News tagged with instrumental activities
Geriatric factors can foretell tolerances to chemotherapy
(HealthDay)—For elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) were predictive of severe ...
Cancer
Mar 14, 2013 |
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Nutrition, mobility predict early death in elderly cancer patients
(HealthDay) -- Low nutritional assessment scores, poor mobility, and advanced disease predict early death after chemotherapy initiation among elderly patients with cancer, according to a study published online ...
Cancer
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Complementary meds used by 17 percent of elderly with cancer
(HealthDay) -- The prevalence of older people with cancer using complementary medications as they start a chemotherapy regimen is 17 percent, and is associated with less advanced disease and higher functional ...
Cancer
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Cultured men are happier and healthier
Men who visit art galleries, museums, and the theatre regularly tend to enjoy better health and are more satisfied with life, reveals a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Health
May 23, 2011 |
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