Tag: Computers / Internet: Misc.
YouTube Videos May Provide Biased Info on Facial Plastic Sx
Ninety-four of top 240 videos did not include a medical professional; 72 included board-certified doc
Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
High Frequency of Digital Media Use Linked to ADHD Symptoms
Modest but significant link seen between higher frequency of media use, subsequent symptoms in teens
Negative Social Media Ups Risk of Depression in Young Adults
Positive social media experiences only very slightly tied to lowering depressive symptoms
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
Older Adults Often Reluctant to Set Up Secure Patient Portal
Concerns include increased chance of error versus talking on phone, in person
Social Media Negatively Affects Body Satisfaction in Women
Time spent on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest tied to higher scores on measures relating to body image
Variation in Quality of ICD Advice on Patient Message Boards
Overall, 24.4 percent of instances of medical advice were considered inappropriate for most patients
Scale of Online Marketplace for Marijuana Increasing
Online marijuana searches grew by 98 percent as a proportion of all searches from 2005 to 2017
Early Social Media Use May Harm Teen Girls’ Well-Being
Findings show correlation between social media interaction and well-being stronger for girls
