Social Media
Facebook hungry for Healthcare
03 October 2014
Facebook may be eyeing the healthcare space to create new communities and apps. Given Facebook's privacy history, users will be wary. Facebook, already an expert at building communities and collecting a wealth of members'...
Social media crimes - Have you committed them?
12 August 2014
Social media marketing makes it easier than ever to connect to thousands of potential customers, carers and patients, but winning the trust and interest of your audience isn’t always straightforward. These eight common social...
Australian hospitals behind on social media
11 June 2014
THE advent of online resources, free social media platforms and a strong social networking presence amongst the Australian public has, unfortunately, not boosted social media offerings by Australian hospitals. While public hospitals show a...
How social media has impacted health
23 April 2014
SOCIAL media is one of the most talked about disruptions to marketing in decades, but how is it impactful for the health care industry? For a generation who is more likely to...
50 ways to tweet health like a Twitter pro
21 April 2014
TWITTER is a fantastic social media platform for science and healthcare information. Get more followers and increase engagement for your medical practice or health brand with Ceutica's 50 Tweetable Twitter Tips. The twitter platform has...
Can Twitter predict postnatal depression?
20 February 2014
POSTNATAL depression, also known as postpartum depression, is a type of depression which can affect women after giving birth. Microsoft has discovered a way to predict postnatal depression by monitoring a woman's Twitter...
Engaging patients through social media
03 February 2014
THE rise of digital technologies has had a transformational impact across everyday life and business globally including healthcare. There has been exponential growth in use of the internet, social media and online communication. The...
Can social media curb the spread of disease?
13 December 2013
MONITORING social media websites like Twitter could help health officials and providers identify severe medical outbreaks in real-time, according to a San Diego State University study published last month in the Journal of Medical Internet...
New ways to connect and collaborate
10 December 2013
SOCIAL MEDIA is still in its formative years, but it is no longer a fad. This is a new era of science communication. Social networking through new media is an entrenched way...
The transformative impact of social media in science
06 November 2013
A SINGLE ‘fact sheet’ or emergency alert can spread across Twitter faster than a virus. Scientists and organisations are effectively harnessing online social platforms, networks and resources to build community, improve understanding, develop engagement...