Background: Depression is a substantial global health problem, affecting >300 million people and resulting in 12.7% of all deaths. Depression causes various physical and cognitive problems, leading to a 5-year to 10-year decrease in…
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Background: Although most adolescents have access to smartphones, few of them use mobile health (mHealth) apps for health improvement, highlighting the apparent lack of interest in mHealth apps among adolescents. Adolescent mHealth interventions have…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 26, 2023 – After receiving funding from the Rochester City School District (RCSD), Monroe County, and ESL Credit Union, RCSD students will gain access to advanced telehealth units for acute care, chronic…
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Background: The advancements and abundance of mobile phones and portable health devices have created an opportunity to use mobile health (mHealth) for population health systems. There is increasing evidence for the feasibility and acceptance…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 23, 2023 – In pursuit of enhanced clinical support in nursing homes, Regenstrief Institute researchers began a pilot study to create a virtual application of OPTIMISTIC, an in-person model that aims to…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 22, 2023 – A study published in the American Journal of Accountable Care indicated that COVID-19 patients at risk of decompensation benefited highly from a home monitoring program, allowing most to limit…
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The following is a guest article by Eric Bacon, President at AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc
Access to medical care has long been considered a fundamental human right. But that right doesn’t necessarily mean everyone can…
By Mark Melchionna
June 22, 2023 – An EY Global Consumer Health Survey of 2023 provided insight into the overarching preference that patients have for in-person care but also noted relatively high levels of willingness to…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 21, 2023 – Research from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of New Mexico found that the severity of common dialysis symptoms, such as low energy and pain, among chronic kidney…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 21, 2023 – Known as the Eastern Shore Mobile Care Collaborative, a partnership between the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the county health department’s behavioral health program aims to provide rural opioid…
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