In the English-speaking Caribbean, one of the sub-regions of the world with the highest prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), public health organizations are locked in a tug-of-war with the food industry over proposed food-related legislation targeted at addressing the over-consumption of NCD-causing foods. In summary: Diet-driven NCDs cause up to 83% of all deaths in the region. … [Read more...]
Tech difficulties pose telehealth barriers for patients of color
A systematic review of more than two dozen studies found that telehealth-delivered interventions were mostly effective for a variety of conditions, but challenges still exist. A systematic review of 28 studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association this week found that telehealth-delivered interventions for patients of color were mostly effective when … [Read more...]
Cayman experiences small drop in global COVID-rankings
The Cayman Islands has once again dropped out of the top 10 in global rankings for COVID positives per 100,000 people-- dropping to number 12. Nevertheless, the country still remains the top country in the Caribbean region with respect to the New York Times ranking. According to the New York Times, Cayman has experienced a minor 2 per cent increase in COVID cases per 100,000 people over the … [Read more...]
E-health and telemedicine: Opportunities and obstacles surrounding digital medical services
Many academics believe that telemedicine could be the future of medicine. As we move into a more virtual world, will telemedicine pose a greater threat to patient-doctor interaction or solve the bottlenecks that currently affect the patient-doctor experience? Given recent advancements in the medical field, it is only safe to say that telemedicine has always been an unavoidable reality. Time is … [Read more...]
State sponsored medical travel… Boom or bust?
International patients funded by governments are much fewer than for other self-funded medical travel niches, but the revenue generated from their treatment is much, much higher. A number of factors are however going to impact the future of this aspect of medical travel, says IMTJ editor in chief Keith Pollard in his latest blog. Medical travel or medical tourism (if you prefer that phrase) is … [Read more...]
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