BREAKING: cancer therapy prolongs survival 6 months, worth 2-3 billion/year
March 25, 2015
by: Alex Smith @AlexSmithMD An article was published yesterday that provides supporting evidence that a treatment* for advanced cancer improves…
The art of being a hospice genie: experience, presence, and caring
March 17, 2015
Blog by: Amy Getter, a hospice nurse who blogs at hospicediary.com I had been drained with frustration and immersed in…
Ageism in Healthcare Hurts Our Patients
March 14, 2015
by: Stephanie E. Rogers, MD @SERogersMD For the first time in human history, adults older than age 65 will outnumber…
Searching for Successful Aging
March 13, 2015
by: Jeffrey M. Levine MD, AGSF (jlevinemd@shcny.com), www.jmlevinemd.com Successful aging is hard to define. The concept took root in 1987…
Does Octreotide Work for Malignant Bowel Obstruction?
March 11, 2015
by: Colin Scibetta, MD (@colinscibetta) Malignant bowel obstructions are a known complication of advanced cancer, especially in ovarian and gastrointestinal,…
How to Succeed at the #ThickenedLiquidChallenge
March 4, 2015
by: Kelley Babcock, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, @kelleybabcock The #thickenedliquidchallengehas certainly raised awareness of how difficult it can be for patients…
Using video to jumpstart The Conversation: a book review
February 26, 2015
Reviewed: The Conversation, by Angelo Volandes Reviewed by: Alex Smith Using video to help patients with serious illness make decisions…
#Thickenedliquidchallenge from a patient’s point of view: provocative comments and a poll
February 25, 2015
by: Stan Terman Michael Ellenbogen has dementia. He took the #thickenedliquidchallenge. He never wants to have thickenedliquids again, even if…
Another Pneumonia Vaccine for Seniors: What’s the evidence on Prevnar13?
February 24, 2015
In September 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new guideline1 recommending the administration of Prevnar13,…
CoPs – obstacle, or inspiration?
February 16, 2015
by Jerry Soucy, RN, CHPN The title of Amy Getter’s Geripal piece poses a critical question: As we face…