Tag: Computers / Internet: Misc.
AAN: Tic Severity in Teens Tied to Social Media Use During Pandemic
Increased use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic reported in small survey of adolescents with tic disorders
Poll: Health App Use Low Among Older Adults
Younger respondents (ages 50 to 64 years) more likely than those 65 years and older to have ever used a health app
Novel Algorithm May Help Classify Skin Diseases
New algorithm uses multistage fusion process that includes clinical images, dermoscopy images, and patient meta-data
Blacks Increased Telemedicine Use for Surgical Consults
Findings seen in second phase of the pandemic; no significant racial differences seen during the beginning of the pandemic
Health Care Utilization Highest in First 30 Days After COVID-19 Diagnosis
Previously hospitalized patients had twice the health care utilization of nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients
Children’s Behavior at Home Worse During Remote Learning
Children experiencing hybrid learning have better outcomes than with remote learning, worse behavior than with in-person learning
Online Single-Session Interventions Benefit Teens With Depression
Three-month depressive symptoms in adolescents lower with online SSIs compared with supportive control during COVID-19 pandemic
Telemedicine Visits Do Not Lead to More Follow-Up Care
However, telemedicine visits associated with fewer medication prescriptions, orders for laboratory tests or imaging
AI-Augmented System Aids Classification of Colorectal Polyps
Compared with standard microscopic assessment, AI-augmented digital system improves accuracy of classification of polyps by pathologists
Patient Satisfaction High With Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology
No difference seen in satisfaction scores between office and telemedicine consultations for routine radiation oncology practice