Communication

During the pandemic, digital communication technology was associated with anxiety in older adults, while in-person communication was linked to fewer feelings of depression and loneliness, data in the Journal of Applied Gerontology showed.

More than half of the respondents in Salix Pharmaceutical’s annual patient perspective survey reported waiting at least a year before mentioning their irritable bowel syndrome symptoms to a health care provider.

Health care provider interactions with family members after a relative’s sudden cardiac death vary in type, format and timing, and stress surrounding the event can affect relatives’ decisions to pursue genetic screenings, data show.

SAN ANTONIO — When patients are skeptical about climate change and its impact on their asthma or allergy, communication is still possible, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

With the increasing number of available treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, it is important for patients with cognitive concerns to openly communicate with their doctors, the Alzheimer’s Association said in a press release.

Given the proliferation of consumer-facing health information online, clinicians often find themselves addressing potentially harmful cancer misinformation with their patients.

SAN ANTONIO — Although data are sparse, management strategies for children with food allergies often can be applied to adults, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

Though evidence for long COVID treatments is lacking, patients have been voicing a need for more understanding and better communication about their situation, according to an expert.

Communication between cardiologists and general practitioners during the treatment of patients with non-acute chest pain was “suboptimal,” according to researchers.

When caring for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, good communication is key — without it, patients can be left in a vulnerable state not having the information they need to manage their disease.