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Video can help patients make end-of-life decisions

Posted on 31. May, 2009 by admin.

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Giving patients a realistic picture of dementia can be critical to informed decision-making
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. In their report in the journal BMJ, being released online [...]

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Arrythmia associated with heart attacks linked to higher risk of death

Posted on 08. May, 2009 by admin.

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DURHAM, N.C. – Heart attack patients who develop serious arrhythmia in connection with procedures to open blocked arteries face a significantly higher risk of death for several months after the procedure, when compared to similar patients who do not develop such complications, according to new research from Duke University Medical Center.
“The findings suggest that we [...]

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