Social Media Linked to More Satisfaction with Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions
Women who engaged on social media after a breast cancer diagnosis expressed more deliberation about their treatment decision and more satisfaction with the path they chose, a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds. But the researchers found significant barriers to social media for some women, particularly older women, those with less education and minorities.
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Greater Privacy and Security Measures Needed to Protect Patient Info in Mobile Health Tech
With over two-thirds of U.S. adults owning a smartphone, and the rise in miniaturized sensors and low-power body area networks that are used for remote health monitoring, mobile health (mHealth) is beginning to experience a boom. While the technology has the potential to increase healthcare quality, expand access to services, reduce costs, and improve personal wellness and public health, such benefits may not be fully realized unless greater privacy and security measures are implemented,
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Scientists Develop Painless and Inexpensive Microneedle System to Monitor Drugs
Researchers at the University of British Columbia and the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Switzerland have created a microneedle drug monitoring system that could one day replace costly, invasive blood draws and improve patient comfort. The new system consists of a small, thin patch that is pressed against a patient's arm during medical treatment and measures drugs in their bloodstream painlessly without drawing any blood.
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Revealed: 85% not Confident NHS can Hit £22bn Savings Target
A widespread lack of confidence that the NHS can achieve its £22bn efficiency savings target by 2020 is amongst a mix of concerns that have been expressed by hundreds of UK healthcare professionals ahead of a major conference. In what is set to be one of the largest one day gatherings of healthcare professionals in the UK, thousands of delegates are due to attend the UK Health Show in September to engage on issues crucial to the future of the NHS.
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'Big Data' Study Discovers Earliest Sign of Alzheimer's Development
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs. Led by Dr. Alan Evans, a professor of neurology, neurosurgery and biomedical engineering at the Neuro, the researchers analyzed more than
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Nanotech 'Tattoo' can Map Emotions and Monitor Muscle Activity
A new temporary "electronic tattoo" developed by Tel Aviv University that can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells researchers is poised to revolutionize medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research. The tattoo consists of a carbon electrode, an adhesive surface that attaches to the skin, and a nanotechnology-based conductive polymer coating that enhances the electrode's performance. It records a strong, steady signal for hours on end without irritating the skin.
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Your Wearable Devices Reveal Your Personal PIN
Wearable devices can give away your passwords, according to new research. In the paper "Friend or Foe?: Your Wearable Devices Reveal Your Personal PIN" scientists from Binghamton University and the Stevens Institute of Technology combined data from embedded sensors in wearable technologies, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, along with a computer algorithm to crack private PINs and passwords with 80-percent accuracy on the first try and more than 90-percent accuracy after three tries.
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