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Effect of call-based counseling ringing true

30.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

This study identified positive effects of telephone counseling.

Telemonitoring, medication self-management cuts blood pressure in hypertensives

29.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

This study found that daily self-monitoring led to reductions in blood pressure.

France: Remote Wound Care Initiative To Be Piloted in Caen

28.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

Remote care for skin wounds will be available in Caen, France, from September 2010.

Implementing a Referral to Telephone Tobacco Cessation Services in Louisiana Community Pharmacies: A Pilot Study

27.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

This pilot study looked at rates of patient referral by pharmacists to telephone tobacco cessation services.

Doctor-Patient E-Mails Are a Healthy Addition, Research Shows - California study finds patients with better care and outcomes after the online exchanges

26.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

This US research, involving diabetes and hypertension patients, found improved outcomes for those who were in e-mail communication with their doctors.

Healthcare Innovation Expo - postponed until March 2011

26.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

The Healthcare Innovation Expo has been rescheduled for 9-10 March 2011 at Excel, London.

Multifactorial Intervention to Reduce Falls in Older People at High Risk of Recurrent Falls

23.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

This RCT found that a 'multifactorial fall prevention programme' did not reduce falls in older people with a high fall risk.

Telemedicine for Stroke

22.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

This article refers to research which found relatively high levels of accuracy in stroke treatment when using a two-way audio-visual link between a stroke specialist and hospital staff.

Self-management of hypertension effective measure to lower BP

21.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

This UK study found self-management of blood pressure to be more effective than usual care.

Alzheimer's management from diagnosis to late stage

20.07.10 | Posted by: WSDAN

This article considers Alzheimer's management over the course of the disease.

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