The Regional Hospital of Malaga, Autonomous Community of Andalusia, has launched telemedicine consultations for patients with diabetes type 1, which is difficult to control. The Diabetes Unit of the Endocrinology and Nutrition…
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Long-distance diagnosis evolves into key role for rural medicine
Dr. Kai Haber opened a drawer in his desk at the University Medical Center radiology department to reveal a rare piece of medical history. After carefully removing its wrapping, Haber held up…
Can telemedicine improve geriatric depression
Studies have shown a high rate of depression among elderly homebound individuals, and few patients receive adequate treatment, if any. To address this issue, researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and other organizations…
USD receives $700,000 grant for brain research
The University of South Dakota has received a $700,000 grant for brain imaging and behavioral research to aid service members returning from combat. USD will partner with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in…
Teleradiology a boon for Arizona’s rural communities
Advances in medical technology allow specialists at University Medical Center to diagnose radiological images sent over the Arizona Telemedicine Network from hospitals on the Hopi, Navajo and Apache reservations. The technology can…
UAMS Designated Regional Telemedicine Resource Center
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Distance Health has been designated as one of four new regional telemedicine centers in the nation, serving Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, officials announced…
Lifeline for the Poor
Nurses no longer have to wake up the lone doctor in some rural area when the sick and injured rush to the hospital emergency room. They will quickly assess the patient, and…
MAQUET enrolls first patient in OPTION trial
MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, today announced enrollment of the first patient in the OPTION (Optimal Improvement of Vein Graft Patency Long Term by the Implementation Of Novel…
Zargis enters agreement with OTN for testing of telemedicine stethoscope system
Zargis Medical Corp., a majority-owned subsidiary of Speedus Corp. (OTCQB: SPDE), today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) providing for the delivery and testing of…
Implementing Tele-ICU is challenging
Telemedicine technology, enables the intensivists to simultaneously monitor several [ICUs] from an off-site location, is increasingly common, but there is little evidence to support its use. According to a study in the…
Geriatricians Consult Using Telemedicine Technology
Having patient consultations conducted by geriatricians using telemedicine technology is an acceptable alternative to in-person consultations when hospitals are unable to employ a geriatrician to work on site, according to the authors…