Category: Technology
AI chatbots are still far from replacing human therapists
Automated chatbots can be beneficial to people who may need immediate help, but they are not meant to replace traditional therapy.
AI chatbots are still far from replacing human therapists
Automated chatbots can be beneficial to people who may need immediate help, but they are not meant to replace traditional therapy
COVID-19 conspiracy theories that spread fastest focused on evil, secrecy—WSU study finds
They found that the most common posts contained statements of belief that a theory was true, but those did not get as much engagement as posts about malicious purposes and secretive actions.
Video gaming may be associated with better cognitive performance in children
Additional research necessary to parse potential benefits and harms of video games on the developing brain.
The rise of ‘Dr. Google’: The risks of self-diagnosis and searching symptoms online
The risks of using online health resources include increased anxiety and fear. The term cyberchondria can be defined as someone experiencing a high amount of health anxiety from searching symptoms on the internet. Self-misdiagnosis is also a danger, especially if doing so means not seeking treatment.
Automated Medication Dispensing May Cause Drug Mix-ups
Computerized medication cabinets are used in nearly all U.S. hospitals. Safety advocates say they’re primed for error.
A boom in fitness trackers isn’t leading to a boom in physical activity
Since the mid-1990s, people have been doing less and less walking or bicycling to work and school and spending a lot more time staring at screens.
Heartbeat-Tracking Technology Raises Patients’ and Doctors’ Worries
Gadget firms — starting with Apple and now Fitbit, which is owned by Google — are selling wearable devices that check heartbeat rhythms and alert users when something is out of sync. But some cardiologists say the information the devices produce isn’t always useful.
No, you are not addicted to your digital device . . .
. . . . . . but you may have a habit you want to break
AIs are no substitute for human contact, but they can diminish loneliness.
Washington launches statewide COVID-19 exposure notification tool
When voluntarily activated, phones with WA Notify use Bluetooth technology to exchange random codes with the phones of other users they are near.
Insurers rolling back telehealth coverage as demand surgers
At the very beginning of the pandemic, the use of telehealth went from 13,000 to 1.7 million visits per week among Medicare recipients.
Telemedicine or In-Person Visit? Pros and Cons
In general, telemedicine is effective in cases that would typically send you to an urgent care clinic, such as minor injuries or flu-like symptoms.