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Self-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy is effective for treating adults with depressive symptoms

Internet-Based CBT Effective for Depressive Symptoms

Self-guided internet-based CBT significantly more effective for symptom severity, tx response
Twitter conversations regarding the human papillomavirus vaccine tend to be positive

Twitter Chatter About HPV Vaccine Mostly Positive

Researchers find that positive messages prevail on social media site
A web-based interactive program can help chronically sleepless individuals get the sleep they need without taking medication or spending time in therapy

Web-Based Cognitive Therapy Program Effective for Insomnia

Interactive program aims to build better sleep habits, researchers say
Internet addiction may signal other mental health issues among college students

Internet Addiction May Indicate Other Mental Health Issues

Over-reliance on the web possibly linked to depression, anxiety, and impulsivity in college kids
Telehealth technologies can allow delivery of high-quality care at a lower cost

Legal Issues Impact Delivery of Telehealth

No uniform legal approach to telehealth; concerns about reimbursement limit implementation
For women with newly diagnosed breast cancer

Online Communication Tied to Positive Appraisal of Tx Decisions

More frequent online users more positively appraise their decision making in breast cancer
The social networking app Grindr is feasible for distributing HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men

Grindr Feasible for Distributing HIV Self-Tests to High-Risk MSM

Feasible for distribution of kits to black, Latino men who have sex with men in Los Angeles
During a presentation at the 2016 American Medical Association Annual Meeting

Tips Provided for Leveraging Social Media

Kevin Pho of KevinMD shares insights into social media use in health care
Most fertility websites and applications are not accurate for predicting the fertile window

Most Websites, Apps Not Accurate for Predicting Fertile Window

Only one website of 20, three apps of 33 were able to predict precise fertile window
Use of direct-to-consumer telemedicine is associated with questionable quality of skin disease diagnosis and treatment

Direct-to-Consumer Dermatology Telemedicine Value Unclear

Concerns raised in relation to skin disease diagnosis and treatment by many telemedicine websites