Introduction Telemedicine has been introduced in health services, but uncertainties about the real value of this strategy management neurological diseases remain. Methods A systematic review was undertaken available scientific literature on safety, effectiveness, and cost effectiveness telemedicine combined with in-person visits, compared usual care, for treatment follow-up assessment patients ...

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. According European Disease Statistics, in 2017 there were 108.7 million people living with CVDs Europe resulting about 4,681 disability-adjusted life years per 100,000 inhabitants. Among these, ischaemic heart cerebrovascular (IH&CBD) represent highest burden t...

introduction: periodontal disease is one of the most important diseases in health topics. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of periodontal treatment on quality of life. materials and methods: in this quasi-experimental, interventional study, 45 patients with chronic periodontitis were asked to complete the “quality of life” questionnaire before starting the treatment and four mo...

BACKGROUND The increasing incidence of osteoporotic fractures is becoming a growing burden on the health service. Due to the high cost of treatment, these fractures require a broader look at the underlying problem. The aim of the study was to assess the 10-year probability of hip fracture or any other major osteoporotic fracture at which the treatment becomes cost-effective. MATERIAL AND METH...

OBJECTIVES We examined the cost-effectiveness of treating poorly controlled, severe, persistent asthma patients with bronchial thermoplasty (BT), a novel technology that uses thermal energy to reduce airway smooth muscle mass, with 5-year outcome data demonstrating a durable reduction in asthma exacerbations. STUDY DESIGN We conducted a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis assessing 5-year...