Telemedicine
FDA authorizes platform that predicts COVID-19 complications
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for CLEWICU, an artificial intelligence-based platform that identifies several COVID-19 complications hours before they occur, the manufacturer said in a press release.
ACR supports 'expanded role' for telemedicine in rheumatic care beyond COVID-19
The American College of Rheumatology has released a position statement in support of continued telemedicine access following the end of COVID-19 emergency measures, arguing it could help improve rheumatic care in the face of workforce shortages.
Breathing 'Rheum' in COVID-19 Hotspots: New York City’s heart still beats ‘behind empty streets’
Under normal circumstances, most New Yorkers thrive on being at the epicenter of civilization and culture. COVID-19 has raised the question of what happens when that civilization and culture is taken away. As residents hide out, many of them in cramped homes and studio apartments, health care workers from the biggest city in the world face challenges they have never had to face before.
Palliative care amid COVID-19: ‘Be seen, heard and flexible’
Most discussions about the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care have focused on survival outcomes and whether it is possible to maintain active treatment.
Q&A: How should PCPs approach routine checkups amid COVID-19?
Since the emergence of COVID-19 in the United States, many patients have forgone routine medical visits out of fear of being exposed to the virus.
Experts discuss state of mental health care during COVID-19 pandemic
Community oncology practices face merger pressure, declining visits since COVID-19
Community oncology practices have long been a cornerstone of cancer care, allowing patients to receive specialized treatment near their homes, workplaces and families.
Videoconference intervention eases anxiety, distress among distance caregivers of patients with cancer
Distance caregivers of patients with cancer reported significant reductions in anxiety and distress after completing a series of coaching sessions via videoconference, according to study results scheduled for presentation during the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program.
COVID-19 response may lead to lasting changes in cancer care
Throughout history, crisis situations often have forced provisional changes that, upon further reflection, have been deemed worthy of permanent institution.