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Terminally Ill OA Wanted Aid-In-Dying, His Catholic Hospital Said No
01/29/2020
Neil Mahoney, 64, had terminal cancer as well as a legal right to aid-in-dying. However, his faith-based hospital called it “morally unacceptable,” so he turned to a network of Colorado doctors to fulfill his last wish.
Neil Mahoney, 64, had terminal cancer as well as a legal right to aid-in-dying. However, his faith-based hospital called it “morally unacceptable,” so he turned to a network of Colorado doctors to fulfill his last wish.
Neil Mahoney, 64, had terminal...
01/29/2020
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Some LTC Patients Have Inadequate or No Drug Coverage
01/28/2020
Researchers found that a “substantial proportion of Medicare enrollees in LTC have inadequate or no drug coverage and are receiving less medication than indicated by their health needs.”
Researchers found that a “substantial proportion of Medicare enrollees in LTC have inadequate or no drug coverage and are receiving less medication than indicated by their health needs.”
Researchers found that a...
01/28/2020
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Understanding the Impact of Patients Signing An Advance Directive for Dementia
01/24/2020
Across the US, people with early dementia are signing new advance directives to confirm their end-of-life wishes while they still have the ability to do so, but doctors say the documents may offer a false sense of security.
Across the US, people with early dementia are signing new advance directives to confirm their end-of-life wishes while they still have the ability to do so, but doctors say the documents may offer a false sense of security.
Across the US, people with early...
01/24/2020
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Precise Restoration of Distal Radius Fracture Doesn`t Improve Outcomes
01/22/2020
Recent data shows that the precise anatomic restoration of distal radius fractures (DRF) is not associated with improved patient outcomes in older adults.
Recent data shows that the precise anatomic restoration of distal radius fractures (DRF) is not associated with improved patient outcomes in older adults.
Recent data shows that the...
01/22/2020
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Rural Elderly Discharged to Post-Acute Care Have Higher Mortality Than Urban Peers
01/20/2020
"Among patients sent for post-acute care, the mortality rate among urban patients was 4.6% and among rural patients it was 6.6%," said Cyrus Kosar, doctoral candidate in the School of Public Health at Brown University.
"Among patients sent for post-acute care, the mortality rate among urban patients was 4.6% and among rural patients it was 6.6%," said Cyrus Kosar, doctoral candidate in the School of Public Health at Brown University.
"Among patients sent for...
01/20/2020
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Few Older Patients Get Needed Cardiac Rehab
01/17/2020
According to study findings, only one in four patients on Medicare receive cardiac rehabilitation recommended to help them recover from events like a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery.
According to study findings, only one in four patients on Medicare receive cardiac rehabilitation recommended to help them recover from events like a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery.
According to study findings,...
01/17/2020
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What The 2020s Have In Store For Aging Boomers
01/16/2020
A dozen experts break down what the nation’s 74 million baby boomers can expect within the next 10 years as their need for aging services grows.
A dozen experts break down what the nation’s 74 million baby boomers can expect within the next 10 years as their need for aging services grows.
A dozen experts break down what...
01/16/2020
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Repair of Proximal Humerus Fracture Linked to Worse Outcomes in Elderly
01/15/2020
"In this comparative effectiveness research study of 72 823 fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries with a proximal humerus fracture in 2011, instrumental variable analysis showed that higher rates of surgery were significantly associated with...
"In this comparative effectiveness research study of 72 823 fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries with a proximal humerus fracture in 2011, instrumental variable analysis showed that higher rates of surgery were significantly associated with...
"In this comparative...
01/15/2020
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Sleep Problems Linked to Cognitive Decline and Dementia
01/15/2020
Researchers found that people who had sleep inadequacy, or an insufficient amount of quality rest, were 25% more likely to develop dementia.
Researchers found that people who had sleep inadequacy, or an insufficient amount of quality rest, were 25% more likely to develop dementia.
Researchers found that people...
01/15/2020
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Does MCI Influence Anxiety, Cognitive Performance in PD?
01/13/2020
Researchers analyzed the association between cognitive performance and psychiatric symptoms among individuals with PD, and they found that those with PD and anxiety may be more likely to experience worse executive functioning if they have...
Researchers analyzed the association between cognitive performance and psychiatric symptoms among individuals with PD, and they found that those with PD and anxiety may be more likely to experience worse executive functioning if they have...
Researchers analyzed the...
01/13/2020
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