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Power at work has payoffs, but not for health

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Being at the top has its perks, but new University of Toronto research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine the health ...


Expert: Obama's cybersecurity response disappointing in scope

Expert: Obama's cybersecurity response disappointing in scope

Technology / Internet

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

President Barack Obama's announcement today (May 29) that he will create a cybersecurity coordinator in the White House with responsibility for information security is a step in the right direction, but more has ...


Patients reveal willingness to trade hands-on medical care for computer consultations

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As President Barack Obama calls for streamlining heath care by fully converting to electronic medical records and as Congress prepares to debate issues of patient privacy, one question has largely gone unasked: What do patients ...


Billions spent on health IT stimulus could lead to major boom... or bust

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The more than $19 billion dollars of funding provided for health care information technology (IT) in President Obama's economic stimulus package offers a unique opportunity to deliver on the promise of computerized health ...


Barriers to adoption of electronic personal health records outlined

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Interest in personal health records as an electronic tool to manage health information is increasing dramatically. A group led by a UCSF researcher has identified cost, privacy concerns, design shortcomings and difficulties ...


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Google lets patients share health records

Technology / Internet

created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Google is letting patients share electronic medical records with loved ones or care providers who may be needed to help in emergencies.