CONCLUSIONS: Access to telephone and video telemedicine throughout the early COVID-19 pandemic was associated with patients' continued engagement in recommended diabetes care. Although our study analyzed telemedicine use during a pandemic
BACKGROUND: A SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination campaign was launched in Argentina in January 2021. The vaccines then available were administered to the population in several different schemes. This observational study presents a quantification of
BACKGROUND: In March 2020, policy changes by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration aimed to maintain access to office-based opioid treatment services by easing telehealth buprenorphine
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 poses a substantial financial strain on the healthcare system, estimated at 5.9% to 8.8% of the MOH's annual budget and 0.2% to 0.7% of Kuwait's GDP in 2021. To mitigate costs, prioritizing prevention and health education is
Neuro-COVID, a condition marked by persistent symptoms post-COVID-19 infection, notably affects various organs, with a particular focus on the central nervous system (CNS). Despite scant evidence of SARS-CoV-2 invasion in the CNS, the increasing
In a challenge trial, research subjects are purposefully exposed to some pathogen in a controlled setting, in order to test the efficacy of a vaccine or other experimental treatment. This is an example of medical effective altruism (MEA), where
CONCLUSION: In a multidisciplinary integrated care OB ID clinic, pregnant PWH maintained stable HIV virologic control, with stable prenatal and postpartum visit adherence, during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic. It is highly likely that access
CONCLUSION: Theoretically preventable PE caused by immunity gaps can entail a considerable loss of working hours and high personnel costs. Therefore, we should step up measures aimed at improving vaccination rates in women and increasing their