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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

Population Studied: Purposive sample of care team members (eg, physicians, social workers, diabetes educators, dietitians, community health workers). Facilitators of DM in the context of social needs included on-site programs to address social needs; diabetes educators providing patients with education; and flexibility of telemedicine.

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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. A difficult-to-reach provider could lead to skipped appointments and poorly managed blood sugar. Endocrinologist: A specialist trained in treating hormonal disorders, including diabetes.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Rather, it’s a dental professional who can demonstrate the proper techniques at your next appointment. But AR also found a home in dentistry for both educational and clinical purposes. Firstly, dental experts emphasise the need for proper brushing techniques , which these devices won’t improve upon.

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

The Medical Futurist

With remote-controlled medical robots, caretakers can interact with their patients, check on their living conditions and the need for further appointments. Robotic assistance for a better life But robotics in healthcare means so much more than drawing blood or carrying around racks.

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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.