Virtual consultations hold the potential to transform patient care; however, their capacity to fully replace face-to-face interactions remains uncertain. ten Haaft and colleagues present findings from a randomised controlled trial, VIDEOGO, that compared face-to-face consultations with online video consultations for individuals who required surgical discussions with their doctors before major abdominal procedures. Their findings suggest that both patient and surgeon satisfaction were similar between video consultations and in-person meetings.

TRisk enabled a more targeted selection of individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease in both the primary prevention population and cohorts with diabetes, compared with benchmark approaches. Incorporation of TRisk into routine care could potentially reduce the number of treatment-eligible patients by approximately one-third while preventing at least as many events as with currently adopted approaches.

Presidential actions on Jan 20, 2025, by President Donald Trump, including executive orders, have delayed access to or led to the removal of crucial public health data sources in the USA. The continuous collection and maintenance of health data support public health, safety, and security associated with diseases such as seasonal influenza. To show how public health data surveillance enhances public health practice, we analysed data from seven US Government-maintained sources associated with seasonal influenza.