Telehealth

Older veterans with advanced chronic kidney disease can benefit from discussions about their care goals conducted over telehealth with health care providers, according to researchers.

Overall provision of medication abortion via a single online pharmacy was higher after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, with much of the increase being driven by prescriptions from virtual-only providers, researchers reported.

Presented results showed a telehealth physical activity intervention in patients with lumbar degenerative conditions may improve physical function, back pain and return to activity 6 months after laminectomy with or without fusion.

A recently proposed U.S. Senate bill aims to crack down on social media influencers and others online who make misleading comments about pharmaceutical drugs.

ORLANDO, Fla. — An algorithm for standardizing myasthenia gravis diagnosis during telehealth is feasible, but it requires additional testing and validation, according to researchers.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A “hub-and-spoke” model for Parkinson’s disease care featuring multiple regional centers that offered telehealth was effective at closing access gaps for individuals in Arkansas, according to a poster.

Most home BP cuffs on the market may not properly fit millions of U.S. adults, many of whom may already be hypertensive, according to data presented at the Hypertension Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published in Hypertension.

Remote BP monitoring and collaborative telehealth visits with a pharmacist improved BP control among patients at rural nephrology clinics and reduced hospitalization, a speaker reported.

Exposure to high amounts of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances during pregnancy may cause long-term increases in weight and fat mass, according to research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

The implementation of treat-to-target approaches for rheumatoid arthritis remains largely suboptimal, but could be improved with telehealth and other measures, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.