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March 11, 2025
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VIDEO: Communicate clearly, assess patient lifestyle for presbyopia-correcting IOLs

VIDEO: Communicate clearly, assess patient lifestyle for presbyopia-correcting IOLs

ATHENS, Greece — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Ramza Diamanti, MD, discusses the importance of patient communication when using presbyopia-correcting lenses.

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December 31, 2024
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Talking about ‘taboo’ topics strengthens provider-patient relationships, improves outcomes

Talking about ‘taboo’ topics strengthens provider-patient relationships, improves outcomes

Extensive research published or presented in the past year highlights the value of clear provider-patient communication about topics that may be uncomfortable to discuss.

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October 16, 2024
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Communication gaps among clinicians may limit conversations about prognosis, hospice

Communication gaps among clinicians may limit conversations about prognosis, hospice

Clinicians in acute or post-acute care settings may delay or avoid serious illness conversations with patients whose cancer prognoses are worsening out of deference to the patient’s oncologist, according to study findings.

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September 30, 2024
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Physician-patient communication may help prevent falls among older adults with cancer

Physician-patient communication may help prevent falls among older adults with cancer

Older adults undergoing cancer treatment exhibited reduced risk for falling if they had discussions about physical activity with their health care provider, according to study results.

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July 24, 2024
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Study of medical mistrust a 'crucial first step' to improving equitable access to care

Study of medical mistrust a 'crucial first step' to improving equitable access to care

Medical mistrust continues to be a major issue in the care of patients with multiple myeloma — particularly among Black individuals according to findings published in Cancer Medicine.

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June 17, 2024
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Mobile app helps physicians improve communication for advance care planning

Mobile app helps physicians improve communication for advance care planning

CHICAGO — An application-based intervention improved communication about advance care planning between oncologists and patients with advanced cancers, according to randomized study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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February 29, 2024
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Q&A: Patient-centered focus should be core of diabetes management

Q&A: Patient-centered focus should be core of diabetes management

Making people with diabetes the center of all aspects of diabetes management is the focus of a new position statement published by the Endocrine Society.

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February 02, 2024
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MedPro360 program focuses on ‘actionable tools’ for eye care professionals

MedPro360 program focuses on ‘actionable tools’ for eye care professionals

This year’s MedPro360, the SECO meeting’s practice management track, is packed with courses designed to help optometrists navigate common challenges, like knowing when to refer and how to effectively lead and communicate with employees.

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January 10, 2024
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Validation from providers, family, friends key to better endometriosis quality of life

Validation from providers, family, friends key to better endometriosis quality of life

Validating communication from health care professionals and close family and/or friends for women with endometriosis can increase health-related quality of life, according to survey results.

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December 29, 2023
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Physician empathy improves patients' psychological well-being

Physician empathy improves patients' psychological well-being

Physicians who demonstrate empathy in their interactions with individuals with breast cancer foster better psychological well-being and adjustment in this patient population, according to a study published in Patient Education and Counseling.

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