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Telemedicine: A New Perspective in the Treatment of Internet Gaming Disorder Among Adolescents_ Crimson Publishers

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Telemedicine: A New Perspective in the Treatment of Internet Gaming Disorder Among Adolescents by Georgekutty Kuriala Kochuchakkalackal* in Crimson publishers: Digital Health The internet era brings an enormous opportunity to contribute in the universal goal of providing quality clinical and health care especially addressing emerging issues that significantly affect the mental health of adolescents brought about by modern technology. What used to be unimaginable is made possible by the integration of advancement in information technology , electronic communications technology, telecommunications, computers and mobile technology with the field of medicine giving rise to the inception of the field of telemedicine as early as the 1960s using radio and telephone [1]. Presently, with the emergence of new health conditions needing immediate diagnosis and treatment, the internet facility plays an important role in communication and in providing these services to patient’s real time. T...

Telemedicine Application in Toxicology_ Crimson Publishers

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Telemedicine Application in Toxicology by Sadrieh Hajesmaeel Gohari* in crimson Publishers: Health Informatics Poisoning is an abnormality in the body that is caused by the entry of foreign substances such as toxins and drugs into the body. The entry of poison into the body occurs in several ways, such as breathing gases and toxic vapors, eating and drinking toxic substances, skin contact, and blood transfusions [1]. Poisoning is of different kinds based on the type of toxic substance , which includes food, heavy metals, pesticides, radioactive substances, and drugs. Poisoning is the third cause of death and unintentional injuries in the world [2]. According to the WHO statistics in 2012, approximately 193200 people died from unintentional poisoning and one million people from suicide with toxic substances yearly [3]. Poisoning is an acute disease requiring immediate intervention, but lack of specialized hospital and medical toxicologists in cities could prevent timely inter...