ATLANTA: Researchers have concluded that hospice care for nursing home residents is becoming more prevalent — and more expensive — despite less aggressive life-sustaining measures.

The research is consistent with an earlier university study that concluded nursing home caregivers well-versed in palliative care tend to Read More »

NEW YORK: Researchers have discovered that neuronal activity augments the accumulation of amyloid β that is observed in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Their results have now been published.

The accumulation of deposits of a protein fragment termed amyloid β is thought Read More »

BALTIMORE: In recent years, public health concerns about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have risen significantly, driven in part by affected military veterans returning from conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere. PTSD is associated with a number of psychological maladies, among them chronic depression, anger, Read More »

TUCSON: Researchers are currently investigating the link between agitation in residents with dementia and elements of their indoor environment, such as temperature and humidity, with the aim of developing new aged care sector guidelines.

“We are looking at whether there is a correlation between thermal Read More »