Author Archives: m.sherman
Harmful Drug Reactions Gets Help from Automated Follow-Ups
According to a new study performed in Canada, automated phone systems that send patients repeated reminders can help spot harmful drug reactions. Continue reading
Battling Autism with an iPad
According to the advocacy organization, Autism Speaks and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Autism, affects one in 88 children and has become the fastest-growing serious developmental and communicative disability in the United States. Continue reading
How Facebook’s Graph Search Can Influence Healthcare
How does Facebook’s new search tool – versus Google – help healthcare? Well, the results you get from Graph Search are predominantly results from other Facebook users, not third-party sources. Continue reading
Mass Immunization Efforts Get Help of Mobile App
A mobile app called HANDI is helping the U.S. Department Health & Human Services in mass immunization campaigns. Its purpose: to allow public health workers to register individuals, collect information and track immunizations, then transfer the data into necessary databases. Continue reading

