Unlocking the Potential of Telehealth: A Catalyst for Preventative Care and Value-Based Health

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, Gary Hamilton, CEO of patient engagement technology firm InteliChart, sheds light on the transformative role of telehealth in disease prevention, preventative care, and value-based health models. In a recent interview, Hamilton outlines three pivotal aspects of telehealth that warrant closer attention. The technology not only addresses these access … Read more

Innovative Solutions Emerge as Virtual Nursing and Sitting Platforms Tackle Healthcare Staff Shortages

A recent KLAS report sheds light on the positive impact of virtual nursing and sitting solutions in alleviating staffing shortages within healthcare organizations. The inaugural KLAS Virtual Sitting & Nursing 2023 report delves into customer experiences and outcomes, showcasing the satisfaction of healthcare professionals with these innovative platforms. Key Insights from the Report: Virtual Sitting … Read more

Telehealth may improve access and retention for opioid use disorder treatment

Telehealth emerges as a promising avenue for enhancing access and long-term retention in the treatment of opioid use disorder, as indicated by a recent study analyzing Medicaid data from Kentucky and Ohio in 2019-2020. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study emphasizes that commencing buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder through telehealth is linked with … Read more

Can You Treat COVID-19 with Ivermectin and Lianhua?

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a viral illness caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), made a record-breaking pandemic that affected millions of people around the world. To date, the Philippines has reported over 904,285 COVID-19 cases, of which 199,121 are active. Moving forward to its new normal state entails finding an evidenced-based clinical … Read more

World Immunization Week

Introduction Do you believe that we can achieve long life for all? Imagine a world where inoculations will protect people of all ages from diseases. This collective action is part of the goal of The World Immunization Week. We celebrate it this last week of April. The Present and Future of Immunization The World Health … Read more

World Malaria Day

Introduction April 25 is the World Malaria Day. Malaria is a fatal disease caused by parasites that are spread by the mosquito species that feeds on humans. Malaria and its Transmission Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that in 2020, 241 million clinical cases of malaria occurred, and 627,000 people died of malaria, most of … Read more

The Omicron Variant

According to the World Health Organization, the latest information about Omicron is that it is more active and transmissible. Furthermore, it can also resist most of the vaccines.  The Omicron Variant In November this year, experts detected the first specimen tested positive for Omicron in South Africa. The emergence of this new variant threatened public … Read more

Is COVID-19 booster necessary?

Introduction Yes, COVID-19 Booster is necessary. Boosters can protect individuals from severe diseases and death caused by COVID-19. Getting the COVID-19 boosters helps optimize our antibody levels, the T-cells and the memory B cells. Thus, optimizing the body’s immune protection of the highest risk populations such as the seniors and those with comorbidities. These components … Read more

Have you Heard about the 3 Anti-inflammatory Drugs against COVID-19?

Introduction In every problem, there is a solution. The wonderful news is that there are three anti-inflammatory drugs to help in solving the COVID-19 crisis. There is a novel trial conducted by an extraordinary multinational partnership to find life-saving COVID-19 treatments. It is called the Solidarity PLUS. The Solidarity PLUS The World Health Organization is … Read more

Sick from COVID-19 virus? Here is what to Expect

The common fear about COVID-19 is the Delta variant. It has fast transmission but it is less fatal than other variants. How true is this? The Delta variant recently filled the global news as it posed a more significant threat of being highly transmissible even to those vaccinated. There are no firm studies that say … Read more