About Palliative CareGet the latest headlines from the About.com Palliative Care GuideSite.Bright Lights, Melatonin May Ease Dementia Symptoms- June 23, 2008 In a recent post I alerted you to a warning from the FDA about psychiatric drugs possibly contributing to the earlier deaths of seniors with dementia. The post encouraged...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000092.htm "Health Implications of Caregiving" Satellite Broadcast- June 23, 2008 If you're a caregiver of an ailing loved one, you know you are doing one of the most important and most difficult jobs out there. You also know that...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000091.htm FDA Warns Psychiatric Drugs May Hasten Death- June 19, 2008 The FDA warned doctors this week that prescribing antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients may increase their likelihood of death. Antipsychotic medications, such as Risperdal and Zyprexa, are approved to...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000090.htm In Golf and Cancer, Never Give Up- June 16, 2008 Yesterday was father's day and millions of dads (and millions of not-dads) gathered around their televisions to watch the broadcast of the U.S. Open. My husband was one of...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000089.htm Research Shows End-of-Life Discussions Lead to Better Deaths- June 16, 2008 A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Medical Oncology reveals that patients who have had end-of-life discussions with their doctor report better deaths than those...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000088.htm Chemotherapy: "When is Enough, Enough"- June 12, 2008 A report published in the June 11th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center brings to light...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000087.htm Many Heart Failure Patients Overestimate Their Life Expectancy- June 11, 2008 If you know me, you know I'm a believer in patient autonomy and the right to make informed health care decisions. If people are going to make health care...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000086.htm Mens Health Week: Male Breast Cancer- June 9, 2008 Yep, men get it too. Breast cancer isn't only for ladies. Although women are 100 times more likely than men to have it, it's possible that it's more...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000085.htm Three California Medical Centers Cited for Patient Deaths- June 7, 2008 Just to serve as a reminder to all of us to be diligent in monitoring the care our loved ones receive from health care centers, the San Jose Mercury News...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000084.htm More Media Attention for Organ Donation- June 4, 2008 I rarely have time to tune into to Oprah but for some reason my schedule allowed it yesterday and boy, am I glad I did. Tuesday's episode was about...http://dying.about.com/b/a/000083.htm |