Fight Aging! Newsletter, September 5th 2016
This study is a good example of the degree to which the choice to remain active in later life makes a difference. That implies a range of other choices over the decades in order to raise the odds that you can in fact choose to remain active when older, such as avoiding weight gain.
Moderate physical activity is associated with a greater than 50% reduction in cardiovascular death in over-65s. The 12 year study in nearly 2500 adults aged 65 to 74 years found that moderate physical activity reduced the risk of an acute cardiovascular event by more than 30%. High levels of physical activity led to greater risk reducti...
Source: Fight Aging! - September 4, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
The Role of Palliative Care and Artificial Feeding in Dementia Care
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses like Alzheimer's disease.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomPalliative care focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. Palliative is a form of end of life care.The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for patients, caregivers and families.Unfortunately, while the situation is improving, palliative care needs of patients with dementia are sometimes poorly addressed. Symptoms such as pain are sometimes under treated; and, patients are often subjected toburdensome intervention...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - August 30, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care artificial feeding alzheimers dementia care end of life care memory care memory care facility nursing home palliative care dementia searches related to alzheimer's Source Type: blogs
Being a Cancer Treatment Partner
Recently my wife was asked to advise one of our friends about the process of cancer treatment. As I wrote in my 2011 post about our family's experience with cancer, the treatment involves everyone close to the patient. Here are Kathy's notes for families of cancer patients, which I post in the hope that they will help others."I promised to pencil out tips for how you can best serve as a cancer treatment partner.Here is a great resource to read on the general way to help.At the treatment planning visit, you should take notes so the patient can remember things later more clearly. Also, if you have a...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - April 27, 2016 Category: Information Technology Source Type: blogs
Early versus Late Parenteral Nutrition in Critically...
Early versus Late Parenteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Children via Now@NEJM Posted on infosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - March 22, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
Could Dangerous Mandatory Vaccines Containing Aluminum Salts be Responsible for Microcephaly in Brazil?
Conclusion
There is mounting evidence to suggest that vaccinations and medications containing aluminum salts are harmful to brain development. We need to ask ourselves why a vaccination known to contain well above the recommended levels of aluminum has been passed as safe for use in pregnancy by the Brazilian Health Ministry.
For more information on the dangers of aluminum, I recommend parents read the growing number of articles, studies and peer-reviewed papers that the Children’s Medical Safety Research Institute have listed on their website.
References:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7087284
www.cdc.gov/vaccines...
Source: vactruth.com - March 1, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Christina England Tags: Christina England Logical Top Stories adjuvants Aluminum Salts Brazil Dr. Sears Microcephaly Source Type: blogs
European Court of Human Rights Judgment in Vincent Lambert v. France
The European Court of Human Rights will be delivering its Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Lambert and Others v. France (application no. 46043/14) at 11 a.m. on 5 June 2015 in the Human Rights Building, Strasbourg. A video of the January 2015 hearing is available here.
The ECHR is reviewing the June 2014 judgment by the Conseil d’État (the French Supreme Administrative Court) authorizing the withdrawal of the artificial nutrition and hydration of Vincent Lambert. (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - May 24, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope Tags: Health Care medical futility blog syndicated Source Type: blogs
March 31, 2005: Terri Schiavo Dies
Terri Schiavo died ten years ago, today, on March 31, 2005, around 10:00 am EST.
An earlier court ruling had allowed her husband and legal guardian, Michael Schiavo, to authorize the removal of her artificial nutrition and hydration on March 18. (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - March 31, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope Tags: Health Care medical futility blog syndicated Source Type: blogs
Physician Aid In Dying: Whither Legalization After Brittany Maynard?
Editor’s note: This post is part of a series stemming from the Third Annual Health Law Year in P/Review event held at Harvard Law School on Friday, January 30, 2015. The conference brought together leading experts to review major developments in health law over the previous year, and preview what is to come. A full agenda and links to video recordings of the panels are here.
Brittany Maynard’s highly publicized decision to end her life under Oregon’s Death With Dignity law has given a new face to the American right to die movement. It is that of a young, attractive, athletic newlywed, who would not have considere...
Source: Health Affairs Blog - March 12, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Charles Baron Tags: Access All Categories Bioethics Chronic Care Consumers Coverage End-of-Life Care Health Care Costs Health Law Health Reform Physicians Policy Politics Public Opinion States Source Type: blogs
European Court of Human Rights – Lambert v. France
This morning, the European Court of Human Rights held a Grand Chamber hearing in the case of Lambert and Others v. France (application no. 46043/14). A video is available here with English translation.
The case concerns execution of the judgment delivered on 24 June 2014 by the Conseil d’État (the French Supreme Administrative Court) authorizing the withdrawal of the artificial nutrition and hydration of Vincent Lambert. (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 7, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope Tags: Health Care medical futility blog syndicated Source Type: blogs
LITFL Review 161
Welcome to the 161st LITFL Review. Your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peeks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care. Each week the LITFL team casts the spotlight on the blogosphere’s best and brightest and deliver a bite-sized chuck of FOAM.The Most Fair Dinkum Ripper Beauts of the WeekExcellent discussion of the role of Human Factors in medicine from the PHARM podcast featuring Nick Chrimes and Martin Bromiley. [AS]The Best of #FOAMed Emergency Medicine“The Opiate Free ED” – A better approach to pain control in the Eme...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - December 21, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Marjorie Lazoff, MD Tags: Education LITFL review Source Type: blogs
Australian Medical Association Position Statement on Medical Futility
Earlier this month, the Australian Medical Association released a new "Position Statement on End of Life Care and Advance Care Planning 2014." The statement outlines policy on issues such as medical futility, decision making capacity, advance care planning, artificial nutrition and hydration, bereavement, workforce, and community awareness.
Futile Treatment is defined as "Treatment that no longer provides a benefit to a patient or treatment where the burdens of treatment outweigh the benefits. Doctors are not required to offer treatment options they consider neither medically beneficial nor clinically appropriate...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - September 26, 2014 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope Tags: Health Care medical futility blog syndicated Source Type: blogs
Guest post — 10 observations from a 49 year-old falls risk.
It finally happened. After years of sitting at John’s bedside through multiple serious bike crashes, I had one of my own. I’ve had plenty of time to build up a ridiculous amount of smugness about why he crashes and I don’t. “John is reckless; Staci is cautious. John rides like an airplane engine on a shopping cart; Staci uses her head.”
I was mountain biking in Cherokee Park. A storm front was moving in so the temperature and humidity were dropping and it was breezy. I felt so good! Like Rose and Jack on the bow of the Titanic. I was queen of my body and that trail. I passed a real mountain bike racer and I said ...
Source: Dr John M - September 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr John Source Type: blogs
This Is the Way One Father Told His Pediatrician “No” to Vaccines
What does an informed parent look like? We’ll show you.
Below is a letter written by Bob O’kane, a concerned parent, to his pediatrician about vaccines and the danger they pose to his child. This letter is one great example of how to approach your doctor, especially if you have looked into the matter further and are uncomfortable with their stance on the topic.
The name of the doctor has been intentionally omitted.
Doctor XXX,
My wife and I would like to say it was an absolute pleasure to meet you. We thank you for taking the time with us the other day to discuss our beautiful little daughter Rylan.
I was wo...
Source: vactruth.com - September 7, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jeffry John Aufderheide Tags: Jeffry John Aufderheide Top Stories Aluminum Adjuvant Informed Parent Vaccine Exemptions Source Type: blogs
Central Line Care Videos produced for Boston Children's Hospital starring Ellie.
Last winter we had a the pleasure of helping Boston Children's Hospital Home Parenteral Nutrition Team and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute create a series of videos on Central Line Care. Ellie and I had fun we honored to be a part of something that we hope will help others just like us. Oh how I wish we had these videos to watch when we were starting out.To watch all the videos visit: childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/home-parenteral-nutrition-program/educational-videosHere is a sample of what we did:Hand Washing:Using Hand Sanitizer:Scrubbing the Hub:Connecting Tubing:Changing the Dressing:I hea...
Source: The Short Gut News - July 24, 2014 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Central Line Care Videos produced for Boston Children's Hospital starring Ellie.
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Source: The Short Gut News - July 24, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: blogs
