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Digital disparities could widen the gap in access to health care

Many parts of rural America with less access to health care also have limited broadband internet that could help them take advantage of increasingly popular online health services.

24 Mar 2023

End of covid emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

The Biden administration's decision to end the covid-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having to pay more for covid tests.

22 Mar 2023

New KITHealthTech aims to push digitalization in the healthcare sector

Digitalization does not only affect private life and work, but also influences and changes the entire healthcare sector. Sustainable progress in medical technology to preserve health will require increased collaboration of citizens, physicians, and researchers in future.

21 Mar 2023

Mental health care by video fills gaps in rural nursing homes

Bette Helm was glad to have someone to talk with about her insomnia.

21 Mar 2023

Rapid shift to virtual behavioral health care during the pandemic helped adhere to depression treatment

The rapid transition from in-person to care to telemedicine visits at the start of the COVID‑19 pandemic did not adversely affect the quality of care – and even improved some aspects of care – for patients with major depression in a major integrated health system, according to a new report.

10 Mar 2023

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

When the covid-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors' offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual visits by video or phone rather than risk meeting face-to-face.

6 Mar 2023

Study estimates and compares excess mortality due to cardiovascular diseases across multiple pandemic waves in the US

Researchers estimated excess cardiovascular deaths in the USA between March 2020 and March 2022.

3 Mar 2023

Demographic factors linked to low telemedicine literacy

Demographic factors including low income and living in a rural area are linked to low telemedicine literacy – which may limit access to plastic surgeons and other healthcare providers at a time of expanding use of telehealth and video visits, according to a report in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

24 Feb 2023

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Open spina bifida (SB), a neural tube defect (NTD), also known as myelomeningocele, remains the most complex congenital abnormality of the central nervous system compatible with long term survival.

21 Feb 2023

Research examines antibiotic use during COVID-19 by age

In a research letter published in JAMA Health Forum, researchers evaluated antibiotic prescriptions during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-associated health visits in outpatient settings by United States (US) residents aged ≤64 years who have commercial health insurance.

20 Feb 2023

Pediatric telemedicine consults with clinicians in rural, community EDs result in fewer interfacility transfers

Many rural and community emergency departments lack access to pediatric specialty care physicians. So, when an acutely ill child is seen in one of these facilities, they are typically transferred to regional pediatric centers for more comprehensive care.

13 Feb 2023

Researchers report two unusual COVID-19-related arrhythmic cases in children

Researchers explored the association between cardiac arrhythmias in children and COVID-19 infection.

8 Feb 2023

Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly less access to telehealth and cancer care services

Researchers analyze telehealth provisions and oncological services available in hospitals throughout the United States

5 Feb 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

The use of the online health consultation system in England rapidly increased during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first lockdown.

2 Feb 2023

It’s ‘telehealth vs. no care’: Doctors say Congress risks leaving patients vulnerable

When the covid-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than most of his peers.

31 Jan 2023

Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

In this interview, we speak to Ron Gutman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Intrivo, about the importance of global pandemic predictions for future outbreaks.

30 Jan 2023

Benefits of telemedicine for healthcare outweigh its operating costs

Telemedicine and virtual appointments have become more popular in routine health and wellness since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

26 Jan 2023

More Californians are dying at home. Another covid ‘new normal’?

The covid-19 pandemic has spurred a surge in the proportion of Californians who are dying at home rather than in a hospital or nursing home, accelerating a slow but steady rise that dates back at least two decades.

26 Jan 2023

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), need emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke.

19 Jan 2023

How might healthcare transform in the next 50 years?

A new study published in Futures highlighted key factors likely to influence the evolution of medicine over the next 50 years. These factors included wellness technologies, data-driven personalization, and climate change.

12 Jan 2023

Telemedicine News and Research

Latest Telemedicine News and Research

Digital disparities could widen the gap in access to health care

End of covid emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

New KITHealthTech aims to push digitalization in the healthcare sector

Mental health care by video fills gaps in rural nursing homes

Rapid shift to virtual behavioral health care during the pandemic helped adhere to depression treatment

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

Study estimates and compares excess mortality due to cardiovascular diseases across multiple pandemic waves in the US

Demographic factors linked to low telemedicine literacy

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Research examines antibiotic use during COVID-19 by age

Pediatric telemedicine consults with clinicians in rural, community EDs result in fewer interfacility transfers

Researchers report two unusual COVID-19-related arrhythmic cases in children

Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly less access to telehealth and cancer care services

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

It’s ‘telehealth vs. no care’: Doctors say Congress risks leaving patients vulnerable

Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

Benefits of telemedicine for healthcare outweigh its operating costs

More Californians are dying at home. Another covid ‘new normal’?

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

How might healthcare transform in the next 50 years?

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