Too many patients with early stage Parkinson’s disease are waiting too long before seeking medical attention, while others start taking symptomatic medications before that is required, according to new research. As a result, the pool of candidates for clinical trials is dramatically reduced, says the paper, published in npj Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is… Continue reading Early Parkinson’s Patients Waiting Too Long Before Seeking Medical Evaluation
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Managing Hearing Loss
Have you had your hearing checked? While a hearing test may not get the publicity that mammograms and colonoscopies do, the Mayo Clinic recommends a baseline hearing evaluation at age 50. After that, the Mayo experts say, you should have a regularly scheduled followup assessment depending on your needs. Gayla Poling, Ph.D., Audiology, Mayo Clinic,… Continue reading Managing Hearing Loss
Doctors Measured on Patient Care
Researchers now have a concrete tool to evaluate whether doctors are giving good “patient-centered care” – i.e. taking their patients’ perspectives into account. Experts from the University of Missouri worked with real patients to determine a list of behaviors that would prove whether physicians were providing patient-centered care. Students at the university’s medical school are… Continue reading Doctors Measured on Patient Care