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Health benefits of telemedicine in type 1 diabetes

Written by Charlie King | 12 Nov 2025

People with type 1 diabetes achieved significantly better long-term blood glucose when their levels were monitored by healthcare professionals in real time, via a sensor under the skin,… read more.

Telemedicine had an impact on carbon emissions equivalent to reducing up to 130,000 car trips each month in 2023

Written by Charlie King | 23 Apr 2025

Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate… read more.

Telehealth offers convenience for rural patients — But at what cost?

Written by Charlie King | 9 Aug 2024

Remote healthcare delivery, commonly known as telehealth or telemedicine, is often beneficial for patients who have difficulty visiting their preferred healthcare providers in person. Use of the technology… read more.

Primary care telemedicine linked with fewer antibiotics for children than direct-to-consumer telemedicine

Written by Charlie King | 25 Mar 2024

New research from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC shows that telemedicine visits conducted for children with primary care providers (PCPs) are associated with fewer antibiotic prescriptions than telemedicine visits with virtual-only… read more.

Remote height and weight measurements for children proven as accurate as in-person

Written by Charlie King | 2 Mar 2024

The increased popularity of telehealth and telemedicine in recent years has provided a new level of accessibility for patients to visit doctors and learn more about their health…. read more.

Navigating telemedicine implementation: exploring experiences of primary care clinicians early in the COVID-19 pandemic

Written by Charlie King | 30 Jul 2023

Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Case Western Reserve University conducted weekly and monthly surveys of primary care clinicians to examine the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19… read more.

Primary care clinicians report benefits and challenges in using telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic

Written by Charlie King | 28 May 2023

Researchers interviewed primary care clinicians to identify trends, facilitators and barriers in implementing and using telemedicine technologies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They interviewed 25 leaders from… read more.

Telephone-based health coaching did not affect postpartum weight gain

Written by Charlie King | 30 Apr 2023

Gestational diabetes (GDM) and overweight during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Although postpartum weight loss can reduce diabetes risk, effective interventions are lacking… read more.

STI and HIV screening decreased while positive test results increased during COVID-19

Written by Charlie King | 3 Apr 2023

New research from Boston Medical Center found that sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing declined at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while there was an increase… read more.

Half of patients in telemedicine program for opioid use disorder current with medication a month later

Written by Charlie King | 25 Nov 2022

More than half of the patients who were prescribed medication to treat opioid use disorder through a virtual program established during the pandemic continued with their treatment at… read more.

Telemedicine reduces odds of no-show clinic visits by more than two-thirds for surgical patients

Written by Charlie King | 21 Oct 2022

Surgical patients who use telehealth services are much more likely to show up for their initial clinic visit or follow-up appointment during the post-surgery period than those who… read more.

Perfect for some but disastrous for others’: Patients and clinicians express concerns over phone and video consultations

Written by Charlie King | 5 Nov 2021

A study of rheumatology patients and clinicians has found that while the majority found phone or video consultations more convenient than face-to-face consultations, they viewed so-called telemedicine as… read more.

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