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February 13, 2023
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Rheumatologists report delaying, discontinuing advanced treatment during COVID-19 pandemic

Rheumatologists report delaying, discontinuing advanced treatment during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a rapid adoption of telemedicine among rheumatologists and a delaying of advanced treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.

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January 31, 2023
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Shift to telemedicine in oncology results in carbon emission savings

Shift to telemedicine in oncology results in carbon emission savings

Telemedicine implementation resulted in significant savings in carbon emissions among patients with cancer through reduced driving to office visits, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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January 16, 2023
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Home diagnostic devices, telehealth close treatment gap for patients with AMD

Home diagnostic devices, telehealth close treatment gap for patients with AMD

KOLOA, Hawaii — Self-operated home diagnostic devices together with digital health care providers can help close the care gap between office visits for patients with age-related macular degeneration, a speaker here said.

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January 04, 2023
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Speaker: Remote patient monitoring is ‘part of our future’

Speaker: Remote patient monitoring is ‘part of our future’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Remote patient monitoring for allergy and asthma treatment is here and will only grow in the future, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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December 20, 2022
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Congress unveils bipartisan bill that would extend telehealth flexibilities for 2 years

Congress unveils bipartisan bill that would extend telehealth flexibilities for 2 years

Congress has revealed a bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill that would extend Medicare telehealth provisions implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency until Dec. 31, 2024, according to the American Telemedicine Association.

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December 08, 2022
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Expanded use of telemedicine allowed broader access to care, should be maintained

Expanded use of telemedicine allowed broader access to care, should be maintained

The COVID-19 pandemic expanded the use of telemedicine, promoting wider access and continuity of care, including for people who live farther away from tertiary eye centers.

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November 28, 2022
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Virtual program aids follow-up on minor ophthalmic emergencies

Virtual program aids follow-up on minor ophthalmic emergencies

A novel virtual follow-up program helped manage minor ophthalmic emergencies through virtual visits, according to a study presented at Real World Ophthalmology.

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November 08, 2022
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Food allergies, education take spotlight at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting

Food allergies, education take spotlight at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting

After working with the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology for 3 decades, Kathleen May, MD, FACAAI, is excited to be taking its reins as president during its 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 10 to 14, in Louisville, Ky.

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November 07, 2022
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Virtual visits confer similar weight loss to in-person visits for adults with obesity

Virtual visits confer similar weight loss to in-person visits for adults with obesity

Adults with obesity who attended virtual pharmacotherapy visits had a similar weight loss compared with those who attended in-person visits, according to study presented here.

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October 20, 2022
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Family physicians effective in diabetic retinopathy detection in telemedicine program

Family physicians effective in diabetic retinopathy detection in telemedicine program

CHICAGO — Family physicians are effective in their classifications of diabetic retinopathy using a telemedicine program, according to a poster presented here.

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