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Risk of Acute Rhinosinusitis Progression Based on Duration of Symptoms, Method of Care, and Setting of Care [Acute respiratory infections]

Annals of Family Medicine

Patients with 1 to 9 days of symptoms were included, and patients could have an in person or telemedicine appointment with a clinician. The demographics between those who progressed to ARS and those who got better were generally similar, including age, gender, race, education, employment, and type of health insurance.

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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To describe how primary care clinics have considered social needs in DM, and identify opportunities to support primary care clinics. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g., Population Studied: Purposive sample of care team members (eg, physicians, social workers, diabetes educators, dietitians, community health workers).

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE): While not doctors, they play a key role in diabetes education and lifestyle support. Also consider: Clinic location and accessibility Office hours and availability Emergency contact options Convenience plays a huge role in long-term diabetes management.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Artificial intelligence Already, dentists employ software to get insights into clinical decision-making, but AI is changing the face of dentistry, just like it is in many other fields. Rather, it’s a dental professional who can demonstrate the proper techniques at your next appointment.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

Clinical use is already accepted, new FDA approvals and new trials are underway targeting new niches, like pediatric surgeries. They have started a large-scale clinical trial involving 10,000 patients, expected to last two years, with plans to obtain CE marking by the end of 2024. Since then, the concept has become a reality.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

Their success is understandable : they offer a fast and easy method to check any skin conditions, typically for a fraction of the cost of a traditional healthcare appointment. Self-surveillance solutions, disease guides, educational apps as well as telehealth platforms appeared naturally in dermatology in the past decade.

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Telemedicine in a Post-Pandemic World: Joe Rotella, Brooke Calton, Carly Zapata

GeriPal

One positive change that came about was the lifting of restrictions around the use of telemedicine. Clinicians could care for patients across state lines, could prescribe opioids without in person visits, could bill at higher rates for telemedicine than previous to the pandemic. The pandemic was horrific in many ways. Joe: Right.