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15 Nov
FYI – Using Abbreviations When Texting Can Make U Seem Insincere
A new study finds people who use text abbreviations are less likely to get replies because their messages seem hollow or less important.
05 Sep
Cellphone Use and Heart Disease – The Link Looks Real, According to a New Study
A new study finds people who use their cellphone on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke. Poor sleep and mental distress linked to cellphone use may play a role.
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Screen Time Linked To Poor Sleep, Depression Among Teen Girls
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2025
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THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 -- Can’t get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop?
This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says.
Teenagers who spend more time on screens tend to get worse sleep, b...
Kids Consume More Mature Media When Parents Overuse Screens
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2025
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Yikes! The way parents use their phones around their kids may influence how much inappropriate content kids consume.
Researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal BMC Pediatrics ...
No Link Between Cellphone Use, Brain Cancer, Major Report Finds
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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In news that should reassure folks glued to their cellphones all day, a new international review finds no link between cellphone use and brain cancer.
Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), the review included 11 experts from 10 countries who sifted through...
Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns.
People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, r...
More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.
When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and problem-solving skills when assessed at ages 2 and 4, according to a new study published...
Study Confirms it: Texting While Walking Is Dangerous
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2023
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It seems obvious that texting and walking can be a dangerous duo, but now a new Australian study offers solid evidence of the dangers.
Emergency room doctors Dr. Michael Levine and
Does Your Kid Need a Summer Vacation From Smartphones?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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Summer vacation has begun for some families and screen use may already feel like too much.
A psychiatrist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some tips for making sure smartphones and tablets are put to good use and not used to excess.
One Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2023
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Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the bedroom.
"Getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers because it helps their body and mind grow and develop properly,"said lead author
Half of U.S. Drivers Say They Often Use Cellphones Behind the Wheel
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2023
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Texting and driving can be deadly. Holding your phone in your hand to talk and surfing the internet while behind the wheel is dangerous, too.
This is widely known, but a new survey
Scrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You 'Tech Neck'
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 17, 2023
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If you spend hours a day scrolling on your smartphone or tablet, you might get "tech neck."
"Humans are upright creatures, and our bodies aren't designed to look down for long periods of time, which puts extra pressure on the cervical spine,"said
1 in 10 Teens Have Sexted, Many See Porn by 6th Grade: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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A high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos -- sexting -- over their smartphones, a new study reveals.
"The prevalence rates we found in this study suggest that school coun...
Your Smartphone Is a Haven for Allergens
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2022
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That smartphone in your hand could be triggering your allergies, a new study by an 18-year-old high school student suggests.
A science fair project by Hana Ruran, of Hopkinton, Mass., found that cellphones are often loaded with cat and dog allergens, bacteria and fungi. ...
Speeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2022
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Danger on the road: Speeding and texting while driving are two common but risky behaviors among teens, a new study finds.
Among teen drivers...
With Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2022
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A new smartwatch could be a key player in preventing heart attacks among people suffering from risky heart conditions, a new study claims.
Using the smartwatch to track their heart health, patients in a home-based
Can Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?
- HealthDay Reporter
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2022
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A smartphone video could detect a blocked blood vessel in your neck that could cause a stroke, a new study suggests.
The American Heart Association says videos may provide a non-invasive way to screen people who are at risk of stroke.
Nearly 87% of strokes are the...
Half of Parents Don't Realize Impact of Screens on Kids' Vision
- HealthDay Reporter
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2022
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Most parents are overlooking simple steps to protect their kids' eyes from overexposure to electronic screens, a new nationwide poll shows.
One in 7 respondents said their 3- to 18-year-olds haven't had a vision test in two years. Yet half of respondents acknowledged tha...
Muting Your Phone May Cause More Stress, Not Less
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2022
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Are you plagued by FOMO -- "fear of missing out"? Then silencing your smartphone may not be the stress-buster you think it is.
That's the takeaway from a new study that found many folks check their ph...
Can Wearables Track the Severity of COVID Symptoms?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2022
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Fitness trackers can tell you how well you're sleeping, how fast you're walking and, of course, how many steps you've taken.
But during the pandemic, researchers have also investigated the ability of smart watches to help detect COVID-19 or provide data on recovery.
...
Do You Really Need That Nose Job? Selfies Distort Facial Features, Study Shows
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2022
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With the advent of smartphones came the rise of selfies, shared daily by "like"-seeking millions across social media.
But a small new study suggests that, unlike photos taken with regular cameras, smartphone selfies distort facial features in a not-so-flattering way. And...
Alexa Will Soon Put Users in Touch With Telehealth Doctors
- HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2022
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Alexa can already play your favorite song or tell you whether it is going to rain, but soon you may also be able to tell the popular voice assistant to contact a doctor for health issues.
Apps Can Help Keep Older Folks Healthy - But Most Don't Use Them
- HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2022
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Mobile health apps can help older Americans but only about four in 10 use them, and those most likely to benefit are least likely to take advantage of them, a new survey reveals.
Health apps monitor everything from calories and exercise to blood pressure and blood sugar ...
Screens Near Bedtime Bad for Preschoolers' Sleep
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- January 31, 2022
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It's crucial to keep preschoolers away from screens and other sources of light in the hour before bedtime if you want them to get a good night's sleep, researchers say.
That's because even a little bit of light exposure can trigger a sharp drop in the sleep-promoting hor...
Telemedicine as Good as In-Person for Many Health Conditions: Review
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2022
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Chatting with your doctor via video about your health issues works just as well as an in-person office visit, at least when it comes to managing chronic illnesses, a new review suggests.
Replacing office visits with video checkups delivered results that were just as effe...
Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- December 23, 2021
- Full Page
Parents, think you have a good handle on how much time your teens are spending on social media?
Don't bet on it. New research suggests your best guesstimate is likely way off.
Parents significantly underestimated their teens' social media use -- especially girls' -...
Online Programs, Phone Apps Can Help Treat Depression
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 14, 2021
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People with depression symptoms might find some help from online programs or smartphone apps -- but the human component remains key, a new research review suggests.
Not everyone with depress...
Reminder Apps on Smartphones May Help in Early Dementia
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2021
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Despite stereotypes about seniors and technology, a small study suggests that older adults in the early stages of dementia can use smartphone apps as memory aids.
The researchers found that older people with mild impairments in memory and thinking were not only able to l...
U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2021
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As teens dramatically stepped up their screen time during COVID-19 lockdowns, their well-being took a hit, a new study reveals.
Recreational screen time among U.S. teens doubled from before the pandemic to nearly eight hours per day during the pandemic, according to the ...
Smartphone Apps May Aid in Heart Attack Recovery
- HealthDay Reporter
- Steven Reinberg
- September 27, 2021
- Full Page
After a heart attack, a smartwatch app may help keep patients from being hospitalized again, researchers say.
The app helps patients keep track of medications and make lifestyle changes. It may also reduce rehospitalization in the month after discharge by half, according...
Smart Phones, Watches Can Mess With Implanted Pacemakers
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- August 26, 2021
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Do you have an implanted defibrillator or pacemaker? Try keeping your smart watch or smart phone a few inches away from them.
New research from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finds that your phone or watch could interfere with implanted heart devices.
B...
Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- August 23, 2021
- Full Page
You've heard the warnings about kids who are forever glued to their screens, but all that screen time can have devastating health effects for grown-ups.
If you're under 60, too much time using a computer, watching TV or reading could boost your risk for a stroke, Canadia...
More 'Green Time,' Less Screen Time Boosts Kids' Mental Health
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2021
- Full Page
Want to see a temperamental tween or teen act happier?
The formula is simple, a large international study suggests.
"Screen time should be replaced by 'green time' for optimizing the well-being of our kids," said study author Asad Khan, an associate professor in bi...