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Diabetics Receiving Motivational Text Messages May Have Improved Blood Sugar Control, Study Finds
Texting motivational messages to patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease can help to improve compliance with medications and reduce risk for long term complications.
Blood Pressure Stabilizing Hormone Administered To Trauma Patients Reduces Transfusion Requirements By 50%, Study Finds
Based on the results of a new study from Penn Medicine, use of a hormone, arginine vasopressin (AVP), reduced the need for blood and blood products by 50% in trauma patients with severe blood loss.
Can Texting Patients Who Are Scheduled For Colonoscopy Reduce ‘No-Shows’?
In a new study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania explored how text-based patient communication helped to increase patient engagement and boost rates of colonoscopies.
This New Approach May Reduce The Spread Of Lyme Disease
Finding an effective way to prevent the spread of tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease has been quite challenging over the past several decades. Researchers have now developed a new approach that goes right to the place where a tick transmits diseas…
Don Henley Was Right: “You Can’t Hide Your Lyin’ Eyes”
In some cases, real and fake smiles can be tough to differentiate, but researchers at the University of Bradford have developed unique software that has the ability to detect false facial expressions.
Nearly 50% Of New Mothers In U.S. Prescribed Opioids During Last Decade, Study Finds
Overall, the strongest risk for new and persistent opioid use among new mothers was being prescribed an opioid before delivery.
Can A Computer Actually Read Your Emotions?
With the advent of AI and machine learning, the ability of computers to perform extraordinary tasks that were once unthinkable is quickly advancing. The analysis of human emotion is the next frontier.
What Steps We Can Take To Prevent Children From Having In-Flight Medical Emergencies?
Data indicate that more than 4 billion people travel on commercial flights annually. While the outcomes of adults who experience medical emergencies have been extensively studied, much less has been reported about the experience, outcomes and ways to p…
Consuming This Amount Of Nuts Daily May Help With Erectile Dysfunction
While many men try using supplements or other medications to help with erectile dysfunction (ED), the possibility that a change or addition to diet could be helpful is intriguing.
It Pays To Get Your Zzz’s: Why Companies Are Paying Employees To Sleep
Companies are catching on to the fact that employees who get more sleep are more productive, feel better, generally eat healthier and may even derive a mental health boost
