Telehealth Ups Engagement for Medicaid Patients With Mental Health Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High telehealth availability at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) was associated with better care engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients enrolled in Medicaid who had mental health diagn…
Learn MoreLa popularidad de la telemedicina aumentó durante la pandemia
MARTES, 8 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La telemedicina se hizo común durante la pandemia, y esto podría haber cambiado la opinión de los pacientes sobre el uso de la tecnología como forma de comunicarse con los médicos, sugiere un estudio …
Learn MoreWillingness to Use Videohealth Increased During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in willingness to use video telehealth, according to a report published in the November issue of Health Affairs.Shira H. Fischer, M.D., Ph.D., from the RAND …
Learn MoreTelemedicine’s Popularity Has Risen During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Telemedicine became widespread during the pandemic, and that may have shifted patient views about using technology as way to communicate with their doctors, a new study suggests.Certain groups, including Black…
Learn More¿Cómo afectó la pandemia a la presión arterial de los estadounidenses?
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los niveles de presión arterial de los estadounidenses aumentaron durante la pandemia de COVID-19, una nueva investigación sugiere que podría haber sido mucho peor.”Previmos que el control de l…
Learn MoreAHA: Those With, at Risk for CVD Less Likely to Use Wearables
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease (CVD), are less likely to use wearable devices that monitor and track health or physical activity, according to a study presented at the American Heart A…
Learn MoreHow the Pandemic Affected Americans’ Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although blood pressure levels among Americans rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests things could have been far worse.”We expected blood pressure control to be worse due to decreased physic…
Learn MoreTelehealth Tied to Higher Buprenorphine Retention
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among Veterans Health Administration patients receiving buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD), telehealth is associated with increased retention for both new and continuing patients, according to a stu…
Learn MoreUna nueva tendencia de TikTok de taparse la boca para dormir conlleva peligros
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva tendencia que se promueve en la plataforma de redes sociales TikTok impulsa a las personas a taparse la boca con cinta adhesiva a la hora de dormir, una práctica que podría resultar peligr…
Learn MoreNew TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new trend promoted on the social media platform TikTok has people taping their lips shut at bedtime — a practice that could be dangerous, an expert warns.The purpose of mouth taping is to keep from breat…
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