U.S. palliative care duration comes up short, international study finds
The United States lags behind other countries in palliative care service duration. On average, patients have 10 days fewer than those in comparison countries, researchers say.
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Black patients less likely to seek hospice care than whites, researchers say
Black patients seek substantially more intensive medical treatment in the last six months of life than whites, a study shows. The investigators recommend that more healthcare providers are trained to promote the discussion of end-of-life preferences in Black populations.
On-site intervention improves residents’ COVID-19 outcomes
A medicalized program has increased survival rates and reduced hospital referrals during facility-wide virus outbreaks, researchers say.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, May 19
Four ways to help residents prevent blood clots during pandemic … Georgia retirement community’s staff sheltering in place with residents during pandemic … Inpatient palliative care consultations more likely to result in hospice enrollment … Study links glucose control to COVID-19 outcomes
Clinical Briefs for Monday, May 18
COVID-19 social distancing is complicating a ‘silent epidemic’ of hearing loss in senior living … New End of Life Care in Frailty guidelines released … Late-life depression is tied to chronic disease, study finds
Adapt palliative care to meet needs of COVID-19 patients, say experts
Emergency-style palliative care is necessary to meet the needs of COVID-19 patients who won’t benefit from a ventilator, say specialist researchers.
Dementia diagnosis often means death within five years, study finds
More than half of adults diagnosed with dementia die within five years – signaling a need for informed conversations about care, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 2
FDA orders all Zantac heartburn products off store shelves … Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease … New CDC report adds evidence that underlying conditions raise COVID-19 risk … Pandemic palliative care guide covers care and scarce resource management … Only 5 retail sites open promised drive-through testing; most for healthcare workers
Statin therapy questionable in LTC, despite expanded indications, researchers argue
Despite life‐limiting illness, more than one-third of eldercare facility residents aged 65 and older remain on statins, finds a national study.
Palliative care shows promise for those with Parkinson’s
Palliative care surpasses standard care for improving quality of life and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease, say researchers.
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