News tagged with health manager

US Earth observations, science and services are critical to society but are at risk

Earth observations, science, and services (Earth OSS) inform and guide the activities of virtually all economic sectors and innumerable institutions underlying modern civilization, according to a new study by the American ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Glooko app offers diabetics easier self-checks

(PhysOrg.com) -- A consumer health management app has joined an ever-growing list of Apple App Store items; Glooko helps diabetics check their blood sugar daily. Glooko is a Palo Alto startup that presents ...

Technology / Software

created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

The search for a job begins and ends with you

Staying motivated is always tough, but it certainly gets easier when you start seeing results. That's why keeping your spirits up during a job search can be extremely difficult. Candidates often face repeated rejection and ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Ford collaborates with Microsoft for in-car health and wellness research

Ford, Microsoft Corp. and Healthrageous are researching how connected devices can help people monitor and maintain health and wellness

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests flexible workplaces promote better health behavior and well-being

A flexible workplace initiative improved employees' health behavior and well-being, including a rise in the amount and quality of sleep and better health management, according to a new study by University of Minnesota sociology ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two million sick from Pakistan floods

Two million Pakistanis have fallen ill from diseases since monsoon rains left the southern region under several feet of water, the country's disaster authority said Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Benefits of taking Fido to work may not be far 'fetched'

Man's best friend may make a positive difference in the workplace by reducing stress and making the job more satisfying for other employees, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Google lets patients share health records

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

Technology / Internet

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

Largest study of high-deductible health plans finds savings, less preventive care

The largest-ever assessment of high-deductible health plans finds that while such plans significantly cut health spending, they also prompt patients to cut back on preventive health care, according to a new RAND Corporation ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Africa turns to cellphones for better health

The text message arrives with life-saving discretion: a neutral "see you at the clinic tomorrow" to remind patients to pick up a fresh batch of anti-AIDS drugs.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Elder law expert: Health care reform act a mixed bag for seniors

Although the effects of the controversial health care reform act will be somewhat muted for many older Americans, it will inevitably have enough of an impact that seniors will discover that there is plenty to like and dislike ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Report: More than 100 million suffer lasting pain

(AP) -- At least 116 million U.S. adults experience long-lasting pain - the kind that lingers for weeks to months - and too often feel stigma rather than relief from a health care system poorly prepared to treat them, the ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Multi-paddock grazing is superior to continuous grazing

A long-term study verifies multi-paddock grazing improves vegetation, soil health and animal production relative to continuous grazing in large-scale ranches, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists.

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers determine that a first medical opinion can influence the second

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers indicates that physicians who give second opinions may be influenced by the first opinion and other external factors.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Improving health care in the Internet age

Faster and more widely available internet access has improved our lives in many ways but healthcare is lagging behind, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.

Technology / Other

created Nov 02, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0