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Better patient-physician communication can improve care and reduce burnout

Patient-Centered Communication Could Help Reduce Burnout

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ICARE method, including collaboration, can be used for effective communication with patients
Infants exposed to the Zika virus in utero should have their eyes examined for possible virus-related abnormalities

Infants With Potential Zika Exposure Should Have Eye Exam

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All infants with potential exposure to the virus need screening eye examination, researchers say
For early career teachers

Early Career Burnout Can Be Contagious Via Social Networks

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One-unit increase in mean social network members' burnout levels tied to 0.21-unit increase in burnout
Two experimental vaccines might help protect human fetuses against the Zika virus

New Vaccines Show Promise in Protecting Fetus From Zika

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Experimental study shows the vaccines protected unborn baby mice from the virus
For newly diagnosed glaucoma patients

Education Can Boost Knowledge, Cut Anxiety in Glaucoma

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Patient-centered glaucoma-related educational intervention beneficial for newly diagnosed patients
Medicaid enrollees are largely satisfied with their health care

Medicaid Enrollees Are Satisfied With Their Health Care

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Enrollees rate their overall health care at 7.9, on average, on a scale of 1 to 10
Utilization of health services was largely unchanged from 1996-1997 to 2011-2012

Health Service Use Unchanged From 1996-1997 to 2011-2012

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Expenditures for various categories of medical services increased in almost every category assessed
Patients may be recording office visits

Patients Are Often Recording Doctor’s Visits

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Patients may be using tapes to remember important details about visits; often share with caregivers
The number of American adults without health insurance has increased by about two million so far this year

American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million

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Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
Changes in vision may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease

Visual System Changes Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

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Changes may provide important biomarkers for early detection and monitoring of the disease