discuss their health.

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Can a Computer Game Train Your Brain to Resist Sweets?

Smartphone Apps not so Smart at Helping Users Avoid or Achieve Pregnancy

Electronic Medical Practice Environment can Lead to Physician Burnout

A Painless, Quick and Reliable Method for Diagnosing Helicobacter from Exhaled Air

A New Bio-ink for 3-D Printing with Stem Cells

Launch of Joint Call for Action to scale up Integrated Care in Europe

The Social Life of Health Information

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