Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues
Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine
Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain
Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016
Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
Zika Virus Present in Conjunctival Fluid
Virus may persist in urine, saliva longer, but corneal transplants may pose risk
Importance of Drug As Assessed by Doctor Not Tied to Adherence
About 20 percent of drugs considered important by physicians were not taken correctly by patients
Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
Immunosuppressant-Free Retinal Stem Cell Transplant Feasible
Reprogrammed monkey stem cells successfully transplanted into the eyes of other monkeys
Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
Adalimumab Found to Be Effective for Noninfectious Uveitis
Reduces the worsening of inflammatory measures; significantly lowers risk of uveitic flare
