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[Digital eye strain. Symptoms, prevalence, pathophysiology, and management].

The digital revolution, which has been underway since the 1980's, is disrupting our daily routines with an exponential increase in the use of screens, which has not been without consequence to our visual system. Digital eye strain (DES), or computer vision syndrome (CVS), includes all the visual symptoms secondary to the use of digital devices. DES is present in at least 50% of regular users of digital media and is defined by blurred vision, difficulty focusing, ocular irritation or burning, dry eye, visual fatigue, headaches and increased sensitivity to light. Exposure time, age, female gende

Understanding Online Voluntary Self-Exclusion in Gambling: An Empirical Study Using Account-Based Behavioral Tracking Data.

Online gambling has continued to grow alongside new ways to analyze data using behavioral tracking as a way to enhance consumer protection. A number of studies have analyzed consumers that have used voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) as a proxy measure for problem gambling. However, some scholars have argued that this is a poor proxy for problem gambling. Therefore, the present study examined this issue by analyzing customers (from the gambling operator Unibet) that have engaged in VSE. The participants comprised of costumers that chose to use the six-month VSE option (n = 7732), and customers tha

Website Review of Variation in Individual State Medicaid Sterilization Policies.

There is variation of availability and policy details on each state Medicaid office’s website regarding the Medicaid sterilization policy.

Web-Based Return of Individual Patient-Reported Outcome Results Among Patients With Lymphoma: Randomized Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND: There has been a cultural shift toward patient engagement in health, with a growing demand from patients to access their results. OBJECTIVE: The Lymphoma Intervention (LIVE) trial is conducted to examine the impact of return of individual patient-reported outcome (PRO) results and a web-based self-management intervention on psychological distress, self-management, satisfaction with information, and health care use in a population-based setting. METHODS: Return of PRO results included comparison with age- and sex-matched peers and was built into the Patient-Reported Outcomes Follo

Quality and Content of Online Patient Resources for Celiac Disease.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Patient-directed information on celiac disease has been reported to be of variable quality. We assessed the quantity and quality of information on blogs and Web sites intended to inform the layperson of celiac disease information. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional study analyzing celiac disease blogs and Web sites intended for the layperson. We searched from 20 cities, resulting in 55 Web sites. These sites were analyzed for 38 criteria that considered relevant clinical information for people with celiac disease. Claims were classified as true, false, or not proven.

Evaluating the Readability of Online Patient Education Materials for Trigeminal Neuralgia.

BACKGROUND: Patients, including patients with chronic pain conditions, increasingly turn to the Internet for health information. To facilitate comprehension, this information ought to be written at or below the 8th grade reading level, which is the average American adult's reading level. This study measured the reading level of popular online sources for trigeminal neuralgia. METHODS: The top 10 search results for the search term "trigeminal neuralgia" were selected for inclusion. Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning Fog Index, Simple Measure of Gobbledygook, Coleman-Liau …

Osteotomy around the knee: Assessment of quality, content and readability of online information.

BACKGROUND: As knee osteotomy surgery becomes increasingly accessible, more patients may turn to the Internet for information. This study examined the source, quality, content and readability of online information regarding osteotomy around the knee. METHODS: The first 70 websites returned by the top four search engines were identified using the key words: "knee osteotomy" and "high tibial osteotomy." The websites were categorised by type and assessed using the DISCERN score, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria and a novel Knee Osteotomy-Specific Score (KOSS)…

Characteristics Associated with Participation in ENGAGED 2 - A Web-based Breast Cancer Risk Communication and Decision Support Trial.

PURPOSE: We evaluated demographic and clinical characteristics associated with participation in a clinical trial testing the efficacy of an online tool to support breast cancer risk communication and decision support for risk mitigation to determine the generalizability of trial results. METHODS: Eligible women were members of Kaiser Permanente Washington aged 40-69 years with a recent normal screening mammogram, heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts and a calculated risk of > 1.67% based on the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium 5-year breast cancer risk model. Trial outcomes were ch

Utilisation patterns of helpline and Web chat services among gamblers in Singapore.

We evaluated the utilisation of a helpline and Web chat system by the public for gambling-related services in Singapore over a period of 12 months. The profile of callers, call characteristics and actions taken were descriptively analysed using aggregate data. The majority of helpline calls and Web chats were from gamblers aged 40-49 years (23.3%, n = 644). Gamblers made 85.4% (n = 8,010) of the calls to the helpline and 73.3% (n = 546) of the Web chats. About four-fifths of the gamblers were Chinese (79.5%, n = 6,381) and employed full time (79.9%, n = 4,125). Table games (67.6%, n = 2,605) w

Accuracy, completeness and accessibility of online information on fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a multi-factorial illness primarily characterised by widespread chronic pain and fatigue, with several symptoms and associat … 9, min 1, max 18, IQR 3), with only 8% websites meeting the recommended readability of grade 6. The Internet provides incomplete information on fibromyalgia, which does not fulfil the most queried aspect(s) by patients, symptoms, and may be difficult to understand by lay persons. Not-for-profit organisations provide the most complete information compared t …

Digital Images in Academic Plastic Surgery: A Novel and Secure Methodology for Use in Clinical Practice and Research.

BACKGROUND: Digital photographs have become an integral part in plastic and reconstructive surgery. They are significant in clinical research and outcome evaluation. There is a need for effective and secure methods to store, search, and retrieve those photographs. We developed a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant searchable database to archive and index clinical information for clinical and research purposes. METHODS: At our craniofacial clinic, digital media (2-D, 3-D, and 4-D photographs) are obtained on a regular basis to evaluate and document treatment outcomes.

An Exploratory Study of Gambling Operators' Use of Social Media and the Latent Messages Conveyed.

Advertisements for gambling products have historically been restricted due to their potential to normalize gambling and contribute to excessive gambling behaviours among vulnerable populations. However, social media enables gambling operators to promote products and brands with fewer constraints than in traditional forms of media. This study investigated how social media is used by gambling operators to promote gambling activities including an analysis of the latent messages that are conveyed. A representative sample of major land-based and online gambling venues and operators, including casin

Search, Read and Write: An Inquiry into Web Accessibility for People with Dyslexia.

Universal design in context of digitalisation has become an integrated part of international conventions and national legislations. A goal is to make the Web accessible for people of different genders, ages, backgrounds, cultures and physical, sensory and cognitive abilities. Political demands for universally designed solutions have raised questions about how it is achieved in practice. Developers, designers and legislators have looked towards the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for answers. WCAG 2.0 has become the de facto standard for universal design on the Web. Some of the guid

Cyanide Suicide After Deep Web Shopping: A Case Report.

Cyanide is a product that is known for its use in industrial or laboratory processes, as well as for intentional intoxication. The toxicity of cyanide is well described in humans with rapid inhibition of cellular aerobic metabolism after ingestion or inhalation, leading to severe clinical effects that are frequently lethal. We report the case of a young white man found dead in a hotel room after self-poisoning with cyanide ordered in the deep Web. This case shows a probable complex suicide kit use including cyanide, as a lethal tool, and dextromethorphan, as a sedative and anxiolytic substance

Lay public's use of a support group for general dental problems.

OBJECTIVE: To categorize and tabulate layperson inquiries made to an Internet dental health support site to identify oral conditions and associated behaviors of concern. METHODS: A retrospective tabulation of wall postings was made from an established dental health support website hosted by WebMD over a 2-year period (April 2013-April 2015). A mixed method approach of content and thematic analysis was used. Content analysis identified content of oral health concerns, while thematic analysis using grounded theory identified themes and beliefs concerning associated behaviors. RESULTS: The pres…

[Patterns of access to information on protection against UV during the Brazilian summer: is there such a thing as the "summer effect"?].

Internet search patterns associated with "windows" of collective interest have been increasingly investigated in the field of public health. This article sets out to identify search patterns relating to the quest for information on skin protection after the perception of excessive exposure to UV radiation - the so-called "summer effect" as it is commonly referred to in Brazil. To calculate the number of hits on the Brazilian National Cancer Institute website - a renowned source of information resources on prevention - log analyzer software was used to measure the volume of hits on specific con…

Increasing Access to an ASD Imitation Intervention Via a Telehealth Parent Training Program.

Systematic research focused on developing and improving strategies for the dissemination and implementation of effective ASD services is essential. An innovative and promising area of research is the use of telehealth programs to train parents of children with ASD in intervention techniques. A hybrid telehealth program, combining self-directed internet-based instruction with remote coaching, was created to introduce parents of children with ASD to an imitation intervention. A single-subject multiple-baseline design study evaluated the effect of the program on changes in parent and child behavi…

Неортодоксальные альтернативные методы лечения спровоцированы для лечения болезни Лайма.

Некоторые пациенты с необъяснимыми с медицинской точки зрения симптомами или альтернативными медицинскими диагнозами подозревают, что они хронически страдают от болезни Лайма, переносимого клещами. Эти пациенты, как правило, становятся объектом альтернативных методов лечения. Цель этого исследования состояла в том, чтобы определить и охарактеризовать спектр неортодоксальных альтернативных методов лечения, предлагаемых пациентам с диагнозом болезни Лайма. МЕТОДЫ: Поиски в Интернете с использованием поисковой системы Google были проведены для выявления веб-сайтов клиник и служб, которые продавал

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BACKGROUND: Some patients with medically unexplained symptoms or alternative medical diagnoses suspect that they chronically suffer from the … unorthodox alternative therapies advertised to patients with a diagnosis of Lyme disease. METHODS: Internet searches using the Google search engine were performed to identify the websites of clinics and services that marketed nonantimicrobial therapies for Lyme disease. We subsequently used the PubMed search engine to identify any scientific studies evalu …