More patients preferred using telehealth to complete genetic counseling than usual methods, according to a study presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

Work-life balance is the chief determinant that leads internal medicine (IM) trainees to select cardiology as a career, according to a study published May 30 in JAMA Cardiology.

Eyes are, as the saying goes, a gateway to the soul—but recent research shows they may be key in improving diagnosis of and treatment of schizophrenia. RETeval, a handheld device used by optometrists to track electrical activity from the retina, may help detect abnormalities related to schizophrenia.

NSW Health in Australia has signed a Proof of Concept agreement with the international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra, which has been selected as the preferred vendor for a large enterprise imaging IT solution in New South Wales following a competitive tender process.

Homeless people remain at a greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) based on uncontrolled risk factors, poor access to healthcare and difficulties adhering to long-term management, according to the authors of a review published May 28 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Total community benefit spending increased from $15.3 billion in 2012 to $18.4 billion in 2015—a 20.14 percent jump in terms of the raw dollars and a 15 percent increase after adjusting for inflation.

The implementation of telehealth services has saved Spectrum Health, one of Michigan’s largest health systems, more than $4 million in three years.

A mobile health (mHealth) intervention was just as effective as a conventional clinic-based group intervention in treating patients with serious mental illness, according to a study published May 25 in Psychiatric Services.