Doctors should ask this pain question

One simple question could help doctors decide if pain treatments, including opioid medications, are actually necessary, research shows.

Bob Marcotte-U. Rochester • futurity
April 21, 2020 ~5 min

Can a mindfulness app prevent doctor burnout?

Many doctors live with significant anxiety, and the COVID-19 pandemic boosts the risk for burnout. A new mindfulness app may help.

Brown University • futurity
April 1, 2020 ~4 min


This method extends life of critical N95 face masks

Hospitals facing the COVID-19 pandemic are in desperate need of N95 face masks are desperately needed as .

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
March 26, 2020 ~3 min

Patients and doctors seem open to telemedicine

New research finds that both physicians and patients in the UK are open to telemedicine. It's a timely finding as efforts to manage COVID-19 lead to more social distancing.

Peter Thorley-Warwick • futurity
March 25, 2020 ~5 min

PCOS doesn’t just affect fertility

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) "...affects women in a number of ways throughout their life course. It is not just about ovaries."

Peter Thorley-Warwick • futurity
March 12, 2020 ~3 min

Doctor ratings take a nosedive when patients have to wait

Doctor ratings go down after long delays in the waiting room. "Waiting to see the doctor is not like waiting in line for a fun ride at Disney World."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Feb. 25, 2020 ~2 min

Nurse and doctor burnout demands ‘bold’ fixes

A new report offers recommendations for the best ways to address the widespread problem of burnout among doctors, nurses, and other health care workers.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Dec. 27, 2019 ~1 min

Political events take an emotional toll on young doctors

Political events in the last few years have affected young doctors' moods as much as some of their most stressful training, new research finds.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 26, 2019 ~6 min


Doctors give electronic health records an ‘F’

Electronic health records take doctors' time away from patients—and contribute to higher rates of professional burnout, a new study shows.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Nov. 15, 2019 ~5 min

Teaching doctors about domestic violence benefits patients

Training physicians to counsel people experiencing domestic violence improves confidence and reduces depression, research finds.

Holly Watkins-U. Melbourne • futurity
Nov. 13, 2019 ~2 min

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