The rapid advancement of telehealth technologies has the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery, especially in developing countries and resource-limited settings. Telehealth played a vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting numerous healthcare services. We…
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Perioperative care is a critical part of the patient journey. Encompassing the time before, during, and after surgery, perioperative care is a collaborative process that allows clinicians to review a patient’s medical history, assess…
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Background: Mobile phone-based cessation interventions have emerged as a promising alternative for smoking cessation, while evidence of the efficacy of mobile phone-based smoking cessation programs among young people is mixed. Objective: This study aimed…
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Shareholders of healthcare-at-home specialist Amedisys voted in favor of the roughly $3.3 billion pending acquisition by Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.The shareholders approved the adoption…
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North West Ambulance Service has piloted a scheme in Greater Manchester which is helping to identify previously unrecognised cases of hypertension, with the initiative set to be rolled out region-wide in the future.The pilot…
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Background: Dizziness and vertigo can be caused by various factors, such as peripheral vestibular and central disorders. Although consultations with specialists are advisable when necessary, patients with severe vertigo symptoms may have limited mobility,…
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Background: Oral health is a significant part of general health. Poor oral health can influence an individual’s appearance, self-esteem, eating, and speaking. The use of mobile phone apps has been growing in the field…
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An NHS England pilot at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), which involves embedding Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) to open capacity in outpatients, has helped to avoid 29,000 unnecessary appointments…
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The overarching goal of incorporating AI into the world of healthcare has always been to make the lives of our practitioners and patients easier. Sometimes this can mean using chatbots so patients can have…
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On August 31, the Office of California Healthcare Affordability (OCHA) will close the public comment period regarding proposed regulations under a new law that is aimed at providing oversight of certain healthcare M&A deals…
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