Home visitation, depression and health literacy
Depressed parents’ health literacy skills can improve through home visitation per a recent study using open access public data.
Read MoreAddressing health literacy gaining traction
As mentioned previously, health literacy is “the ability to get information, understand it, and use information to lower risk and better health.” People “with low health literacy are more likely […]
Read MoreDoctor’s Toolbag: an evidence based clinical decision support app
The Doctor’s Toolbag is an evidence-based clinical decision support app for iPhone and iPod touch. iMedicalApps offers a good review of its strengths and weaknesses.
Read MoreBreast cancer online decision tool
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New online decision tool from Stanford for women at risk of breast and ovarian cancer due to BRCA gene mutation.
Read MoreCritical health literacy: a review and critical analysis
Discussion of recent research article on the strengths and weaknesses of health literacy as a topic.
Read MorePitfalls and positives of social media in medicine today
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A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) “surveyed the 68 executive directors of all medical and osteopathic boards in the United States and its territories […]
Read MoreLeading medical app blog mentions libraries!
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As a regular reader of the iMedicalApps blog, I was excited by the title of a recent posting: “If you don’t have an iPad, go to the medical library and […]
Read MoreNational Library Week and Snapshot Day 2012
Today is Snapshot Day 2012 at Eccles Library, in conjunction with National Library Week.
Read MoreHealth literacy: simple definition, thoughtful implementation
Found a concise definition of “health literacy,” and a thoughtful YouTube video as well.
Read MoreKeynote by Dr. Mary Catherine Bateson “Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom”
“Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom” Dr. Mary Catherine Bateson Monday, April 23, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm College of Social Work Okazaki Community Meeting Room Mary […]
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