OB-GYN offices might want more images of fathers

A few subtle cues in the OB-GYN waiting room could get fathers more involved in prenatal care.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
May 28, 2019 ~4 min

How to provide cancer care in a natural disaster scenario

A new paper explains how doctors cared for patients without electricity, clean water, or power in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
May 26, 2019 ~2 min


Doctors order fewer cancer screenings after 5 p.m.

"Our new study adds to the growing evidence that time of day and decision fatigue impacts patient care."

Frank Otto-Penn • futurity
May 23, 2019 ~5 min

Skipping pills? Doctors should ask about med habits

Doctors should stop asking about missed pills and start asking about daily routines, according to new research on medication adherence.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
May 22, 2019 ~5 min

Doctor DNA ages 6X faster during 1st residency year

In their first year of residency, new doctors' DNA ages 6 times faster than normal, researchers find.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 16, 2019 ~8 min

Older Americans fear dementia, but don’t talk to their doc

Though older Americans say they're scared of developing dementia, many haven't brought it up with their doctor, a survey finds.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 16, 2019 ~7 min

Doctor grading system falls short on information

"Physician Compare," a doctor grading system meant to increase transparency and empower patients doesn't measure up, researchers find.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
May 14, 2019 ~3 min

Many heart patients miss out on earlier palliative care

Research finds that by the time many heart patients get a referral for palliative care, they are actually at the point when hospice is necessary.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
May 6, 2019 ~2 min


Webinar aims to get psychiatrists to treat smoking

Psychiatrists often disregard their patients' smoking. Online training for psychiatry residents could change that.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
April 22, 2019 ~3 min

Kids get antibiotics more often via telemedicine

Children received prescriptions for antibiotics from 52% of telemedicine visits, research finds.

Andrea Kunicky-Pittsburgh • futurity
April 11, 2019 ~3 min

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