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A patient requests a letter from the psychiatrist advocating for a service animal or an emotional support animal. What is the distinction between them? What is the psychiatrist’s responsibility when such a request is made?

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Among non-adherent glaucoma patients surveyed in a cross-sectional study, the most prominent barries to adherence are forgetfulness, poor self-efficacy, beliefs/skepticism about glaucoma, poor knowledge of glaucoma, beliefs/skepticism about medication, difficulty with medication schedule, difficulty with drop administration, life stress, side effects of medication, cost, and mistrust of physician. Here are some pointers from three optometrists on how to deal with these and other issues.

In addition to reducing local pain and inflammation, gargling with a salt-water solution may eliminate bacteria and virus through dilution and expulsion and also through the local pH changes it causes.

According to an exclusive poll of healthcare professionals worldwide, patients receive the best care in the emergency room between 6 a.m. and noon. The survey respondents were given four multiple-choice options — between midnight and 6 a.m., 6 a.m. to noon, noon to 6 p.m., and 6 p.m. to midnight — and 41% said that between 6 a.m. and noon is prime time for the best ER care.

In the United States, prostate cancer is the second most prevalent type of cancer in men, and it is the main cause of death for men ages 75 and older. Despite the slow progression of the disease, it is critical for men to recognize potential symptoms and seek medical attention before the cancer progresses.