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Second Life Health

2011/10/15 5:16 amLeave a Comment

A Survey of Health-Related Activities on Second Life – Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Second Life is an online virtual reality 3-D world which is populated by avatars. Researchers from Ottawa and Toronto identified health-related sites on Second Life.

“The most common type of health-related site in our sample (n = 68) were those whose principle aim was patient education or to increase awareness about health issues.”

For example, the Ann Myers Medical Center has information on breast self examination and mammography.

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Second Life mammogram

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Beard L, Wilson K, Morra D, Keelan J
A Survey of Health-Related Activities on Second Life
J Med Internet Res 2009;11(2):e17
URL: http://www.jmir.org/2009/2/e17/
doi: 10.2196/jmir.1192

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New United States mammogram guidelines ignite debate

2011/06/25 4:59 pmLeave a Comment

Medical Journal Club article for February 2010:

New United States mammogram guidelines ignite debate | Canadian Family Physician Journal -

“On Nov. 16, 2009, the United States Preventative Services Task Force, a 16-member panel of experts appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services, released new guidelines for breast cancer screening. The guidelines recommend that women aged 50–74 have mammograms every two years instead of annually. The most controversial update, however, is the new guideline suggesting that regular breast cancer screening begin at age 50 instead of 40, as was suggested in the old guidelines.”

What are the Canadian guidelines?

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