Aggressive end-of-life cancer care remains common in nursing homes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 22, 2023
Cancer patients in nursing homes receive more aggressive end-of-life care than their community-dwelling peers, despite a push to reduce treatments that compromise quality of life, investigators say.
Focus on hand coordination could improve stroke therapy outcomes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 07, 2022
Stroke may affect some bimanual tasks more than others, leaving room for significant improvements in capabilities, investigators say.
Company reports early success with stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s
Jun 29, 2023
A stem cell replacement therapy has been found to be safe in patients living with Parkinson’s disease. Developers will now test whether the treatment can help to restore lost function.
Frailty tied to improvements after cardiac surgery, but also readmission, PA stays
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 12, 2023
Before making decisions about cardiac surgery, clinicians and older patients should weigh frailty’s effects on potential outcomes using validated assessment tools, researchers say.
Cardiovascular hospitalization increases after sepsis hospitalization
Feb 01, 2023
After hospitalization with sepsis, it may be advisable to implement closely supervised cardiovascular prevention therapies, investigators say.
Wrong meds may trigger ‘disability cascade’ in older adults: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Exposure to potentially inappropriate medications ups the odds of new disability and hospitalization by 50% in relatively healthy older adults, researchers report.
Physical activity level inversely linked to Parkinson’s disease in women, study finds
May 19, 2023
The findings support the creation of exercise programs to help lower women’s risk of Parkinson’s disease, investigators say.
MA plans enrollment linked to lower rates of high-risk medication fills
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 05, 2023
Fills for prescriptions of high-risk medications have consistently declined among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries compared with fills for traditional Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.
U.S. stroke deaths on the rise after 4 decades of decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2023
Unless stroke prevention and treatment improves, total U.S. stroke fatalities will rise as the millennial generation ages, investigators say.
Prevalence of subjective cognitive decline 9.6 percent in ages 45 and up
Mar 15, 2023
Only 47% of those with subjective cognitive decline reported that they had discussed the issue with a healthcare professional.