USDA Invests $42 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure to Improve Education and Health Outcomes
Investments Will Benefit 5 Million Rural Resident
Cancer and the Host – A Functional Medicine Perspective
I recently listened to a fascinating series of podcasts called The Longevity Roadmap offered by Dr. Mark Hyman and his Ultrawellness Center. In one particular episode, Dr. Hyman and other specialists spoke about the specific approach that Functional Medicine (FM) takes on cancer. Here are the highlights: Obesity has overtaken smoking as the number one […]
Telemedicine use in Japan still at a nascent stage
The uptake of telemedicine is still at infancy stage in Japan compared to other countries in Asia such as China and Singapore.
VR and AR Simulation Medical Training Can Reduce Medical Errors
by Adam Dougherty, MD, MPH Chief Medical Officer, SimX Human error is an inevitable event in the practice of any trade, including healthcare and medicine. The errors made in medicine can have many negative effects for patients and healthcare providers. A study out of Johns Hopkins in 2016 found that medical errors accounted for over 250,000 […]
What is Circadian Rhythm and How Does it Impact Our Health?
I’ve mentioned in several of my blogs about the importance of maintaining a good circadian rhythm for optimal sleep and wakefulness. In this blog, I’ll describe how this master clock in our body influences our daily pattern and its importance in keeping this internal rhythm balanced and healthy. Your circadian rhythm is your 24-hour cycle […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: educating healthcare personnel
Investment in educational projects is one of the steps that public and private organizations in Latin America must take to boost the benefits of virtual health and telemedicine. An opinion paper written by Dr. Walter Curioso, from the University of Washington, in the United States, states that e-learning is probably the most viable option for […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: invest to expand
In certain parts of Latin America, virtual health begins to take steps to meet the challenges and provide digital services to the population. One of the first is to design and execute investment projects in this new industry that gained momentum due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the private (green) and public (blue) expenditure […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: the pending digital divide
Despite the benefits they generate during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual health and telemedicine need to overcome challenges to grow in Latin America. One of the most prevalent is the digital divide that marginalizes those who live in the lowest socioeconomic strata and lack access to internet services. In 2017, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimated […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: in search of trained personnel
The success of digital health and telemedicine depends on people with the training and experience to deliver top-caliber care. It is a visible reality in any territory, especially in Latin America, where more trained healthcare professionals are needed to provide services to the population. According to 2017 statistics by the World Health Organization (WHO), the […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: an introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic broke paradigms of human work and, as expected, changed the medical industry. It triggered the practice of telemedicine and digital health. Patients stopped visiting clinics and started scheduling appointments and receiving care through their laptops, tablets, or smartphones. This medical revolution seems to be growing every day in a world where more […]