E-health Consumers

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E-health Consumers

In the past four years, the number of people going online to research prescription drug information has doubled to more than 102 million, according to a new study.

Federal News Network Staff

October 6, 2009 6:15 pm

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In the past four years, the number of people going online to research prescription drug information has doubled to more than 102 million, according to a new study. The Cybercitizen Health study looked at how more than 8,000 Americans use technology for health information. E-health consumers are also using online patient communities, social networking and health 2.0 applications when faced with decisions about their health and prescription drugs, the study found.