Heart failure (HF) represents a significant global health burden characterized by high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization. Traditional in-person care models face considerable limitations in providing continuous monitoring and timely interventions for HF patients. Telemedicine—defined as the remote delivery of healthcare via information and communication technologies—has emerged as a promising solution to these challenges. This review examines the evolution, current applications, clinical evidence, limitations, and future directions of telemedicine in HF management. Evidence from randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses indicates that telemedicine interventions can improve guideline-directed medical therapy implementation, reduce hospitalization rates, improve patient engagement, and potentially decrease mortality among HF patients. Remote monitoring systems that track vital signs, symptoms, and medication adherence allow for the early detection of clinical deterioration, enabling timely interventions before decompensation occurs. Despite these benefits, telemedicine implementation faces several barriers, including technological limitations, reimbursement issues, digital literacy gaps, and challenges in integrating workflows. Future directions include developing standardized guidelines, designing patient-centered technologies, and establishing hybrid care models that combine virtual and in-person approaches. As healthcare systems worldwide seek more efficient and effective strategies for managing the growing population of individuals with HF, telemedicine offers a solution that may significantly improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Citations

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Objectives

There is a growing trend of medical students using electronic devices for studying. This paper analyzes such trend and assesses if the utilization of devices is adequate to effectively help students to study.

Methods

Survey of total 155 medical students about the usage of the electronic devices for studying during the first year of medical school was done. The answers were matched with their exam scores in the first year.

Results

Most of students were using a device, as a learning tool and the most important purpose of it was its convenience, especially for taking notes during lectures. However, students who didn't use a device when they learned anatomy or who studied with the printouts showed a tendency of receiving better scores on exams.

Conclusion

Utilizing electronic devices for studying tends to be more convenient, but not effective for studying anatomy.