Dr. Google
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Part 3, Selecting an App: Rising Influence of Health and Wellness Apps
In part 1 of this series, we discussed what health and wellness apps could do, and many of their advantages or benefits. Part 2 discussed drawbacks and problems that could arise with…
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Part 2, The Cons: The Rising Influence of Health & Wellness Apps
In part 1 of this series, we discussed many advantages of using health and wellness apps. For example, keeping track of what you eat can encourage healthy eating; using a fitness app…
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The Rising Influence of Health & Wellness Apps – Pros & Cons (Part 1 of 3)
If you have a smartphone, you’ve undoubtedly seen some of the many health and wellness apps you can download. There are so many health and wellness apps on the market that it’s…
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Do You Take Your New Prescription Drugs Right Away?
Did you know that over 15% of patients get new prescription drugs don’t get them filled? And that initial medication non-adherence, or non-compliance, was 17.6%? A study published in the British Journal of…
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Is Dr. Google Reliable?
Google is the number one search engine (80% of market share), so it didn’t take long for people to refer to health information internet searches as consulting “Dr. Google.” According to one site,…
