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June 06, 2024
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Many Spanish-speaking women prefer audio-only telemedicine contraception visits

Many Spanish-speaking women prefer audio-only telemedicine contraception visits

SAN FRANCISCO — Spanish-speaking women preferred using audio-only technology for contraceptive care obtained via telemedicine, and the use of interpreters and technology were not perceived as barriers to care, researchers reported.

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May 10, 2024
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Virtual education in retina will help ‘break geographic barriers’ as technology progresses

Virtual education in retina will help ‘break geographic barriers’ as technology progresses

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Virtual education will provide more opportunities for collaboration and networking for retina specialists, according to a speaker here.

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April 29, 2024
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Telemedicine results in higher HCV cure rates vs. referral in opioid treatment programs

Telemedicine results in higher HCV cure rates vs. referral in opioid treatment programs

Facilitated telemedicine integrated into opioid treatment programs for patients with hepatitis C virus infection resulted in “substantially higher” cure rates compared with offsite referral to a hepatitis specialist, according to a study.

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March 05, 2024
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Telemedicine appears safe, effective, acceptable for women seeking medical abortion

Telemedicine appears safe, effective, acceptable for women seeking medical abortion

Telemedicine consultations for medical abortion appear safe, effective and acceptable to U.K. women seeking to terminate their pregnancy at home, according to results of a small randomized controlled trial published in BMJ Open.

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February 28, 2024
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Study shows shift in use of telehealth for patients on hemodialysis post COVID-19

Study shows shift in use of telehealth for patients on hemodialysis post COVID-19

Some U.S. nephrologists continued to use telehealth during the pandemic despite the decreasing link between COVID-19 incidence and telehealth usage over time, according to a published study.

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February 07, 2024
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Psychological distress in US increased during pandemic, barriers to telehealth persist

Psychological distress in US increased during pandemic, barriers to telehealth persist

erious psychological distress among adults rose over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, their access to outpatient mental health care decreased, researchers found.

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February 06, 2024
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Top in ID: Efficacy of updated COVID-19 vaccines; challenges of delivering rural ID care

Top in ID: Efficacy of updated COVID-19 vaccines; challenges of delivering rural ID care

The updated COVID-19 vaccines were 54% effective against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and offered protection against JN.1 and XBB viral lineages, according to early estimates published by the CDC.

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February 02, 2024
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‘There aren’t many of us’: The challenges of delivering rural ID care

‘There aren’t many of us’: The challenges of delivering rural ID care

Despite the importance of the specialty of infectious diseases in modern medicine — made all the more evident by the COVID-19 pandemic — many rural areas of the United States do not have access to specialized ID care.

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January 25, 2024
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Medication abortion via telemedicine in primary care found to be effective, trustworthy

Medication abortion via telemedicine in primary care found to be effective, trustworthy

Telemedicine medication abortion services in primary care were well received by patients thanks to clear communication and previously established relationships, researchers found.

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January 09, 2024
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Telemedicine requests for advance abortion medication rise after Dobbs

Telemedicine requests for advance abortion medication rise after <i>Dobbs</i>

Telemedicine requests for advance provision of abortion medications increased following Dobbs and FDA mifepristone rulings, according to study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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