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Prescribing ADHD Meds by Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk for Substance Use Disorder Overall

Physician's Weekly

from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study using electronic health record data from March 1, 2020, to Aug. Vinod Rao, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital, said in a statement. “Our study supports the use of telehealth for ADHD stimulant therapy in clinical settings.”

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Seven Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care Electronic Visits: Qualitative Study of Staff and Patient Views [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

METHODS We conducted semistructured interviews and focus groups with primary care staff (n = 16) and patients (n = 37) from primary care practices in northwest England and London (n = 14) using the Patchs eVisits system (Patchs Health Limited; www.patchs.ai ) from May 2020 to September 2021.

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Evaluating Patient Experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In March 2020, the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC) was launched as a large-scale, innovative, hybrid healthcare program. This was irrespective of demographic characteristics, health status or appointment modality.

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Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID—here are some evidence-based ways to counter it

Medical Xpress

She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer of 2021. After months of waiting, she finally had an appointment at our post-COVID-19 clinic at the University of Virginia. A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. But exercise exhausted her.

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Rare Diseases: Pathways to accelerating diagnoses 

Myriad Genetics

More and more, doctors, researchers, and families are turning to technologies like AI and even Google to help them decode health symptoms and get on the road to solutions and treatments. This early knowledge can save time, and in some cases, it also can save lives. References National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).

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"Sludge audits" identify obstacles to completing colorectal cancer screening

Common Sense Family Doctor

Calling to schedule the next available appointment and taking time off work. In a traditional health care setting, many administrative burdens and barriers stand in the way of patients receiving evidence-based care. Paperwork required to sign up for health insurance and to establish care with a practice. Travel to the doctor’s office.

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Episode 384: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 26 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 1

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Simon, MD, MPH , is Boston’s inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu. He Bridging Gaps in Follow-up Appointments After Hospitalization and Youth Suicide: Mental Health Care Disparities Matter. 2020 Nov 12;383(20):1904-1905. Dr. Kevin M. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America.