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Self-neglect predicts hospice use among elderly

Both the presence and severity of self-neglect in the elderly independently predict hospice use, and are not mediated by the presence of health-related factors, show results published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

25 Jul 2012

Central mechanism would remove physician from assisted-dying process

The development of a central state or federal mechanism in the USA that would confirm the authenticity and eligibility of terminally ill patients’ requests for death, dispense medication, and monitor demand and use, could remove physicians from the assisted dying process, say researchers.

24 Jul 2012

Third-party groups to target health law with new wave of attack ads

Also in the news, the Supreme Court -- especially after the recent health law decision -- is an effective tool to rally fundraising among both Democrats and Republicans. Meanwhile, a defense policy expert suggests presidential candidates focus on long-term military mental health issues. Finally, The Wall Street Journal examines how health care is playing in the Montana Senate race, where candidates are sparring over who is soft on cancer.

23 Jul 2012

AF deaths more likely on the weekend

In-hospital mortality rates for patients who have atrial fibrillation are significantly higher on the weekend than on weekdays, show US study results.

23 Jul 2012

Physician-targeted intervention could reduce self-harm risk in elderly

Older patients whose physicians take part in a practice audit and education-based intervention have reduced odds of depression and self-harm at 24 months – significantly so in the case of self-harm, show results of an Australian trial.

23 Jul 2012

First Edition: July 23, 2012

In this Kaiser Health News video, Greg Millett, a senior policy advisor in the Office of National AIDS Policy, tells Joanne Silberner that the president's National HIV/AIDS Strategy has improved coordination among federal agencies and that the 2010 health law will improve access to care for those living with HIV/AIDS.

23 Jul 2012

A world of consequences due to physical inactivity

Physical inactivity accounted for an estimated 5.3 million of the 57 million deaths in 2008, a report shows.

20 Jul 2012

Patients, partners affected by colorectal cancer course

Partners of individuals with colorectal cancer, as well as the patients themselves, are at risk for psychologic morbidity according to the type of treatment given, show Portuguese study results.

19 Jul 2012

Registered dietitians cut hospital nutrition order errors

Registered dietitians are faster and more accurate than other hospital staff when entering physician-approved nutrition-related orders, show study findings.

19 Jul 2012

Surgeon-performed ultrasonography ‘indispensable’ for thyroid disease detection

Ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy, when performed by a surgeon, offers benefits in terms of clinical accuracy in detecting thyroid disease, show Turkish study results.

19 Jul 2012

HCV infections can lead to increased mortality from liver disease or variety of other causes

In a long-term study of people infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), researchers found increased deaths from both liver-related and non-liver related diseases in patients with active infections who had not cleared their infection.

19 Jul 2012

Pastoral support, not life-prolonging care, improves QoL at end of life

Quality of life at the end of life is improved when advanced cancer patients avoid being hospitalized, when their worry is reduced, they are given pastoral as well as medical care, and when they feel they are in alliance with their physician, show results of the Coping With Cancer study.

18 Jul 2012

Patient autonomy crucial to achieving health goals

Supporting patient autonomy in healthcare leads to positive health outcomes, suggesting that self-determination theories should become the foundation for developing interventions in healthcare promotion, say UK researchers.

17 Jul 2012

Smartphone policies would ease distraction during rounds

US attendings would like formal policies governing smartphone use during rounds, show the results of a survey that highlight the potential for smartphones to cause distraction, as well as being useful in this setting.

16 Jul 2012

Physician-targeted intervention could reduce depression in elderly

16 Jul 2012

Positive results from Alnylam’s ALN-TTR02 Phase I trial on TTR-mediated amyloidosis

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today the achievement of positive clinical results from its Phase I trial with ALN-TTR02, an RNAi therapeutic targeting the transthyretin (TTR) gene for the treatment of TTR-mediated amyloidosis.

16 Jul 2012

Meth abuse affects children too

Methamphetamine abuse could be leading to an increase in child abuse and neglect, as reflected by a concomitant increase in foster care admissions, report researchers.

13 Jul 2012

Patient interaction with medical record boosts prevention service use

The use of patient-centered interactive health records can improve the delivery and uptake of preventive services, including cancer screening and vaccinations, show the results of a US study.

13 Jul 2012

New method uses acoustic angiography to identify cancer in minutes

From the air, the twists and turns of rivers can easily be seen. In the body, however, tracing the twists and turns of blood vessels is difficult, but important. Vessel "bendiness" can indicate the presence and progression of cancer.

11 Jul 2012

Improving access to health care for minority women could reduce racial disparity in infant mortality

Improving access to health care for minority women of childbearing age could improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce racial differences in infant mortality, according to an article in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

11 Jul 2012