Many members of the medical community have used social networks such as Facebook and Twitter for personal use and to engage with friends and colleagues. But according to a study by Quantiamd, few have used the networks to communicate with patients. The top reason for this: they aren’t sure how...
Recruiting Patients for Studies Getting Easier
With advances in medicine also come new challenges for scientists, doctors and drug developers: finding patients for their studies. In an age of the Internet and social media, many potential patients have privacy concerns about providing confidential data for research.
More ‘Likes’ = Lower Mortality?
Facebook may really have an impact on health! According to a new study published by the American Journal of Medical Quality, hospitals with more Facebook “likes” tend to have lower death rates.