Intervention helps most prediabetic adults remain stable, recover … Poor sleep tied to reduced memory performance … Memory decline is slower in those with cancer
New treatments give kidney cancer patients a 3-month survival advantage
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 23, 2019
Elderly patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma have a three-month survival advantage with targeted therapies compared to older treatments, a new study finds.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2019
Hospital insects carry drug-resistant bacteria … Chemo tied to long-term survivorship in high-risk acute myeloid leukemia … National Institute on Aging report: integrate frailty into aging research...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, June 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 20, 2019
Nursing home care cost outpaces inflation, medical care … 5.4 million cancer survivors suffer chronic pain … CDC releases State of Aging Data Brief on cardiovascular disease
Common blood pressure drug once again found to contain cancer-causing chemicals
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 19, 2019
The Federal Drug Administration has once again been alerted to high levels of cancer-causing chemicals found in batches of valsartan, a blood pressure medication used by millions.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2019
Lowered cholesterol levels tied to nerve damage in T2DM … PharmD specialist shares insight on clinical quality outcomes … One-in-four cancer survivors faces financial hardship due to medical costs
Caregiving full circle
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 19, 2018
The cancer was extensive and had spread fast. As a result of this and after a multitude of hospital stays, he ended up in a skilled nursing facility in a small town in Kentucky.
Why it’s important to maintain protein intake and muscle mass for your elderly oncology residents
By
Jessica A. Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Susan Bratton
Apr 19, 2018
It’s well known that cancer patients are prone to losing weight during their treatment, but many people may not realize how weight loss that occurs prior to diagnosis can have a major impact on response...
Watchdog: CMS should monitor Recovery Audit Data warehouse
By
John Hall
Apr 17, 2015
A new Government Accountability Office report recommends sweeping government reforms that would mitigate fragmentation and duplication of a number of Medicare and Medicaid programs.
FDA panel approves first biosimilar drug
Mar 10, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration approved its first biosimilar product last week, opening the door for more costly drug alternatives.