Search results for "Palliative Care"
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to breast cancer risk
An individual patient-level meta-analysis found that risk for breast cancer increased steadily with duration of use for all types of menopausal hormone therapy except vaginal estrogen and that risk was higher with estrogen-progestogen than estrogen-only formulations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/10/1.htm
10 Sep 2019
Patient Priorities Care curriculum considers older patients' care goals
This approach can reduce unwanted and unhelpful treatment and may improve outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/29/5.htm
29 Oct 2019
Telehealth expands reach of palliative care in rural areas
Some rural hospitals and palliative care programs are using telehealth to reach distant patients in an environment of clinician scarcity or budget constraints.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/telehealth-expands-reach-of-palliative-care-in-rural-areas.htm
1 Feb 2020
Doctors with disability reflect on challenges
Physicians with disabilities who applied to and eventually completed medical school reflect on the progress and accomplishments offered by the Americans with Disabilities Act during the past 30 years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/doctors-with-disability-reflect-on-challenges.htm
1 Feb 2020
Online reviews in a five-star culture
This issue also covers physicians with disability, conference coverage from the American Heart Association meeting, and rural health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/online-reviews-in-a-five-star-culture.htm
1 Feb 2020
Mammography may not benefit healthy women older than age 75
Researchers used Medicare data to examine eight-year follow-up of two screening strategies: continuing annual mammography after a certain age or ceasing to screen.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/25/1.htm
25 Feb 2020
4 concepts can help bolster age-friendly care
Medical groups seek to implement the 4Ms—Medication, Mentation, Mobility, and What Matters—into practice when caring for elderly adults.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/03/4-concepts-can-help-bolster-age-friendly-care.htm
1 Mar 2020
Palliative care for a pandemic
Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, discusses how palliative care can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/palliative-care-for-a-pandemic.htm
1 May 2020
Resources for palliative care in a pandemic
Resources are available to help internists manage palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/resources-for-palliative-care-in-a-pandemic.htm
1 May 2020
Dealing with dementia, Q&As on COVID-19
This issue also covers testosterone and men's health, as well as preconception care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/dealing-with-dementia-qandas-on-covid-19.htm
1 May 2020