Google lets patients share health records
Google is letting patients share electronic medical records with loved ones or care providers who may be needed to help in emergencies.
View ArticleBarriers to adoption of electronic personal health records outlined
Interest in personal health records as an electronic tool to manage health information is increasing dramatically. A group led by a UCSF researcher has identified cost, privacy concerns, design...
View ArticleBillions spent on health IT stimulus could lead to major boom... or bust
The more than $19 billion dollars of funding provided for health care information technology (IT) in President Obama's economic stimulus package offers a unique opportunity to deliver on the promise of...
View ArticlePatients reveal willingness to trade hands-on medical care for computer...
As President Barack Obama calls for streamlining heath care by fully converting to electronic medical records and as Congress prepares to debate issues of patient privacy, one question has largely gone...
View ArticleExpert: Obama's cybersecurity response disappointing in scope
President Barack Obama's announcement today (May 29) that he will create a cybersecurity coordinator in the White House with responsibility for information security is a step in the right direction,...
View ArticlePower at work has payoffs, but not for health
Being at the top has its perks, but new University of Toronto research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can...
View ArticleDoubts about health care reform: Most see congressional bills as deeply flawed
A group of visiting experts and Harvard scholars offered a grim prognosis for the success of the health care reform proposals before Congress during a symposium at Harvard Medical School (HMS) on...
View ArticleFile-sharing software potential threat to health privacy
The personal health and financial information stored in thousands of North American home computers may be vulnerable to theft through file-sharing software, according to a research study published...
View ArticleImproving care for low-birth-weight infants
Researchers at UC Irvine and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive...
View ArticleFrom texting to apps, using cell phones for health
(AP) -- What if my blood sugar's too high today? Is it time for my blood pressure pill? With nagging text messages or more customized two-way interactions, researchers are trying to harness the power...
View ArticleImproving health care in the Internet age
Faster and more widely available internet access has improved our lives in many ways but healthcare is lagging behind, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Medical...
View ArticleGovernment's personal health record project meets with limited enthusiasm...
HealthSpace, the internet-accessible personal health organiser developed as part of the National Programme for IT in the National Health Service, was significantly less popular than anticipated, a...
View ArticleMaking health information technology more patient-centered
Personal health records have great potential to help patients manage their health, but technology needs to be designed with the patient in mind which means doing more than helping patients access...
View ArticleTruths and myths about breast cancer risks
Every day, science gives us new tips to help navigate our personal health journeys. With such a plethora of information available at the click of the mouse, that gold mine of knowledge can quickly feel...
View ArticleQuality varies in social networking websites for diabetics
Nearly one-half of U.S. adults who use the Internet participate in social networks. While these increasingly include health-focused networks, not much is known about their quality and safety. In one of...
View ArticleMany in US seek health information online: study
Four out of five Internet users have searched for health information online, but the Web is still no substitute for the doctor when it comes to a personal medical issue, said a US study Thursday.
View ArticleNew mobile app from NIH helps women learn about their health in 52 weeks
52 Weeks for Women's Health, a new app that offers women access to a year's worth of practical health information, highlighted week-by-week, is now available.
View ArticleDoes changing the price of medicine influence consumers' perceived health risk?
Consumers assume their risk of getting a serious illness is higher when medications are cheaper because they believe that prices for life-saving products are based on need and not profit, according to...
View ArticleGoogle maps New Year's resolutions around the world
Google is letting people peg their New Year's resolutions to an online map and see what promises others around the world have set out to keep in 2013.
View ArticleAt more colleges, classes on genetics get personal
(AP)—University of Iowa student Bakir Hajdarevic (BOCK-heer hye-dar-vich) didn't have to study for the most important test in his genetics class. He just had to spit.
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