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Reddit users’ questions and concerns about glaucoma
PurposeThis study aims to analyze the discussions of glaucoma patients on the Reddit forum /r/Glaucoma to identify key concerns and explore how these...
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Online discussions about cancer and fertility: an analysis of Reddit threads
BackgroundYoung patients may search the Internet and consult online discussion platforms for health-related information. This can be useful and...
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Reddit for research recruitment? Social media as a novel clinical trial recruitment tool for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors
PurposeAdolescent and young adult cancer survivors (AYAs) have been considered a hard-to-reach population with low enrollment rates in cancer...
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Trends in Fentanyl Content on Reddit Substance Use Forums, 2013–2021
BackgroundFentanyl is a pressing concern in the current drug supply. Social media data can provide access to near real-time understanding of drug...
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Mpox on Reddit: a Thematic Analysis of Online Posts on Mpox on a Social Media Platform among Key Populations
The 2022–2023 mpox outbreak has disproportionately impacted gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). The US CDC recommended...
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Is Reddit a reliable source for information on erectile dysfunction treatment?
Patients may turn to social media websites, such as Reddit, for information on erectile dysfunction prior to seeking care from a physician. We sought...
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COVID-19 vaccine perceptions in the initial phases of US vaccine roll-out: an observational study on reddit
BackgroundOpen online forums like Reddit provide an opportunity to quantitatively examine COVID-19 vaccine perceptions early in the vaccine timeline....
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Reddit on PrEP: Posts About Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV from Reddit Users, 2014–2019
Social media forums provide a window into how gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men talk about pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV...
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Monitoring the opioid epidemic via social media discussions
The opioid epidemic persists in the U.S., with over 80,000 deaths annually since 2021, primarily driven by synthetic opioids. Responding to this...
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Determinants of Health Issues of Marginalized Black and Asian Communities: A Social Media Analysis Empowered by Natural Language Processing
PurposeThis study aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social determinants of health (SDOH) of marginalized racial/ethnic US...
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Online gambling forums as a potential target for harm reduction: an exploratory natural language processing analysis of a reddit.com forum
ObjectivesGlobally, there has been a rapid increase in the availability of online gambling. As online gambling has increased in popularity, there has...
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Insights on mental health when living with rheumatoid arthritis: a descriptive qualitative study of threads on the Reddit website
BackgroundReddit is a highly visited social news and discussion website where individuals anonymously ask questions, post opinions and share...
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Removing Stigmatizing Language in Self-Reports: Effects on Psychometric Properties and Respondent Beliefs
Stigma facilitates negative outcomes for those with substance use disorders (SUDs), such as restricted healthcare access, job loss, and social...
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A review of social media platform policies that address cannabis promotion, marketing and sales
BackgroundCannabis marketing exposure via social media may impact use in youth and young adults. Most states with recreational cannabis lack policies...
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Contemporary attitudes and beliefs on coronary artery calcium from social media using artificial intelligence
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a powerful tool to refine atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessment. Despite its growing...
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Using large language models to assess public perceptions around glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on social media
BackgroundThe prevalence of obesity has been increasing worldwide, with substantial implications for public health. Obesity is independently...
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Reduced speech coherence in psychosis-related social media forum posts
The extraction of linguistic markers from social media posts, which are indicative of the onset and course of mental disorders, offers great...
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Landscape of social networking support groups for common dermatological conditions
Dermatological conditions are one of the most common reasons for clinical visits. Not only can they have a profound effect on patients’ cosmetic...
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Patient Information Needs and Decision-Making Before a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device: A Qualitative Study Utilizing Social Media Data
The decision to receive a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) represents a challenging experience for patients. However, the majority of...
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I leaked, then I Reddit: experiences and insight shared on urinary incontinence by Reddit users
Introduction and hypothesisUrinary incontinence (UI) is a highly prevalent condition, but is often not discussed owing to social stigma. Reddit is an...