Oncology & Cancer
Interactive tool improves patient knowledge of breast cancer treatment options
Breast cancer patients face complex decisions about their treatment.
Jan 30, 2018
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News tagged with decision tool
Oncology & Cancer
Lower income cancer patients less likely to be involved in clinical trials
Cancer patients with annual household incomes below $50,000 were less likely to participate in clinical trials than patients with annual incomes of $50,000 or higher, and were more likely to be concerned about how to pay ...
Jun 3, 2012
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Health
Helping kids describe cancer symptoms through cartoons and digital technology
How are you sleeping? Any nausea? How about pain? Monitoring symptoms is an important part of cancer care, as it guides treatment decisions.
Aug 9, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New FRAX App launched by the International Osteoporosis Foundation
Osteoporosis management guidelines around the world now recommend that fracture risk assessment be part of any clinical evaluation for osteoporosis. As a result, rather than relying on bone mineral density values alone, physicians ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Web tool aims to improve the workplace for breast cancer survivors
In a paper to be presented at the upcoming HFES 55th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, human factors/ergonomics researchers will describe WISE, a Web-based tool for breast cancer survivors designed to reduce work disabilities ...
Sep 13, 2011
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Medications
Electronic decision support tool reduces the risk of overmedication
As the population ages, the prevalence of chronic disease increases. As a result, more drugs are prescribed. Around 25% of the population aged 65+ are affected by so-called "polypharmacy," i.e., they regularly take at least ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Income affects oncology clinical trial participation
(HealthDay)—Oncology patients with lower income, even older patients with access to Medicare, are significantly less likely to participate in clinical trials, according to research published online Jan. 7 in the Journal ...
Jan 16, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
From heterogeneous patient measurements towards earlier diagnosis in Alzheimer's disease
European PredictAD project, lead by Principal Scientist Jyrki Lotjonen from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has developed a decision support tool for objective diagnostics of Alzheimer's disease. The tool compares ...
Dec 15, 2011
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New resource for dementia and firearm safety to prevent injuries
Today, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus announced the Safety in Dementia website, the first comprehensive online resource to help caregivers navigate issues related ...
Nov 5, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists overcome barrier to prostate cancer research
Monash scientists have overcome one of the major barriers to the study and treatment of localised -or organ confined- prostate cancer.
Oct 24, 2013
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