A guest column by the American College of Physicians, exclusive to KevinMD. My mother recently died at 94 years of age. This followed the death of my father around 5 years ago at the age of 88 years. Although both of my parents lived long and generally healthy lives, each developed progressive, severe, and prolonged… Read More: Reflections on caring for parents with dementia »
Patients seem to like the convenience of telehealth, as well as the ability to remain safe from COVID-19 transmission – especially before the vaccine rollout in the United States. But a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research also shows that patient satisfaction with their virtual engagement with clinicians is also… Read More: Patients are just as satisfied with virtual visits, Cleveland Clinic… »
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Arriving passengers queue at UK Border Control. HANNAH MCKAY/REUTERS/Alamy Latest coronavirus news as of 5pm on 7 July The UK may ease some coronavirus restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers returning… Read More: Covid-19 news: England entry rules may ease for vaccinated travellers »
South Australia has scrapped COVID-19 border restrictions for Western Australia and the Northern Territory but NSW remains locked out as it continues to battle a Delta variant outbreak. The SA transition committee met on Thursday to consider border rules imposed after locally acquired virus cases emerged in NSW, Queensland, the NT and WA. SA had… Read More: SA lifts COVID-19 border rules for WA, NT »