Implementation of a full-scale prehospital telemedicine system: evaluation of the process and systemic effects in a pre-post intervention study BMJ Open. 2021 Mar 24;11(3):e041942. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041942. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To review the implementation strategy from a research project towards routine care of a comprehensive mobile physician-staffed prehospital telemedicine system. The objective is to evaluate the implementation […]

The efficacy of remote virtual care in comparison to traditional clinical visits for elective orthopaedic patients: A meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials Surgeon. 2021 Mar 21:S1479-666X(21)00058-5. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2021.02.008. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has recommended limitation of in-person encounters to absolute necessity. One method of ensuring standard patient care […]

Implications of SARS-COV-2 infection in the diagnosis and management of the pediatric gastrointestinal disease Ital J Pediatr. 2021 Mar 24;47(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s13052-021-01020-9. ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal diseases such as celiac disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), inflammatory bowel disease (IBDs) and acute or chronic diarrhea are quite frequent in the pediatric population. The approach, the diagnosis and management […]

Observation of the natural course of type 3 spinal muscular atrophy: data from the polish registry of spinal muscular atrophy Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2021 Mar 24;16(1):150. doi: 10.1186/s13023-021-01771-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is one of the most frequent and severe genetic diseases leading to premature death or severe motor disability. New therapies […]

Clozapine treatment: Ensuring ongoing monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic Psychiatriki. 2021 Mar 8. doi: 10.22365/jpsych.2021.005. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT To the Editors, The current coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has led mental health systems to uncertainty regarding safe continuation of clozapine monitoring protocols. Clozapine is without doubt the only antipsychotic available with repeatedly proven efficacy in […]

Approaching glioblastoma during COVID-19 pandemic: current recommendations and considerations in Brazil Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2021 Feb;79(2):167-172. doi: 10.1590/0004-282X-anp-2020-0434. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cancer patients in general and glioblastoma patients, in particular, have an increased risk of developing complications from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and reaching a balance between the risk of exposure to infection […]

Diabetology 4.0: Scoping Review of Novel Insights and Possibilities Offered by Digitalization J Med Internet Res. 2021 Mar 24;23(3):e23475. doi: 10.2196/23475. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus and associated morbidity worldwide justifies the need to create new approaches and strategies for diabetes therapy. Therefore, the ongoing digitalization offers novel opportunities in this field. […]

Barriers to and Facilitators of User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review J Med Internet Res. 2021 Mar 24;23(3):e24387. doi: 10.2196/24387. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs), which deliver mental health support via technologies such as mobile apps, can increase access to mental health support, and many studies have demonstrated their effectiveness […]

Comparing Smartphone Apps for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine in China: Systematic Search and Content Analysis JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 Mar 24;9(3):e27406. doi: 10.2196/27406. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an integral part of mainstream medicine in China, with theories and practices that are completely different from modern medicine. TCM should not be […]

Expanding frontiers in telehealth: video assisted at-home application of capsaicin 8% patch Eur J Pain. 2021 Mar 23. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1769. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT In recent years, the delivery of health services has undergone a major paradigm shift towards expanded outpatient services and widespread use of telemedicine. Post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a treatment […]