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In this article, we discuss evidence supporting the effective implementation of eHealth, telehealth, and telemedicine during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, with a view towards its permanent future integration in healthcare. We performed a literature search for articles describing the use of telehealth/ telemedicine in the pandemic context using five databases. The articles selected describe the use of telemedicine as its advantages in terms of practicality and cost-effectiveness. This synthesis of articles is applicable to high-, middle- and low-income countries. Some of the notable benefits include breaking down geographical and time barriers, reducing waiting lists and crowding in healthcare facilities, and saving on national healthcare expenditure. However, there are a number of difficulties with the widespread implementation of telemedicine services that mainly relate to bureaucratic and regulatory concerns. Moreover, it is also important to make healthcare professionals and providers aware of the limits of this tool to avoid potential cases of negligence. Patients in turn will have to be made aware of and be educated on the use of this new healthcare modality before it is accepted by them. In the current socio-economic climate, it is therefore essential to implement a telehealth model aimed at efficiency and continuity of healthcare, as well as leading to an improvement in the quality of life of patients, whilst optimising existing resources and reducing costs. In that regard, the adoption of eHealth, telehealth, and telemedicine services should be considered highly timely, despite current existing limitations.

Caro Editor, Pacientes com a doenca pelo coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) podem apresentar confusao mental, agitacao, sintomas de depressao, ansiedade e insonia.(1) Diversos fatores de risco tem sido descritos para as complicacoes neuropsiquiatricas da COVID-19, muitos dos quais ja sao conhecidos por estarem associados com outros problemas de saude mental.(2) […] Disturbios neurologicos e neuropsiquiatricos associados a COVID-19. Parte II: disturbios neuropsiquiatricos e consideracoes finais

Background. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is included into the category of pathologies that could affect postural control. Rarely AIS shows symptoms but often compromises the normal positioning of the head, trunk and, more generally, of the limbs in the space. We used a stabilometric platform to evaluate the motor control outcomes during a self-elongation in girls with AIS. Methods. In 10 girls with AIS, we evaluated the center of pressure (COP) modifications on a baropodometric platform in a standing position and after a self-elongation correction. Results. All the outcomes (except the eccentricity) showed an increasement during the self-elongation exercise even if the significant differences were not found. Conclusion. SE correction contributes to ameliorate the COP symmetry with a better repercussion on the balance management. This highlights the importance of repetitions during all activities of daily life.

In this article, we discuss current evidence on some of the dietary supplements that have been most commonly used for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and/or treatment, including vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc.

Dear Editor, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is a highly contagious and pathogenic virus. In December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was notified of a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. A few weeks later, in January 2020, Chinese authorities determined that the outbreak was caused by a new coronavirus. To date, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide exceeds 200 million, [...]