Dementia Has Negative Effect on Quality of Death in Patients With Cancer, Study Shows
This was a cross-sectional survey study that captured the observations of nurses who provided end-of-life care to patients with cancer.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Combination Better At Easing Agitated Delirium in Advanced Cancer Patients
Lorazepam plus haloperidol is more effective than haloperidol alone at reducing agitation, study finds.
Leafy green vegetables may slow mental deterioration
Researchers have found that a single serving of leafy green vegetables each day may slow dementia.
Caregivers may want to nix cancer screening for patients with dementia
Many people caring for a family member with dementia want to put an end to screening the person for cancer as the dementia progresses, and are relieved when health care providers bring up the topic, according to the findings of a small focus-group study.
Older people with Alzheimer’s less likely to have cancer, and vice versa
Although the occurrence of both cancer and Alzheimer’s disease increases exponentially with age, researchers have discovered an inverse relationship between the two illnesses.
Drug may reduce cognitive decline following radiation for brain metastases
Memantine, which is already approved to help improve cognition in some patients with dementia, may limit declines in memory and cognitive function in patients who are undergoing WBRT to treat cancer that has spread to the brain.
Better care for end-stage dementia
End of life care for older people in the final stages of dementia needs urgent improvement, the authors of a review have concluded.
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