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Health disparities in chronic liver disease

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract The syndemic of hazardous alcohol consumption, opioid use, and obesity has led to important changes in liver disease epidemiology that have exacerbated health disparities. Health disparities occur when plausibly avoidable health differences are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
Ani Kardashian, Marina Serper, Norah Terrault, Lauren D. Nephew   +3 more
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Utilization and Clinical Feasibility of a Handheld Remote Electrocardiography Recording Device in Cardiac Arrhythmias and Atrial Fibrillation: A Pilot Study

International Journal of Gerontology, 2015
Background: Remote cardiac rhythm monitoring and diagnosis has been well incorporated in the telehealth service model. The prevalence and incidence of abnormal ventricular beats, based on utilizing a symptom-driven portable remote electrocardiography ...
Wen-Ling Chang, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Shu-Ping Wei, Jui-Peng Tsai, Ying-Ju Chen, Mei-Lin Chen, Chi-Chia Chuech, Chung-Lieh Hung, Ming-Yuan Huang, Chao-Hsiung Lee, Hung-I Yeh, Shou-Chuan Shih   +11 more
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Interoperability opportunities and challenges in linking mhealth applications and eRecord systems: Botswana as an exemplar

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2021
Background Significant investments have been made towards the implementation of mHealth applications and eRecord systems globally. However, fragmentation of these technologies remains a big challenge, often unresolved in developing countries.
Kagiso Ndlovu, Richard E. Scott, Maurice Mars   +2 more
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Normal limits of the electrocardiogram derived from a large database of Brazilian primary care patients

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2017
Background Knowledge of the normal limits of the electrocardiogram (ECG) is mandatory for establishing which patients have abnormal ECGs. No studies have assessed the reference standards for a Latin American population.
Daniel M. F. Palhares, Milena S. Marcolino, Thales M. M. Santos, José L. P. da Silva, Paulo R. Gomes, Leonardo B. Ribeiro, Peter W. Macfarlane, Antonio L. P. Ribeiro   +7 more
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Assessing the efficacy of asynchronous telehealth-based hearing screening and diagnostic services using automated audiometry in a rural South African school

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2018
Background: Asynchronous automated telehealth-based hearing screening and diagnostic testing can be used within the rural school context to identify and confirm hearing loss.
Samantha M. Govender, Maurice Mars
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A Review of Telehealth

Medical Principles and Practice, 2001
Telehealth is an exciting new technique for improving access to specialist care, especially in underserviced areas. As with any new health care intervention, proper evaluations must be carried out to ensure that limited health care resources are employed appropriately.
Loane, M, Wootton, R
openaire   +4 more sources

Leveraging Remote Patient Monitoring to Manage Chronic Disease

Blockchain in Healthcare Today, 2021
Session Description: Mississippi understands the challenges and costs of a patient population with chronic diseases. The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s (UMMC) Center for Telehealth has a mission to bridge the gaps in the healthcare delivery ...
Rajiv Leventhal (Moderator), Michael Adcock   +1 more
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Comparison of the performance of machine learning algorithms in breast cancer screening and detection: A protocol

Journal of Public Health Research, 2019
Background: Breast Cancer (BC) is a known global crisis. TheWorld Health Organization reports a global 2.09 million inci-dences and 627,000 deaths in 2018 relating to BC.
Zakia Salod, Yashik Singh
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Primary Caregivers Satisfaction and its Related Factors in Home Health Care Services

International Journal of Gerontology, 2011
Background: This study examined the satisfaction of primary caregivers of home health care services and its related factors. Methods: The design of the questionnaire was based on the concept of PZB service quality with SERVQUAL scale.
Shu-Ping Wei, Shou-Chuan Shih, Shu-Chuan Lin, Chih-Ju Liu, Ying-Wen Lu, Wen-Ling Chang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

One-Size-Fits All: A Scalable Solution to Formal Telemedicine Provider Training to Support the COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Introduction: Formalized training in telemedicine addresses barriers to provider adoption and engagement and assures a level of competence for independent practice.
Dana A. Schinasi, Dana A. Schinasi, Yuemi An-Grogan, Rebecca Stephen, Rebecca Stephen, Aric Shimek, Marisa Furney, M. Katie Bohling   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source