News tagged with dementia patient
Dementia risk is higher in people with both stroke and irregular heartbeat
Stroke patients who also suffer from an irregular heartbeat are at double the risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 07, 2011 |
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Researchers conclude nonprofit hospices disproportionately care for costly patients
For-profit hospice agencies had a higher percentage of patients with diagnoses associated with less skilled care and longer lengths of stay (LOS) in hospice, than their nonprofit counterparts, a difference that may leave ...
Feb 01, 2011 |
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Modify hospice eligibility for dementia patients, says Institute for Aging Research study
The system for hospice admissions for patients with advanced dementia, which is a terminal illness, should be guided by patient and family preference for comfort, not estimated life expectancy, says a new study published ...
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Connecting through design for dementia patients
Frustrated by their inability to communicate with their parents with dementia, two Human Ecology professors are using custom-built furniture and digital photos to help families connect with loved ones suffering ...
Oct 08, 2010 |
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UK cancer fund is not the victory for patient groups that some believe
The lead Editorial is this week's Lancet criticises the UK Government's announcement of an emergency cancer fund, and saying that is not the victory for patient groups that some believe.
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Delirium in older patients associated with greater risk of death, dementia and institutionalization
A review and analysis of previous research indicates that delirium in elderly patients is associated with an increased risk of death, dementia, and institutionalization, independent of age, co-existing illnesses or illness ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 27, 2010 |
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One-in-six elderly dementia patients receiving anti-psychotic drugs
More than one in six elderly patients across Scotland with dementia are being prescribed anti-psychotic drugs known to be of limited benefit and causing significant harm, a major study carried out at the University of Dundee ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 23, 2010 |
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Study finds significantly worse outcomes in cancer patients with cognitive impairment
A new study published by researchers from the University of Georgia and the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., has found that cancer patients with dementia have a dramatically lower survival rate than patients with cancer ...
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Study highlights lack of patient knowledge regarding hospital medications
In a new study to asses patient awareness of medications prescribed during a hospital visit, 44% of patients believed they were receiving a medication they were not, and 96% were unable to recall the name of at least one ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Older patients with dementia at increased risk for flu mortality
An epidemiological study on pneumonia and influenza (P&I) in adults age 65 and over reports that patients with dementia are diagnosed with flu less frequently, have shorter hospital stays, and have a fifty percent higher ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 27, 2009 |
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New study says dementia is a terminal illness
The clinical course of advanced dementia, including uncomfortable symptoms such as pain and high mortality, is similar to that experienced by patients of other terminal conditions, according to scientists at the Institute ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Study using structural MRI may help accurately diagnose dementia patients
A new Mayo Clinic study may help physicians differentially diagnose three common neurodegenerative disorders in the future. The study will be presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 11, 2009 |
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Video can help patients make end-of-life decisions
Viewing a video showing a patient with advanced dementia interacting with family and caregivers may help elderly patients plan for end-of-life care, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. ...
May 29, 2009 |
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Severe hypoglycemia linked with higher risk of dementia for older adults with diabetes
Having hypoglycemic (low blood sugar level) episodes that are severe enough to require hospitalization are associated with a greater risk of dementia for older adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the April ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 14, 2009 |
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MRI shows brain atrophy pattern that predicts Alzheimer's
Using special MRI methods, researchers have identified a pattern of regional brain atrophy in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) that indicates a greater likelihood of progression to Alzheimer's disease. The findings ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 10, 2009 |
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