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E-Mailing Your Way to Healthier Habits
People move more and eat better when messaged to do so, study finds

Telemedicine Helps Experts Treat Stroke From Afar
AHA recommendations aim to improve care in underserved patients

Brain-Computer Interface Posts Message on Twitter
Electrical signals ID letters for texting, giving home-bound a way to communicate, team says

Action-Filled Video Games Boost Adult Vision
And the benefits can last for years, researchers say

Media Influences Cancer Care
Patients who search Web, other media more likely to get newer treatments, study finds

Are Internet-Addicted Kids More Violent?
Taiwanese study says yes, but American experts aren't so sure

’Wired’ Hospitals Post Lower Death, Complication Rates
But researchers note system chosen needs to match needs, culture of staff

With Psoriasis, the Internet May Offer Hope
Participants in online support groups cite improved quality of life

Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
But e-mail intervention may spur some adolescents to change, study finds

Electronic Prescribing Saves Patients Money
It steers doctors toward lower-cost drugs, study finds