Correlating regional emergency epistaxis visits with internet search activity

ConclusionSearch engine activities for the term “nosebleed” correlates strongly with epistaxis-related ED visits. This study demonstrates the usefulness of utilizing Google Trends search data to assess regional disease burdens, which may provide a means for epidemiological study that is quicker than conventional methods.
Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research