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Feasibility of a Virtual-Reality-Enabled At-Home Telerehabilitation Program for Stroke Survivors: A Case Study
J Pers Med. 2023 Aug 3;13(8):1230. doi: 10.3390/jpm13081230.ABSTRACTStroke rehabilitation is a lengthy procedure that is necessary for stroke recovery. However, stroke rehabilitation may not be readily available for patients who live rurally due to barriers such as transportation and expenses. This shortage in wearable technology, in turn, causes health disparity among the rural population, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Telerehabilitation (TR) is a potential solution for stroke rehabilitation in rural areas. This one-case study aimed to examine the feasibility and safety of a technology-enabl...
Source: Rural Remote Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Mohamed-Amine Choukou Elizabeth He Kelly Moslenko Source Type: research
The Pandemic of Coronary Artery Disease in the Sub-Saharan Africa: What Clinicians Need to Know
AbstractPurpose of ReviewCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally with an accelerated increase in CVD ‑related death in Africa and other low‑middle‑income countries. This review is aimed at highlighting the burden of coronary artery disease CAD, its peculiarities as well as challenges of management in sub-Saharan Africa.Recent FindingsRecent data revealed a shift from high incidence of CVDs associated with poverty and malnutrition (such as rheumatic heart disease) initially, which are now falling, to rising incidence of other non-communicable CVDs (such as hypertension, c...
Source: Current Atherosclerosis Reports - August 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
The Minnesota Medical Operations Coordination Center (MOCC): A COVID-19 statewide response to ensure access to critical care and medical-surgical beds
Chest. 2023 Aug 17:S0012-3692(23)05277-7. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.08.016. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: COVID-19 led to unprecedented inpatient capacity challenges particularly in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), which spurred development of statewide or regional placement centers for coordinating transfer (load balancing) of adult patients needing intensive care to hospitals with remaining capacity.RESEARCH QUESTION: Do Medical Operations Coordination Centers (MOCC) augment patient placement during times of severe capacity challenges?STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: The Minnesota MOCC was established with focus on tran...
Source: Chest - August 19, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Karyn D Baum Lauren Vlaanderen Walter James Mary Jo Huppert Paul Kettler Christine Chell Adam Shadiow Helen Strike Kay Greenlee Daniel Brown John L Hick Jack M Wolf Mark B Fiecas Erin McLachlan Judy Seaberg Sean MacDonnell Sarah Kesler Jeffrey R Dichter Source Type: research
The influence of COVID-19 on the treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective observational study
CONCLUSIONS: The pandemic situation of COVID-19 significantly reduced the number of patients with AIS and prolonged the travel time to the hospital whereas most of the stroke treatment services were maintained.PMID:37587891 | DOI:10.5114/fn.2023.124565
Source: Folia Neuropathologica - August 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Wei Chen Fangju Lin Wei Zhao Baoling Yang Weihua Jia Source Type: research
