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Doctors trying to prescribe abortion pills across state lines stymied by legislation

Soon after Dr. Mai Fleming finished her medical residency in the San Francisco Bay Area, she got to work on her Texas medical license.

6 Apr 2022

Computer algorithm predicts coronary artery disease-related events based on voice recordings

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer algorithm accurately predicted a person's likelihood of suffering heart problems related to clogged arteries based on voice recordings alone, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

24 Mar 2022

Coronavirus infection during pregnancy may double the risk of poor outcomes

A Kaiser Permanente analysis of pregnant patients who tested positive for the coronavirus found more than double the risk of poor outcomes including preterm birth, venous thromboembolism (blood clot), and severe maternal morbidity, which includes conditions such as acute respiratory distress syndrome and sepsis.

21 Mar 2022

Money flows into addiction tech, but will it curb soaring opioid overdose deaths?

David Sarabia had already sold two startups by age 26 and was sitting on enough money to never have to work another day in his life.

21 Mar 2022

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Researchers conducted a brief review on biosensors based on sustainable materials for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

15 Mar 2022

Third-party physicians prescribe more antibiotics through telehealth than hospital-affiliated doctors

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for telemedicine boomed – increasing 63-fold among Medicare users alone from approximately 840,000 telehealth visits in 2019 to 52.7 million in 2020.

8 Mar 2022

Mobile health app users found to be more content with public health governance during COVID-19

In a new study, researchers assessed the effect of mobile health (mhealth) app usage on enhancing public health satisfaction during COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Handheld ECG devices could be efficiently deployed in point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation

Point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation (A-fib) using a new generation of handheld electrocardiogram (ECG) devices increased the rate of diagnosis in patients 85 and older, but failed to show similar results in those 65 and older, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital has found.

3 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant prompts system sciences and precision medicine

In a new review study, researchers aimed to describe the emergence of the Omicron variant, its structure, its impact on health and health systems, and the challenges that can be expected due to this variant.

21 Feb 2022

Smartphone-based COVID-19 detection system

In this interview, we speak to Professor Michael Mahan about his latest research which aimed to bring low-cost, state-of-the-art diagnostics to resource-limited settings.

17 Feb 2022

How has telemedicine assisted COVID-19 patients?

In acknowledging the urgent need for managing outpatients, especially after hospital discharge, scientists have conducted a pilot telemonitoring program.

14 Feb 2022

Showcasing STEM Women in Medical Science

Every year, the UN celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. For 2022, the focus is placed on recognizing the role women and girls play in STEM as beneficiaries and as agents of change.

11 Feb 2022

AI based home monitoring during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers conducted an open, prospective pilot feasibility analysis through artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform to provide clinical decision support on COVID-19 outcomes.

9 Feb 2022

Researchers analyze people's primary motivations and trust in robot-assisted surgery

The implementation of robotics in various aspects of life is becoming increasingly widespread, but nevertheless leads to conflicting opinions.

3 Feb 2022

Study finds a sharp dip in access to care for poorer Americans during the pandemic

Americans' use of common outpatient health services dipped sharply at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, then rebounded to near-normal levels by the end of 2020, only to decline again during the second surge in January–February 2021, according to a new UCLA-led study.

24 Jan 2022

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

A critical shortfall in neurologists in Africa must be addressed in order to meet the health needs of patients with disorders that affect the brain, nerve and spinal cord, a study says.

22 Jan 2022

UOC project aims to develop a tool for identifying the best apps that help tackle depression

The latest report of the PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) estimated the prevalence of depression in Spain to be 5.2%, and there is every indication that mental health disorders will increase significantly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Jan 2022

Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine enables a stroke patient to be treated with high level of care

A patient believed to have suffered a stroke typically gets transported to the nearest emergency room for tests to determine the best course of action. Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine enabled one patient to have her stroke diagnosed and a treatment plan set up without ever stepping foot in a hospital.

11 Jan 2022

Loss of smell is the best predictor of COVID-19

A large international team of researchers has conducted a crowdsourced cross-sectional study, in which they have investigated the reliability of the olfactory loss (or loss of smell, or anosmia) as a predictor of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19).

30 Dec 2021

‘The charges seem crazy’: Hospitals impose a ‘facility fee’ — for a video visit

When Arielle Harrison's 9-year-old needed to see a pediatric specialist at Yale New Haven Health System in June, a telehealth visit seemed like a great option. Since her son wasn't yet eligible to be vaccinated against covid-19, they could connect with the doctor via video and avoid venturing into a germy medical facility.

17 Dec 2021

Telemedicine News and Research

Latest Telemedicine News and Research

Doctors trying to prescribe abortion pills across state lines stymied by legislation

Computer algorithm predicts coronary artery disease-related events based on voice recordings

Coronavirus infection during pregnancy may double the risk of poor outcomes

Money flows into addiction tech, but will it curb soaring opioid overdose deaths?

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Third-party physicians prescribe more antibiotics through telehealth than hospital-affiliated doctors

Mobile health app users found to be more content with public health governance during COVID-19

Handheld ECG devices could be efficiently deployed in point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant prompts system sciences and precision medicine

Smartphone-based COVID-19 detection system

How has telemedicine assisted COVID-19 patients?

Showcasing STEM Women in Medical Science

AI based home monitoring during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyze people's primary motivations and trust in robot-assisted surgery

Study finds a sharp dip in access to care for poorer Americans during the pandemic

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

UOC project aims to develop a tool for identifying the best apps that help tackle depression

Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine enables a stroke patient to be treated with high level of care

Loss of smell is the best predictor of COVID-19

‘The charges seem crazy’: Hospitals impose a ‘facility fee’ — for a video visit

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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