Archive: 16/10/2014
Older adults satisfied with aging more likely to seek health screenings
Adults over 50 who feel comfortable about aging are more proactive in getting preventive health care services, a new University of Michigan study found.
Oct 16, 2014
Study highlights need for improvements in lung cancer diagnosis
One in three lung cancer patients die within 90 days of diagnosis, research has found , highlighting the need to diagnose patients earlier and develop more effective treatments.
Oct 16, 2014
Study shows inpatient palliative care reduces hospital costs and readmissions
Palliative care provided in the hospital offers known clinical benefits, and a new study shows that inpatient palliative care can also significantly lower the cost of hospitalization and the rate of readmissions. Further, ...
Oct 16, 2014
Mild traumatic brain injury can have lasting effects for families
Families of patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may expect them to return to normal quickly—after all, it's "just a concussion." But mild TBI can have a lasting impact on families as well as patients, according ...
Oct 16, 2014