Recognizing the urgent need for contemporary and comprehensive indicators of quality in aged care in Australia, a new type of 'Quality of Life' (QOL) assessment tool developed by Flinders University has been put to the test ...
Jun 10, 2022
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While the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, currently close to half of older adult hospice enrollees have a diagnosis of dementia.
Jun 6, 2022
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In a session at this year's Euroanaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia Expert Dr. Nuala Lucas (Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK) will examine the key messages for anaesthesia practice from the UK's Maternal Mortality Reports ...
Jun 5, 2022
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Increasingly severe cognitive, behavioral, or motor symptoms due to the dysfunction and death of the brain's nerve cells are the hallmarks of the diseases that cause dementia. There is no cure and, therefore, patients with ...
Jun 3, 2022
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NHS Health checks together with annual hypertension and diabetes reviews for eligible patients are associated with improved quality of care and cardiovascular (CVD) disease management. Researchers from the Department of Population ...
May 27, 2022
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One in 3 people who drowned in Canada had a pre-existing medical condition that contributed to the death in almost half the cases, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
May 9, 2022
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) convened a panel today to release a new paper that issues recommendations for more effective collaboration between primary care and specialty physicians to improve patient care. "Beyond ...
May 2, 2022
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After childbirth, some women who received an epidural for pain will develop a debilitating headache. But minority women are less likely than white moms to receive the treatment that can provide relief, according to a new ...
Apr 25, 2022
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For the past 10 years, the Medicare system has tried to improve the quality of health care that millions of older Americans receive, while slowing the growth in costs to the federal budget, by encouraging health care providers ...
Apr 15, 2022
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Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with ...
Mar 30, 2022
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