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Study assesses the effectiveness of telemedicine-based pediatric genetics care

A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that using telemedicine to evaluate patients with rare genetic conditions resulted in a similar rate of proper diagnosis as in-person visits.

1 Jun 2022

Telemedicine, continuous glucose monitoring helped attenuate COVID-19 impact on children with Type 1 diabetes

The rapid adoption of telemedicine and increased use of continuous glucose monitoring helped to attenuate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with Type 1 diabetes, according to a new study from UT Southwestern researchers.

31 May 2022

Study uses critical race theory to examine disparities in treating opioid use disorder

Opioid use disorder is an addiction crisis in the United States that has become increasingly lethal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 2022

As ‘trigger law’ looms, new clinic preps to provide abortions in conservative bastion

A modest, tan building sandwiched between a gas station and a small apartment house near this Western city's downtown has become an unexpected focal point of America's abortion debate, just weeks before Wyoming could outlaw the procedure.

25 May 2022

Health systems shift to a more patient-centered model of care after the pandemic

For U.S. health systems emerging from the pandemic, the promise of patient-centered care is within reach, according to the 2022 Health Systems' Climate Study.

11 May 2022

Women support home-use of abortion pills and telemedical model of care

Women who had an abortion in Britain during the pandemic support the continuation of permissions for home-use of both abortion pills and a telemedical model of care - otherwise known as "Pills by Post", according to new research published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health.

11 May 2022

Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Historically, there has been racial inequity when it comes to primary care appointments, which are vital for managing and preventing chronic disease.

9 May 2022

Cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 1 million by 2030 without rapid interventions

Annual cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could reach 1 million by 2030, nearly double the 520,000 deaths from cancer that occurred in 2020.

9 May 2022

Research suggests some solutions to combat cancer surgery-induced climate change

In April 2021, during the Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden announced his goal to drastically reduce the United States' greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

9 May 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

A new study analyzed the impact that coronavirus disease 2019 has had on the adoption of digital health.

5 May 2022

UNC researcher working with NASA to study blood clot formation in astronauts during space missions

Are astronauts more likely to develop blood clots during space missions due to zero gravity? That's the question NASA is trying to answer with help from UNC School of Medicine's Stephan Moll, MD, professor in the UNC Department of Medicine.

3 May 2022

Understanding how the COVID pandemic impacts childhood autism and neurodevelopmental disorders

A study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed the effects and outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic on children suffering from neurodevelopmental disorders, with an emphasis on patients of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

3 May 2022

CDC report shows the prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among delivery hospitalizations

The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about 13% in 2017 to 16% in 2019, affecting at least 1 in 7 delivery hospitalizations during this period, according to a CDC report.

28 Apr 2022

Protocols and practices that support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers reviewed the ways to develop breastfeeding practices in the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

28 Apr 2022

Shopping for space, health systems make over malls

The hulking Hickory Hollow Mall — a full 1.1 million square feet of retail space in southeastern Nashville — was once the largest shopping center in Tennessee. But like many malls, it's been in a downward death spiral for more than a decade.

26 Apr 2022

New report provides clear picture of COVID-19's impact on the U.S. STD epidemic

Reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States decreased during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but most resurged by the end of that year.

19 Apr 2022

UK experts share their work in the field of opioid use disorder research at 2022 Rx Summit

University of Kentucky experts on the front lines of the nation's opioid and addiction crises will share their work in the field of opioid use disorder research, treatment and prevention this week at the 2022 Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit in Atlanta April 18-22.

19 Apr 2022

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in telemedicine uptake during the pandemic

Historical data shows minorities have long faced obstacles to getting the critical health care services they need. When COVID-19 arrived two years ago, telemedicine emerged with the promise of better access to care through virtual delivery of clinical services and consultations.

14 Apr 2022

CDC report shows a continual surge in sexually transmitted diseases in US in 2020

The CDC reported a rise in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States (US) during 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Apr 2022

Wireless remote care platform may help manage neurological disorders at home

Many neurological disorders like Parkinson's, chronic depression and other psychiatric conditions could be managed at home, thanks to a collaborative project involving researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ).

10 Apr 2022

Telemedicine News and Research

Latest Telemedicine News and Research

Study assesses the effectiveness of telemedicine-based pediatric genetics care

Telemedicine, continuous glucose monitoring helped attenuate COVID-19 impact on children with Type 1 diabetes

Study uses critical race theory to examine disparities in treating opioid use disorder

As ‘trigger law’ looms, new clinic preps to provide abortions in conservative bastion

Health systems shift to a more patient-centered model of care after the pandemic

Women support home-use of abortion pills and telemedical model of care

Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 1 million by 2030 without rapid interventions

Research suggests some solutions to combat cancer surgery-induced climate change

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

UNC researcher working with NASA to study blood clot formation in astronauts during space missions

Understanding how the COVID pandemic impacts childhood autism and neurodevelopmental disorders

CDC report shows the prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among delivery hospitalizations

Protocols and practices that support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Shopping for space, health systems make over malls

New report provides clear picture of COVID-19's impact on the U.S. STD epidemic

UK experts share their work in the field of opioid use disorder research at 2022 Rx Summit

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in telemedicine uptake during the pandemic

CDC report shows a continual surge in sexually transmitted diseases in US in 2020

Wireless remote care platform may help manage neurological disorders at home

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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