People at high risk of fracture who also have complex or multiple chronic medical conditions are less likely to receive treatment for the underlying osteoporosis and also have poorer health outcomes, according to a new study ...
Jan 18, 2023
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The My Life, My Story (MLMS) project was established through the Veterans Health Administration in 2013 with the goal of bringing the patient's voice into their medical record. It is a narrative medical tool that allows the ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Exhausted doctors working overtime, tests and treatments nowhere to be found, and under-resourced clinics inundated with patients—in Anhui, one of east China's poorest provinces, COVID hit hard.
Jan 11, 2023
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A new study led by the University of Toronto and its partner institutions has found that older adults—who account for more than 70% of cancer diagnoses—would benefit from undergoing a geriatric assessment screening before ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Postoperative delirium—a behavioral state characterized by confused thinking and a lack of awareness—occurs in 10–30% of older patients who are recovering from heart surgery, and it has been linked with long-term cognitive ...
Jan 6, 2023
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When conducting clinical research, investigators aim to control as many variables as possible so it is easier to examine the effectiveness of new treatments. However, this sometimes means strict requirements lead to only ...
Jan 3, 2023
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Sunlenca, an injectable therapy to suppress HIV for patients who suffered drug resistance to other regimens.
Dec 30, 2022
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Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapies effective in treating many forms of cancer, including leukemias, lymphomas and breast cancer. Anthracyclines—such as doxorubicin, frequently used against breast cancer—kill ...
Dec 27, 2022
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Incorporation of an innovative patient-centered communication tool (UR-GOAL tool) is feasible for older adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to study published online Dec. 19 in Cancer Medicine.
Dec 22, 2022
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Despite increased use of bicycles by the US public over the past decade, new research published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that bicycle-related injuries are on the decline.
Dec 21, 2022
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