Antimicrobial therapy targeting specific cells in the immune system could prevent sepsis and life-threatening disease in people suffering from pneumonia,
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Better quality of life and cancer patients’ satisfaction with a coordinating nurse
Investing in the continuity of care for lung cancer patients can bring tremendous benefits in terms of patient satisfaction and
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Depression negatively impacts heart and stroke patients
Depression, even when undiagnosed, can have many negative effects on cardiovascular patients, including poor healthcare experiences, more use of healthcare
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‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food
Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people
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Doctors should consider using e-cigarettes to help patients who have repeatedly failed to quit tobacco, a new study says
Growing evidence of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a quitting aid means doctors should consider recommending them as a less
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Neurocognitive risk may begin before treatment for young leukemia patients
Leukemia itself, not just side effects related to its treatment, may increase the risk for long-term problems with attention, organization
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