End-of-life talks, planning benefit all racial groups, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 20, 2024
Goals-of-care conversations and advance directives don’t necessarily benefit certain racial groups more than others in terms of achieving individuals’ end-of-life goals, a new study showed. Having...
Older adults admitted to hospital for pneumonia at higher risk for death, study reveals
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
A new report published March 28 in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases showed the heavy clinical and financial burdens that result from invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and non-invasive...
Group re-assessing antipsychotic label warning
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 22, 2024
Project PAUSE (Psychoactive Appropriate Use for Safety and Effectiveness) will hold a workshop exploring black box warnings on antipsychotic medication instructions, especially for older adults.