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www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Wellness

What Doctors Want You to Know About Beta Blockers for Anxiety

Beta blockers are being increasingly used to manage anxiety in high-pressure situations without the need for a traditional doctor's visit.
Connecting patients with doctors for virtual visits to obtain beta blockers is becoming more common among digital start-ups. [ more ]
Health
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Health

What Is Mifepristone and How Is It Used?

Mifepristone and misoprostol combination is safe and effective for medication abortion.
Medication abortion is increasingly preferred, especially due to telemedicine options during the Covid-19 pandemic. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
Health

More Adults Sought ADHD Drugs During the Pandemic

Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to shortages.
Telemedicine and increased awareness of adult ADHD contributed to the rise in prescriptions. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
1 year ago
Health

What is Virtual Primary Care and How Will It Transform Healthcare?

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.Over the last couple of years, you may have used virtual primary care (VPC) to receive doctoral treatment from your home.Many people got accustomed to the efficiency of virtual healthcare with benefits like quick scheduling, decreased costs, and streamlined care.
Entrepreneur
1 year ago
Health

Telemedicine is the New Normal in the Health Care Industry

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.
Entrepreneur
1 year ago
Health

How Remote Health Care and Telemedicine Combat the Medical-Staff Burnout Crisis

Since medical mistakes could be a literal matter of life and death, the emphasis on detail and careful analysis in the field makes sense.
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But they are an incredible asset in any practitioner's toolbox to balance their business needs and the care necessary to treat patients properly.
The Atlantic
1 year ago
Health

Serving Patients Through a Screen

My patient's trip to the clinic had taken her nearly two hours-a subway, a bus, and enough traffic to jack up her blood pressure by an additional 10 points.
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supreme-court
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Health

Here's the latest on the case.

The Supreme Court is considering restricting access to a commonly used abortion pill, impacting distribution and FDA authority.
The case involves mifepristone, with implications for telemedicine prescriptions and standing of anti-abortion plaintiffs. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Health

SCOTUS Mifepristone Battle May Impact Many Regardless of State Abortion Laws

Access to mifepristone affects Americans nationwide, regardless of state abortion laws.
The Supreme Court case questions the FDA's decision to expand mifepristone access, impacting medication abortion practices. [ more ]
Jezebel
4 months ago
Law

Abortion Access Will, Once Again, Be Decided by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear a case about the abortion pill, mifepristone, with a ruling expected in June 2024.
The case challenges the FDA's approval of mifepristone and its prescribing regulations via telemedicine and beyond 7 weeks of pregnancy. [ more ]
Towleroad Gay News
1 year ago
Health

Explainer-Can Pill Prescriptions Overcome U.S. State Abortion Bans? - Towleroad Gay News

By Brendan Pierson and Nate Raymond
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Kentucky governor vetoes Republican-backed 15-week abortion ban

The Democratic governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, vetoed a Republican-priority measure on Friday that would ban abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy and regulate the dispensing of abortion pills.
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LogRocket Blog
1 month ago
Public health

Leader Spotlight: Redefining digital health, with Maximilian Maile - LogRocket Blog

Maximilian Maile is Senior Vice President of Digital Health at Parkview Health, leading the digital transformation journey in healthcare.
Parkview Health redefines digital health to provide care outside traditional healthcare settings via innovative technology. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
11 months ago
Public health

Major telehealth changes are being postponed after a public outcry

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is backing down from a much-criticized proposal that would have required patients to visit a doctor in person before receiving prescriptions for certain controlled substances via telemedicine.The rule change was set to go into effect after the COVID public health emergency expires later this week, but following an overwhelming public outcry, the DEA has extended its public comment period for another six months and will allow anyone who begins their telehealth treatment by that time to continue their care until November 2024.
Advocate
1 year ago
Public health

Health-Tech Start-Up Plume Brings Gender-Affirming Care Into Homes

Providing gender-affirming care via telemedicine, a Colorado-based health-tech start-up founded by a transgender doctor has raised millions of dollars in investor funding.
Entrepreneur
1 year ago
Public health

3 Considerations for Telemedicine Companies Shifting Reimbursement Models

In what feels like an instant, telemedicine has gone from an emerging niche to a must-have.
Forbes
1 month ago
Medicine

Council Post: Dermatology Marketing: How To Navigate The Changing Landscape

The dermatology industry is projected to reach $3.14 billion by 2032.
Patients are increasingly behaving like informed consumers, using the internet to research health information. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Medicine

Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds

Abortion pills obtained through telemedicine and mail are as safe and effective as those obtained through in-person visits to a doctor.
The method was 98% effective and safe for over 99% of patients, according to a study of over 6,000 patients. [ more ]
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Medicine

Cancer-related death rates trending down in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas The rate of people dying from cancer in the U.S. has declined over the past three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.The U.S. cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, and Texas is also seeing this downward trend."As the population of Texas grows, we are seeing more cancer diagnoses and more deaths," said Dr. Mammen Sam, chair of the Texas Medical Association Committee on Cancer.
BBC News
1 month ago
Women

More women investigated for illegal terminations, says abortion provider

Increased number of women investigated for illegal pregnancy termination
Concerns over trauma and stigma faced by women under investigation [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

HIV still plagues Black Americans at alarming rates. Could AI be the key to more equitable care?

Job discrimination and structural stressors contribute to higher risk behavior for HIV in non-white communities.
New technologies and innovations offer solutions to bridge disparities in HIV incidences and increase uptake in preventative measures. [ more ]
Medscape
2 months ago
Mental health

Substantial Boost in Virtual-Only Mental Health Treatment

13% of mental health specialists switched to telemedicine in 2022
Psychiatric nurse practitioners and clinicians in densely populated areas had the highest rates of switching to telemedicine [ more ]
Medscape
11 months ago
Mental health

Feds Extend Pandemic Telehealth Rules Until November

Facing pushback from clinicians and patients, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has extended through November temporary pandemic rules for physicians and clinicians dispensing controlled drugs.The rules, which allow prescriptions of controlled medications or buprenorphine without an in-person visit, were set to end when the federal public health emergency ends May 11.
Medscape
1 year ago
Mental health

Telehealth Services Tied to a Major Reduction in Overdose Deaths

Expansions in telehealth services and increased use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) were associated with significant decreases in fatal drug overdoses during the pandemic, a new study of Medicare beneficiaries shows.Telehealth services for opioid use disorder (OUD) were used far more often during the pandemic than before COVID-19, and those who used them were 33% less likely to die of a drug overdose.
Medscape
1 year ago
Mental health

Is Corporate Telepsychiatry the Solution to Access to Care Problems?

When Sue W's mother died in 2018, she struggled terribly.She was already seeing a psychotherapist and was taking duloxetine, prescribed by her primary care physician.
Medscape
1 year ago
Mental health

Resilience Training, Bad Gowns, and Telehealth's Effects

Resilience Training Could Help Stressed-Out Healthcare Workers Feeling overwhelmed at work?A recent study looked at a program that shows promise for struggling healthcare workers.
Medscape
1 year ago
Mental health

Telemental Health Linked to Greater Post-Hospitalization Follow-up

High use of telemental health services by patients with serious mental illness (SMI) who live in nonmetropolitan US counties is associated with improvements in key outcomes, including greater post-hospitalization follow-up, new research suggests.
Bloomberg
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

Telemedicine visits increased by 145% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 2019.
Challenges in telehealth include disparities in access and reimbursement policies. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

New AI MagicMirror at CES knows your health and when you will die

An AI 'mirror' called MagicMirror debuted at CES that tracks over 100 health parameters by scanning blood flow under the surface of your face.
The device can detect signs of high blood pressure, fever symptoms, mental health risk, stroke risk, and more. [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 months ago
Design

Withings BeamO is a compact health monitor that combines thermometer, stethoscope and ECG in one - Yanko Design

Withings is showcasing a new health gadget called BeamO at CES 2024.
BeamO is an all-in-one diagnostic health monitor that can measure heart, lung, and temperature vitals at home. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
Information security

U.S. cyber defense agency has some advice for health care organizations

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new guidelines for healthcare organizations to mitigate cybersecurity risks.
The guidelines recommend implementing multi-factor authentication, taking inventory of online assets, and encrypting sensitive information.
CISA aims to create a central resource for healthcare cybersecurity professionals to tackle cyber threats. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
Health

People can get controlled medications via telehealth for awhile longer, DEA says

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.Sign up for CNN's Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being.As the expiration of the Covid-19 public health emergency declaration approaches, the US Drug Enforcement Administration has extended the flexibilities regarding the prescription of controlled medications via telehealth.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden administration moves to establish guardrails' for telehealth prescriptions

The Biden administration has proposed new rules that will require patients to have an in-person medical evaluation before being prescribed most prescription medications by their doctors, with limited exceptions, according to a statement released on Friday.Under the new rule proposals from the Drug Enforcement Agency, patients would still be able to get less-addictive medications, such as antibiotics or birth control, prescribed to them by their doctors via telehealth.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Health

US agency to reverse Covid-19 policy for frequently abused prescription drugs

The US Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed rules that would again require patients to visit doctors in-person to obtain prescriptions for certain medications that are frequently abused.What does the Adderall shortage in the US mean for ADHD patients?The announcement seeks to reverse policy changes made during the Covid-19 pandemic which allowed doctors to prescribe controlled drugs such as Adderall and OxyContin through virtual tele-health appointments.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Medicine

Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers

Allison Case, a family medicine physician, spends much of her time working in a hospital where she delivers babies and provides reproductive health care services, including abortions.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

MISTR: PrEP Prescribed Online and Delivered to Your Door - San Francisco Bay Times

MISTR is a gay-owned and operated telemedicine business founded by the company's president and CEO Tristan Schukraft with the goal of making PrEP available to all who need it.
MedCity News
11 months ago
Law

Reading Between the Lines of the DEA's Proposed Rules on Telemedicine

The unprecedented expansion of telehealth and mental health care during the pandemic was a monumental shift for behavioral health care in more ways than one.The flexibilities for behavioral health visits that resulted from the government's Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration meant patients could more easily meet remotely with licensed clinicians at their convenience.
MedCity News
1 year ago
Law

New Collaboration Brings Opioid Use Disorder Treatment to Formerly Incarcerated Patients

Nearly one in five people who are incarcerated battle opioid use disorder (OUD), and opioid-related overdose is the leading cause of death for those released from the criminal justice system.A new collaboration aims to change these stats.The collaboration, which was last week, is between Bicycle Health , and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The Verge
1 year ago
Health

The DEA is investigating Done over ADHD drug prescriptions

Telehealth startup Done, which prescribes ADHD medication like Adderall, is under investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, The Wall Street Journal reported.
MedCity News
1 year ago
Law

Ohio's $650 million opioid ruling against major pharmacies may spook pharmacists

CVS, Walgreens and Walmart must pay $650 million to two Ohio counties for their part in the opioid epidemic., a judge ruled Wednesday.
MedCity News
1 year ago
Law

DOJ charges dozens for $1.2B in telemedicine fraud scheme

The Department of Justice has charged 36 telemedicine providers and executives across the country, as well as medical equipment companies, for participating in a fraud scheme that involved ordering unnecessary genetic testing in exchange for illegal kickbacks.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Op-Ed: In ERs, January kicks off the worst. And then, rain

I hate this time of year.The holidays are past, even the post New Year's Cyrillic parties we called "Serbian Christmas" growing up in western Pennsylvania are faint memories obscured by rocket booms in Ukraine.Two weeks in, 2023's news is bad and here in California, it's cold and it's damp.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children's hospitals and the situation won't get better soon

Amid a surge of respiratory infections, children's hospitals across the United States are so busy that some had to set up tents to handle patient overflow.The viruses are partly to blame for overwhelmed hospitals and packed emergency rooms, but for some, the problem is staffing: Many hospitals have empty beds, but not the people to care for someone in them.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Public health

Dr. Tracey Weise started the first LGBTQ clinic in Alaska & she's an LGBTQ Nation 2022 Hometown Hero

"I kept hearing her name everywhere.It's like this nurse, this person is like everywhere in town, doing so many different things."That was how Daniel Stanton, a 65-year-old transgender Army vet, heard about the woman who was tirelessly working to improve the lives of thousands of LGBTQ people across Alaska and would later earn his nomination for LGBTQ Nation 's 2022 Hometown Hero.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Her Great Dane was hurt but she had to fix the wound herself due to Ontario-wide vet shortage | CBC News

When one of Sarah Bennett's Great Danes suffered a minor injury while playing in the neighbourhood dog park last year, the vet told her it was nothing a few stitches wouldn't fix.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

At-home early medical abortions permanent from 30 August

At-home early medical abortions will formally be made permanent in England and Wales from 30 August.
VentureBeat
1 year ago
Data science

Konnecto uses data science to replace traditional sales funnel

It would be an understatement to say that consumer attitudes and behaviors have been forever transformed by COVID-19.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Education

After Uvalde shooting, Texas leaders will spend more than $100 million on school safety, mental health

Almost half the money is going toward bullet-resistant shields for school police officers, a move that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on fellow state leaders to support
Medscape
1 year ago
Mental health

Quick Pivot Upheld Schizophrenia Care During COVID

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health clinics in the United States successfully upheld the standard of care for patients with schizophrenia using telepsychiatry and long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs), a new survey data show.
Medscape
1 year ago
Mental health

Virtual Reality an 'Exciting Opportunity' for Geriatric Psychiatry

Researchers are increasingly turning their attention to virtual reality (VR) for the treatment of psychiatric disorders in older adults.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

MPs vote to permanently allow at home early medical abortions in England

MPs have voted to make at home early medical abortions in England permanent after a lengthy campaign by services who provide pregnancy terminations to keep the measures.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Government must allow at home early medical abortions, MPs warn

The government must stop treating women "like children" and permanently allow at home early medical abortions, MPs and health professionals have said.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

MPs vote on whether to end abortion 'pills by post' in England

Women in England will only be able to access abortion tablets online illegally because ministers are ending the "pills by post" trial, MPs have been warned before a crucial Commons vote on the scheme.
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