06.18.2024
Clinical Alerts
06.18.2024
Commonly Used Supplements for Cancer-Related Symptom Management
Supplement use is common amongst patients with cancer: 64-81% of cancer survivors reported use of vitamin or mineral supplements. There is a growing subset of...
06.18.2024
How to Provide Excellent Dementia Care for Patients with Dementia—and Their Families
Clinician knowledge about dementia is sometimes limited, regardless of one’s extensive education. Familiarity with associated pathologies is one thing but understanding how to navigate any...
05.22.2024
Alpha(a)-2 Receptor Agonists in Palliative Care
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor (α2-AR) agonists are a class of drugs used for a variety of indications including hypertension, pain, sedation, and opioid withdrawal. The most...
05.22.2024
Inappropriate Medication Use Persists in Older Adults with Dementia
Medications that could have a negative effect on cognition are often used by older adults with dementia, based on data from approximately 13 million individuals...
05.22.2024
How to Manage Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Serious Illness
What terms like anxiety and depression mean are very different for different people. These conditions are quite common in patients with serious illness, and it’s...
04.17.2024
When is the Optimal Time to Refer Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease to Palliative Care Specialists?
End-Stage Liver Disease (ESLD), also known as decompensated cirrhosis or chronic liver failure, is the final phase of the progression of chronic liver disease. It...
04.17.2024
Dysphagia Revisited: A Podcast with Raele Donetha Robison and Nicole Rogus-Pulia
This GeriPal podcast reviews dysphagia and thickened liquids with two researchers and speech-language pathologists, Raele Donetha Robison and Nicole Rogus-Pulia. It includes discussions on the...
04.17.2024
Delirium Linked to a Threefold Increased Risk for Dementia
Delirium is tied to a significantly increased risk for dementia and death in older adults, with men at particular risk, new research showed. Incident dementia...