Search Tag: social media
Social Media Outage - Maybe Time to Log Out?
2021 12 Oct
A few days ago, a social media outage resulted in a breakdown of services from WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. The disruption was fairly short but resulted in significant chaos in the world of social media, highlighting how reliant people have become on these applications. Many people panicked and found it challenging to cope with the situation.... Read more
Are You Really Eating What You Post?
2021 18 May
In the world of social media, sharing recipes and pictures of healthy food has become quite the trend. However, what users usually post and what they actually cook may be two different things, according to findings from a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The study analysed hundreds of Pinterest users and influences... Read more
Daily Social Media Use Linked to Poor Sleep Patterns
2019 29 Oct
Spending three or more hours a day on social media is associated with poor sleep patterns, such as falling asleep after 11 pm on school nights and waking during the night, among UK teens, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open . The findings "provide rigorous and meaningful evidence to inform practice and policy to support... Read more
#ESCCongress: How Has Social Media Changed Clinical Cardiology Practice
2019 31 Aug
In a very interesting session at the #ESCCongress in Paris on the use of #SoMe in cardiology, Prof. Mamas A. Mamas of the University of Keele talked about ways in which social media can and has changed clinical practice in cardiology. Practice in medicine is led by randomised control trials. All these trials eventually inform clinical guidelines.... Read more
In Data We Trust
2019 26 Aug
An efficient mHealth network relies on patient data but provision of such data requires confidence that it is being sourced and used with integrity. HealthManagement.org spoke to three health data experts for their views on what healthcare can do to secure patient trust when it comes to accessing and using their data. Jaana Sinipuro Project... Read more
#Pinksocks: Changing the World With Heart Speak, Hugs and Gifting
2019 26 Aug
Summary: HealthManagement.org spoke to Nick Adkins, founder of #pinksocks, a movement that began in healthcare and spreading like wildfire in all industries by activating people to connect by sharing each other’s stories with compassion and empathy to work together as one. What does it mean to be part of the pink socks tribe? ... Read more
Social Media and Opportunities for Cardiovascular Medicine
2019 07 Aug
The influence of Social Media (SoMe) is significant, with over 2 billion users worldwide and over 70% of Americans participating online. Amongst the most popular SoMe platforms, Twitter seems to be the most popular in the field of cardiovascular medicine. A recent search in PubMed revealed 4,749 publications since 2008 which included the terms ‘SoMe... Read more
Radiology and AI perspectives through social media
2019 28 May
Keeping 'an ear to the ground' through social media to follow and join in conversations regarding the impact and potential of AI in radiology applications is increasing gaining new 'followers'. In a study published in the Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, researchers present an overview of using Twitter to characterise public perspectives... Read more
Precision health and population health: can they intersect effectively?
2019 22 May
How and where can precision medicine and public health join forces to improve patient care and outcomes and, ultimately, lead to more efficient healthcare. HealthManagement.org spoke to four precision medicine experts for their views. You might also like: Precision Medicine: the future of health Tienush Rassaf Department Head... Read more
How-to 'Twitter': Starter's guide to navigating the radiology Twitterverse
2019 22 May
A starter’s guide for radiologists unfamiliar with Twitter to highlight benefits of active Twitter involvement and remove perceived barriers to active Twitter use The dominion of social media has transformed the way healthcare professionals and organisations connect with patients and interact with members and peers in the medical community.... Read more