MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'internet research'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:35:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714746&cid=t_358078_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-it-yourself-health-care-a-new-form-of-outsourcing%2F2011.04.14 The outsourcing of work by businesses to the cheapest available workers has received a lot of attention in recent years.  It has largely escaped notice, however, that the new labor force isn’t necessarily located in Southeast Asia, but is often found here at home and is virtually free.  It is us, using our laptops and smart phones to perform more and more functions once carried out by knowledgeable salespeople and service reps. This was particularly salient to me this week: I spent an hour online browsing, comparing prices, reading customer reviews and filling out the required billing and shipping information to get a great deal on a new lamp.  An airline would charge me 99 cents to talk to a person but provides information for free online.  Calls to Amtrak to make train reservations... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714746 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:54 +0100 4714746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718399&cid=t_358078_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdefining-health-20-and-medicine-20%2F2010.07.01 Conclusions: Health 2.0/Medicine 2.0 are still developing areas. Many articles concerning this subject were found, primarily on the Internet. However, there is still no general consensus regarding the definition of Health 2.0/Medicine 2.0. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718399 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:00:18 +0100 3718399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200918&cid=t_358078_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2FftY3eat7mEw%2Fnew_data_provides_important_de.html Recently, the Pew Internet & American Life Project, Razorfish and Ipsos published new data that sheds additional light on the online habits of moms, older Americans and Hispanics.  Please see the images below for highlights of the new data.             Source: Razorfish      Source: Ipsos     Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project  (Source: HealthCareVox) HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200918 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:12:30 +0100 2200918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876473&cid=t_358078_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F420634792%2Fconsumers_say_no_thanks_to_met.html In June, I wrote a post focusing on how Internet service providers are looking at ways to curb the use of high-bandwidth Web technology such as online video via metered pricing.  I suggested that “the advent of the metered Internet [could] put a damper on efforts to ensure that people with the greatest need have access to the best online health information.”Now, eMarketer reports that consumers are not very open to the idea of a metered Internet.  According to the company, 81% of US consumers said they dislike the idea of ISP service changes "that would eliminate unlimited broadband.”  In addition, very few people believe “those who use more bandwidth should pay more.”  Finally, 51% of respondents said they would drop their current Int... HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876473 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:22:47 +0100 1876473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826910&cid=t_358078_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F400937528%2F I am very proud to announce that my colleagues Ileana Lulic, MD and Gordana Brumini, Phd from Rijeka University School of Medicine and myself have published a new scientific paper. Title of the paper is “Examining the Medical Blogosphere: An Online Survey of Medical Bloggers” and it was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). JMIR is the leading peer-reviewed transdisciplinary journal on health and health care in the Internet age. It is top ranked as the #6 journal in the health sciences category (out of 57 leading journals) and #2 in the health informatics category (out of 20 journals). Most importantly, JMIR is an open access journal, meaning that you do not have to pay to access and read articles. To read our paper just visit the following link: http:... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826910 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:27:35 +0100 1826910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1060044&cid=t_358078_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F192686005%2Frecruiting_patients_for_clinic.html A while back I ran across an article that was commenting on how pharma companies weren't using the internet to its fullest potential and were missing opportunities to fill the roles of their clinical trials. I was contacted by Libby Kearney and I asked her if she could provide an article that would explain the situation. Fortunately she obliged and here is what she has to say on the subject.Recruiting Patients for Clinical Trials on the Internetby Linny Kearney The Internet is one of the last places pharmaceutical companies utilize when recruiting patients for clinical trials studies. But, according to Experian Research Services, the most competitive recruitment tool available today is the Internet. Find how and why. Download free whitepaper from Experian Research Services. C... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1060044 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:00:12 +0100 1060044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=702082&cid=t_358078_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F28%2Fusing-the-internet-to-find-information-on-esophageal-cancer%2F Filed under: Esophageal CancerIn The Swallow Tales, the newsletter of the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association, Roger Tunsley relates an experience he had upon first meeting his surgeon prior to his esophagectomy. The surgeon's first words to Tunsley were, "Do not Google this disease."Tunsley offers a few tips for reading information on the internet, specifically regarding esophageal cancer. Tunsley writes, "You can't believe everything you read, especially on the web. Read critically. Statistics are heavily influenced by the date that they were published. Everyone's EC experience are very different."Good advice for anyone doing an internet search on health issues, including cancer.I would add, know yourself. If you don't think that you are going to be able to handle information after s... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=702082 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 702082