Facial Morphing Program May Deter Young Adults From Tanning
A facial morphing intervention may reduce skin cancer risk behaviors among young adults, according to a study published in the June issue of Body Image.
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Digital Detoxing Linked to Improved Physical and Mental Well-Being
One suggestion for digital detoxing is to remove any distractions that don’t involve work, family, friends, or health, which means muting any extra notifications or alerts.
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Allied health providers had higher median overall satisfaction scores vs physicians who practiced within a specialty.
Telehealth-Delivered Behavioral Therapy, Supportive Care Beneficial for Low Back Pain
Cognitive behavioral therapy and supportive care psychotherapy, both delivered by nurses over the telephone, may offer comparable benefits for the management of chronic back pain.
Marketing of Genetic Testing for BRCA Mutation Proves Both Promising and Problematic
23andMe referred to the FDA decision as a “milestone in consumer health empowerment.”
Older Adults Often Reluctant to Set Up Secure Patient Portal
Some adults who had not set up a patient portal expressed concerns about doing so, including 27 percent who were very concerned about the chance of error relative to talking to someone by phone or in person.
The Role of AI Computer Vision in Patient Care
Computer vision — the system currently used in Google’s self-driving cars — can be applied to the health care industry.
FDA Approves AI Algorithm That Helps Detect Wrist Fractures
OsteoDetect is a computer-aided detection and diagnostic software that uses an algorithm to analyze 2-D wrist radiographs for signs of distal radius fracture.
Promotion Trumps Education in Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertisements
Few advertisements discussed the conditions’ biologic nature, risk factors or causes, or prevalence in the population.
Teledermatology Could Expedite Care for Suspected Skin Cancer
Teledermatology is slightly more expensive but can expedite time to clinical resolution.
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