Oral health factors in 500 Chinese children with special needs show high caries prevalence and associations with hygiene
Three in Four Special Needs Kids Have Cavities by Age 17
This retrospective cross-sectional analysis evaluated oral health in 500 children with special health care needs in Nanjing, China.
A careful look at 500 children's dental records points to clear, fixable steps caregivers can start using this week.
Phase 1 trial shows feasibility of 3D CRT plus SBRT boost for metastatic spinal cord compression
Adding a second radiation boost helps spinal cord patients
A Phase 1 clinical trial in 13 patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) found the combined 3D CRT and SBRT boost re…
A second, highly targeted radiation treatment helps people with spinal cord compression move better and feel less pain without causing new n…
Dementia associated with higher advance directive completion and surrogate involvement in end-of-life care
Study compares end-of-life decision-making for older adults with and without dementia
An observational study of 5,389 U.S. decedents aged 50+ found those with dementia had higher advance directive completion (81.3% vs.
Older adults with dementia in the U.S. were more likely to have advance directives and family involvement in care decisions than those witho…
Modified medium-length catheter shows lower complication rates than PICC in advanced cancer patients
For advanced cancer patients, could a different catheter mean fewer complications?
A randomized controlled trial of 160 advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care compared a modified medium-length catheter to standa…
A modified catheter offers advanced cancer patients fewer complications, lower costs, and higher satisfaction compared to standard lines.
Self-expandable metal stents improve patency and survival in malignant hilar biliary obstruction
Which stent helps people with blocked bile ducts live longer?
A meta-analysis of individual patient data from 5 RCTs (322 patients) found that self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) significantly improved…
Metal stents help people with blocked bile ducts live longer and avoid repeat procedures compared to plastic tubes, according to new analysi…
Pilot RCT: Telehealth palliative care model may reduce hospital visits in dementia patients
Could a few telehealth conversations help people with dementia avoid the hospital?
A pilot randomized controlled trial of 51 persons living with dementia and their caregivers found that a Telehealth-Facilitated Integrated P…
A small study found that telehealth conversations with palliative care specialists significantly reduced emergency visits and hospitalizatio…