NFE/1.0 https://www.iconsinmed.org/ iCons in Medicine en September iCons in Medicine Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST https://www.iconsinmed.org/iconnew/header2.gif https://www.iconsinmed.org/ 819CEA33EF20138E738351C75C03D4C8 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Marwan Abouljoud, director of Henry Ford Hospital’s Transplant Institute and iCons in Medicine Member, recently served as the lead author on a study examining the Donor Risk Index on liver transplant recipients. Hepatitis C was shown to continue to be a major contributor to poor graft survival in transplant patients. The Donor Risk Index assesses donor characteristics impacting liver transplant outcomes.]]> 64CE86BB347A281E7424B41E2E6E1365 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Dale Alverson, president of the American Telemedicine Association and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board and Volunteer Member, recently participated in a discussion on the future of telemedicine. According to Dr. Alverson, “We are in an amazing time in America for the transformation of our health care system.” Newly developed health information technology can help to ensure the delivery of quality care worldwide, particularly in rural or underserved areas.]]> A847302BFA29327CFB430F2844BEF737 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Osama Hamdy, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard University and iCons in Medicine Volunteer Member, is also the Medical Director of the obesity clinical program at Joslin Diabetes Center. The “Why WAIT?” program at Joslin is designed to help patients with diabetes improve their health while reducing medications. Patients who have taken part in the program previously lost an average of nearly 25 pounds.]]> 8010F4282A58D6FDD211E0E51FEE9CFA Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Gevorg Yaghjyan, vice dean of postgraduate education and CME at Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University and iCons in Medicine Requestor, discussed a consultation initiative recently established in Armenia. Using a high-speed connection and centrally controlled communications database, healthcare providers in Armenia will connect with Armenian-American specialists who have expressed an interest in participating in the program.]]> AF8041408064F145FE020D23E872B39F Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Dale Alverson, medical director at the Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine research at the University of Mexico and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board and Volunteer Member, recently discussed telemedicine in the home. According to Dr. Alverson, telemedicine devices used in the home can help to improve outcomes for elderly patients and others who may require home care.]]> 092375EA0CC4D31A4EE5A02BCB68686B Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Ron Merrell, Professor of Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board and Volunteer Member, was keynote speaker at the International Conference on Smart Home Technology (ICOST) 2010 in Seoul, South Korea. This eighth annual conference emphasized the potential for telemedicine in the home.]]> E2B9B23DA678A91E036C3E33A1175CE6 Mon, 2 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Rouba Ali-Fehmi, Associate Professor of Pathology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and iCons in Medicine Volunteer Member in the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) Chapter, spoke recently at NAAMA’s 24th International Medical Convention. Dr. Ali-Fehmi addressed ovarian serous borderline tumors and ovarian mucinous borderline tumors.]]> C5064C96C80459943DA849FA1DF68E3F Mon, 2 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Joseph Kvedar, director of the Center for Connected Health and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board Member and Volunteer Member, recently discussed using text messaging to deliver healthcare information to patients. Though older patients are less likely to use smartphones, according to Dr. Kvedar, they may have a greater need for medical information. Nearly any phone can be used with SMS programs to deliver important health information to patients.]]> 0ED6F650107A64D2EB3BDA8361ECD1CF Mon, 2 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Osama Hamdy, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard University and iCons in Medicine Volunteer Member, recently commented on diabetes and weight. “I was able to avoid diabetes,” said Dr. Hamdy, who also organizes a course on diabetes management for doctors, “and I want to show others that it can be done.” According to Dr. Hamdy, prevention and weight loss are key factors in limiting the progression of diabetes.]]> 13561CDB4DB040501B610DB19632C4C4 Mon, 2 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Rifat Latifi, Professor of Surgery, founder of the International Virtual e-Hospital Foundation, and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board Member and Volunteer, will be leading a new telemedicine program. iCons in Medicine Advisory Board Members Dr. Ronald Merrell, Charles Doarn, and Dr. Ronald Weinstein will also participate in the Integrated Telemedicine and e-Health Program, through which a National Telemedicine Center and five Regional Telemedicine Centers will be established in Albania.]]> FA4EF1CAA91ABF3D093159FD7CFDF16D Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. George Zureikat, iCons in Medicine Volunteer Member and Mid Michigan Sleep Center and Hurley Medical Center pediatrician recently discussed the importance of children sleeping alone. Newborns sharing a bed with their parents are at risk of suffocation or being harmed by an adult rolling over on top of them. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Department offers additional “safe sleeping” suggestions for infants.]]> 6C715E18934C7B0D705DB22E04543510 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST Jonathan Linkous, President of the American Telemedicine Association and iCons in Medicine Member, recently wrote on the popularity of M-health. While mobile healthcare is currently popular, Mr. Linkous explains that M-health is just one element in the healthcare sector. According to Linkhous, "Developing a way to use a mobile device to measure blood glucose and send the data to another location may be interesting but is not nearly enough."]]> EE3C1F3BADC9EB0F751C8FAC726D1EE1 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Joseph Kvedar, director of the Center for Connected Health and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board Member and Volunteer Member, recently discussed mobile health applications. According to Dr. Kvedar, these apps offer healthcare providers access to a wider and more varied base of information. In addition, they can help consumers to be more accountable for their own health.]]> EC98D05C660162CF17D78211C8F0C932 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, director of the Mood Disorders and Psychopharmacology programs at Tufts Medical Center and iCons in Medicine Volunteer Member, recently wrote on the mood-altering effects of chocolate. According to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, people who were not depressed consumed on average 5.4 one-ounce servings of chocolate per month. Those reporting major depression consumed approximately twice that, or 11.8 servings.]]> DE0323CABD8BBBAF776AB06FF1D7A196 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Elmir Cickusic, chief executive at the University Clinical Center (UKC) in Tuzla and iCons in Medicine Volunteer and Medical Director of the UKC Chapter, recently discussed the rebuilding of the facility. With help from doctors and nurses from around the world, the UKC was able to provide care to patients during the post-war crisis. While many left, some clinicians stayed and helped to rebuild the nation’s medical system.]]> D19649B8F4CB1A9E611C75AA92C0870F Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Joseph Kvedar, director of the Center for Connected Health at Partners Healthcare and Member of the iCons in Medicine Advisory Board and Volunteer Member, recently discussed remote monitoring systems. Sensor technology can be used to remotely monitor individuals with chronic illness to improve their care. According to Dr. Kvedar, these technologies can improve the quality of care and lower the cost of treatment.]]> 132CA0C8578581A519BC75921516556E Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Kvedar also recently discussed the impact of an experimental electronic pill bottle cap. The device send wireless signals that activate a glowing light, a tune, automated calls, text messages, or email notifications to remind patients when it’s time to take their medications. A study found that the Vitality GlowCaps prompted up to 99 percent of the participants to stay on their medication schedule.]]> F7660ADC26B50BD24717ADD3421D677F Tue, 8 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CST Dr. Dale Alverson, medical director for UNM Health Sciences Center’s Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research (CfTH) and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board Member and Volunteer, was recently named the president of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). Dr. Alverson is a professor of Pediatrics, and as the director of CfTH, he has been involved in the planning, implementation, research, and evaluation of telemedicine systems for New Mexico.]]> 0E259BFDA082DAB288F92A365BFF9E61 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CST Conrad Clyburn, iCons in Medicine Advisory Board Member, recently posted a video featuring Dr. Ronald Merrell, chairman of surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board Member. In the video, Dr. Merrell discusses his experience using telemedicine and video conferencing technologies. These technologies allow healthcare providers to collaborate remotely to provide quality medical care worldwide.]]> DCE0EB586C5074E64B96A0DEBC217E5D Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 CST Director of the Center for Connected Health and iCons in Medicine Advisory Board and Volunteer Member, Dr. Joseph Kvedar, recently discussed the use of a telemedicine station at Mass General Hospital. The “PICU Bot” or “Bot” is rolled to a patient’s bedside and allows a physician to remotely control digital cameras and medical scopes to examine them. The Bot is used during nights and weekends when on-call physicians are not available.]]>