Home health care use in the last three years of a patient's life is associated with a higher likelihood of hospice care at the end of life, according to a Rutgers Health study.
Feb 21, 2024
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Many of Finland's newly established well-being services counties are looking to cut costs in eldercare services, especially in round-the-clock care and home care. At the same time, the sector suffers from a significant shortage ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Millions of Black and Hispanic middle-class adults won't be able to afford senior housing and health care expenses as they grow old, a new study warns.
Feb 19, 2024
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The use of a digital remote monitoring technology in care homes has been found to reduce hospital A&E attendances by 11% and emergency admissions by 25% in a new study from the Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) Better Care ...
Feb 12, 2024
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For some people with COVID-19, antiviral pills that can be taken at home can lessen the chances of winding up in the hospital.
Feb 7, 2024
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A novel study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, shows that patients with vitiligo incur significantly higher health care costs than people without this skin condition. The findings reveal an unmet need for cost-effective ...
Jan 31, 2024
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A Rutgers Health analysis of millions of Medicare records has laid the groundwork for improving end-of-life care by demonstrating that nearly all older Americans follow one of nine trajectories in their last three years of ...
Jan 24, 2024
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As the public inquiry into the UK's response to COVID-19 continues, new research led by Northumbria University academics shines a light on the impact of moving patients from hospitals to care homes in England during the pandemic.
Jan 19, 2024
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In Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptoms than patients with cancer. Recognizing the need for high-quality palliative care for ...
Jan 10, 2024
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With COVID-19 and flu both surging across the country, chances are you or someone close to you is sick or getting over a virus.
Jan 10, 2024
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