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An interesting letter to the editor in the May-June Psychosomatics describes a case where a hospital’s Internet filtering system impeded a thorough assessment of a case that presented to the Emergency Department. An 18 year old was brought to the...
A key principle of informed consent is that the person understands the medical procedure. But what if a patient has a mental impairment and his doctor does not have time to ensure he understands the proposed treatment? A team of...
Scientists at France's Institute for Health and Medical Research (Inserm) are using a system called OpenVibe to help sufferers of locked in syndrome and to develop understanding of the human mind. The condition known as locked-in syndrome has many...
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of Michigan have developed a software program that prescribes a regimen for avoiding jet lag using timed light exposure. The method is described in an article published June 19 in the...
According to a report released by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and the California HealthCare Foundation, 61% of adults look online for health information. Of those, 59% have done at least one of the following...