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The Town Where Everyone Talks About Death
In La Crosse, Wisconsin, almost everyone plans for their death. Not coincidentally, La Crosse spends less on end-of-life care than any other place in the country.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Approximately 1 in 6 patients who completed acute inpatient rehabilitation died within 2 months of discharge, had poorer baseline functional status, and were less likely to regain function than those who lived longer.

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Palliative Rehabilitation in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation: Prognostic Factors and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Cancer - PubMed
Approximately 1 in 6 patients who completed acute inpatient rehabilitation died within 2 months of discharge, had poorer baseline functional status, and were less likely to regain function than those who lived longer.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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A Brazilian study of 248 non-cancer patients in home palliative care (mean age 80.8) found neurological/circulatory diseases most common. Median stay was 50 days, with high functional decline and frequent visits. All died at home, showing intensive PC works
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Home-Based Palliative Care for Patients With Non-Cancer Diagnoses: Clinical Characteristics, Symptom Burden, and Service Delivery - PubMed
IntroductionPopulation aging has contributed to the increased prevalence of chronic non-communicable and disabling diseases, increasing the demand for home-based palliative care.ObjectiveTo describe t...
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September 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Allulose is a naturally occurring sugar found in foods like wheat, dried figs, molasses, maple syrup and raisins.

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Is allulose a healthy sugar substitute?
Allulose is a sugar substitute that has been promoted as being lower in calories and better tasting than other sweeteners. But is it safe? Senior research dietitian Erma Levy shares what to know about allulose.
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September 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Adding This 5-Minute Task to My Bedtime Routine Helps Me Fall Asleep in 15 Minutes
Plus, a sleep medicine doctor offers expert advice on how to get more quality sleep.
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August 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Although 10 000 steps per day can still be a viable target for those who are more active, 7000 steps per day is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in health outcomes and might be a mor...
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July 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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How do we overcome prognostic paralysis?
Breaking free from prognostic paralysis in chronic advanced diseases - PubMed
Breaking free from prognostic paralysis in chronic advanced diseases
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June 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain in adults: systematic review, meta-analysis and updated NeuPSIG recommendations
Neuropathic pain is difficult to treat. New treatments, clinical trials and standards of quality for assessing evidence justify an update of evidence-based recommendations for its pharmacological trea...
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May 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Comparison of Accelerated Resolution Therapy for PTSD Between Veterans With and Without Prior PTSD Treatment - PubMed
In a brief treatment period, ART appears to result in substantial reductions in symptoms of PTSD among veterans, including those with residual PTSD symptoms after prior treatment with first-line psych...
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May 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Cancer: Carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat
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May 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Subcutaneous vs Intravenous Administration of Medications and Fluids for Patients With Cancer in the US and Canada - PubMed
Subcutaneous vs Intravenous Administration of Medications and Fluids for Patients With Cancer in the US and Canada
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May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Symptom Burden in Patients with Malignant Bowel Obstruction Treated With or Without Surgery - PubMed
In this first study evaluating patient-reported outcomes after treatment for malignant bowel obstruction, we found that selection for surgical treatment was associated with improved survival, but also...
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May 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review
Painful diabetic neuropathy is a common disease that results in significant pain and disability. Treatment options have traditionally consisted of conservative measures including topical and oral medi...
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April 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Contributors to age inequalities in loneliness among older adults: a decomposition analysis of 29 countries
Loneliness is highly prevalent and can have severe health consequences. While generally assumed to increase with age, some evidence suggests the relationship between age and loneliness may vary acr...
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April 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Teams in Acute Care Hospitals and Cancer Centers: A Job for Sisyphus - PubMed
Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Teams in Acute Care Hospitals and Cancer Centers: A Job for Sisyphus
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April 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Frontiers | Brain Changes Associated With Long-Term Ketamine Abuse, A Systematic Review
Recently, the abuse of ketamine has soared. Therefore, it is of great importance to study its potential risks. The effects of prolonged ketamine on the brain...
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March 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Opioid Conversion in Adults with Cancer: MASCC-ASCO-AAHPM-HPNA-NICSO Guideline | ASCO Publications
Dr. Mellar Davis discusses the joint guideline from MASCC, ASCO, AAHPM, HPNA, and NICSO on opioid conversion in adults with cancer. He reviews the limited evidence, and the formal consensus process us...
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March 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Navigating Generational Differences on Health Care Teams - CAPC Blog
All about the challenges and benefits of age diversity on health care teams—plus four key principles for leading multigenerational teams successfully.
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March 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Opioid conversion in adults with cancer: MASCC-ASCO-AAHPM-HPNA-NICSO guideline - PubMed
The recommendations address three main topics: pre-conversion assessments, strategies for conversion, and post-conversion assessments. The goal is to reduce the relative risk of overdosing or under-do...
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March 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Integrative Medicine for Pain Management in Oncology: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline - PubMed
Among adult patients, acupuncture should be recommended for aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain. Acupuncture or reflexology or acupressure may be recommended for general cancer pain or musculoskele...
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February 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Timing of referral to outpatient palliative care for patients with haematologic malignancies - PubMed
Outpatient palliative-care facilitates timely supportive-care access; however, there is a paucity of studies on the timing of referral in the outpatient setting for patients with haematologic malignan...
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February 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Early Palliative Care-an intervention that can be a source of hope for a caregiver even after their loved ones death
February 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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The Use of Olanzapine for Nonmedical Opioid Use in a Patient with Cancer Receiving Palliative Care - PubMed
The Use of Olanzapine for Nonmedical Opioid Use in a Patient with Cancer Receiving Palliative Care
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February 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Dinner with a Doctor: Straight talk about the new weight loss drugs
The popularity of new weight management drugs like the semaglutide Wegovy/Ozempic have skyrocketed. Panelists had the chance to ask Emory doctors any and all questions about the drugs, such as: How do...
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February 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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A Mindfulness-Based Intervention as a Supportive Care Strategy for Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Their Spouses: Results of a Three-Arm Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial - Pub...
It seems feasible and possibly efficacious to deliver dyadic interventions via videoconference to couples coping with metastatic lung cancer. Mindfulness-based interventions may be of value to managin...
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February 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM