To help understand the changing care needs of older people as they age and when they might be nearing the end of their lives, a team of researchers has developed the Risk Assessment tool for support: Predictions for the lives of the elderly in the community (RESPECT). The calculator, which predicts death in 6 months, … Read more
Puppets can attract and hold the attention of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), increasing the potential to develop more engaging therapies that strengthen social engagement and facilitate learning, according to a new study by researchers from the Center for Studies. Yale Children’s. The study, published in the journal Autism Research , is the first … Read more
According to Kaiser Permanente research published in JAMA Network Open , patients who have scheduled appointments to see their primary care physicians by video or by phone, that is, by telecare, did not seek substantially more follow-up care overall than those who had traditional visits in person. The results suggest that virtual visits can often … Read more