Need Accurate Info on Liver Disease? Don’t Head to TikTok
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 4.5 million adults in the United States have liver disease. If they’re looking for information about their condition, they’d be wise to look beyond TikTok, new research suggests.About 40% of posts about l…
Learn MoreEveryday Internet Use by Older Adults Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a world increasingly consumed by social media, much has been made of the amount of time younger generations spend online every day — and the harms that habit can bring.But now a new study of older adults sugg…
Learn MoreRegular Internet Use in Late Adulthood May Protect Against Dementia
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being a regular internet user for longer periods in late adulthood is associated with delayed cognitive impairment, according to a study published online May 3 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.G…
Learn MoreEn una encuesta, la mitad de los padres de EE. UU. creen que las redes sociales hacen daño a sus hijos
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La mitad de los padres de EE. UU. piensan que las redes sociales son malas para la salud mental de sus hijos, revela una nueva encuesta.Los hallazgos resaltan las crecientes preocupaciones sobre cómo es…
Learn MoreIn Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Children
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their children’s mental health, a new survey reveals.The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect children’s and adolescents’ wel…
Learn MoreIn Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their kids’ mental health, a new survey reveals. The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect children’s and adolescents’ well-be…
Learn MoreChatGPT No Aid for Preparing for Ophthalmology Boards
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT answered less than half of ophthalmology board certification examination questions correctly, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Andrew Mihalache, from University of We…
Learn MoreChatGPT May Provide Helpful Postoperative Instructions
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT provides helpful postoperative instructions for families of pediatric otolaryngology patients with low health literacy, according to a research letter published online April 27 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Hea…
Learn MoreChatbot Generates Quality, Empathetic Responses to Patient Questions
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot assistant generates quality and empathetic responses to patient questions, according to a study published online April 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.John W. Ayers, Ph.D….
Learn MorePatients Rated ChatGPT Better Than Real Doctors for Empathy, Advice
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Only five months have passed since the world got its first taste of the ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) tool known as ChatGPT.Promising a brave new world of human-machine connectivity, AI demonst…
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