Aggressive end-of-life care often used in seniors with metastatic cancer
Feb 24, 2023
Aggressive end-of-life care used more often by nursing home residents than community-dwelling residents aged 66 years or older
Adjuvant therapy recommendations for breast cancer drop between ages 69 and 70
Feb 03, 2023
The year-over-year age difference was an independent predictor for adjuvant radiation and endocrine therapy recommendations at age 70 versus 69 years.
Adherence to healthy eating patterns linked to lower mortality risk
Jan 09, 2023
Greater adherence to four healthy eating patterns was linked to a lower risk for total and cause-specific mortality.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer
Dec 30, 2022
Based on the inverse variance weighted method, GERD was found to substantially increase lung cancer risk.
Per-patient costs of metastatic prostate cancer estimated at $31,427
Dec 27, 2022
An increase in annual attributable costs was observed over time, from $28,311 in 2007-2013 to $37,055 in 2014-2017.
On-site genetic testing for prostate cancer increases patient compliance
Dec 27, 2022
Implementation of on-site guideline-based genetic testing for prostate cancer patients increased compliance from 33.3 to 98.7%.
Patient-centered communication tool feasible for seniors with acute myeloid leukemia
Dec 22, 2022
Patients and caregivers scored higher on AML knowledge and perceived greater efficacy in communicating with oncologists.
Senior living celebrates ‘big wins’ in proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Senior living advocates are claiming “major victories” for the industry following the release of the proposed $1.7 trillion congressional year-end spending bill on Monday.
FDA: No useful monoclonal antibody treatments left against new COVID-19 variants
Dec 05, 2022
Immunocompromised patients still can receive convalescent plasma.
Legalization of medical marijuana beneficial for cancer patients
Dec 05, 2022
A reduction was seen in the rate of one or more opioid days and in the rate of one or more pain-related hospital events.