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Research study participation, 5/31/25

05/31/25 at 02:00 AM

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IU Health gets $20M gift for clinical innovation institute

05/28/25 at 03:00 AM

IU Health gets $20M gift for clinical innovation institute  Becker's Hospital Review; by Madeline Ashley; 5/20/25 Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health has received a $20 million donation from Sarah and John Lechleiter and Deborah and Randall Tobias to create the Tobias-Lechleiter Institute for Clinical Innovation. IU Health will match the donation, bringing the investment in the institute to $40 million, according to a May 20 news release shared with Becker’s. ... The institute plans to recruit 75,000 residents yearly in advanced medical studies; enroll 300,000 patients in the Indiana Biobank initiative over five years to aid research into genomic risk factors pertaining to Indiana’s population; attract and retain top fellows, students and faculty; enhance research resources; and increase the impact and pace of statewide medical research.

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‘Marathon’ effort to refine end-of-life wound coding runs on

05/23/25 at 03:00 AM

‘Marathon’ effort to refine end-of-life wound coding runs on McKnights Long-Term Care News; by Kimberly Marselas; 5/28/25 Two key wound care groups are finalizing a proposal for new codes that would help skilled nursing providers avoid newly created diagnoses gaps for end-of-life skin breakdown that could lead to missed reimbursement and potential liability risks. The push comes a year and a half after nursing homes won the right to stop coding wounds that occur as part of dying as pressure injuries, which can hurt their quality ratings. But they also lost any way to code or acknowledge treatment of such skin failure in the Minimum Data Set. ...

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‘Wake-up call’: Aggressive cancer care common at end of life, supportive care lacking

05/23/25 at 03:00 AM

‘Wake-up call’: Aggressive cancer care common at end of life, supportive care lackingHealio; by Josh Friedman; 5/22/25Nearly half of people with advanced cancer receive aggressive care at the end of life, a rate little changed from a decade ago. At the same time, use of palliative or supportive care remains rare, despite increasing evidence that they are a key component of high-quality, patient-centered care. ... Meanwhile, two other studies showed oncologists’ individual practice patterns and institutional resources can play a significant role in determining which patients receive systemic therapy or early palliative care at the end of life.

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First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate

05/23/25 at 03:00 AM

First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate NPR; by Jon Hamilton; 5/21/25 A new blood test that detects a hallmark of Alzheimer's is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease. The test, the first of its kind to be cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, is for people 55 and older who already have memory problems or other signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's. The results show whether the brain of a person with cognitive symptoms also has amyloid plaques, clumps of toxic proteins that build up in the spaces between brain cells. The presence of plaques in a person with cognitive symptoms usually confirms an Alzheimer's diagnosis.Editor's note: Game-changer!

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Yes, you can die from a broken heart

05/21/25 at 02:00 AM

Yes, you can die from a broken heartMedscape; by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE; 5/14/25 A patient comes crashing into the emergency room with severe chest pain. The EKG looks like this: A patient comes crashing into the emergency room with severe chest pain. The EKG looks like this: [graphic]. As a doctor, if you see this, you’re calling the cardiac cath lab. This is an ST-elevation myocardial infarction — the big one — indicative of a blood clot blocking blood flow to a large section of the heart. The sooner you get that blood clot out, the better chance the patient has to survive. So the patient is rushed to the cath lab, and they find… nothing. Clear coronaries. No blood clot. Further questioning reveals that the patient, an older woman, lost her husband recently. This is stress-induced cardiomyopathy, medically known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC). It’s the pathophysiologic manifestation of a broken heart. First described in 1991, Takotsubo syndrome occurs in the setting of deep psychological, emotional, or physical stress.

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Alliance bolsters advocacy impact with two new strategic leadership appointments

05/20/25 at 03:15 AM

Alliance bolsters advocacy impact with two new strategic leadership appointments

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New standards could transform palliative care for dementia patients

05/19/25 at 03:00 AM

New standards could transform palliative care for dementia patients McKnights Long-Term Care News; by Donna Shryer; 5/15/25 An Invited Commentary published Wednesday [5/14/ in JAMA Network Open highlights vital new consensus on when to refer dementia patients to specialist palliative care. The commentary, authored by Laura J. Morrison, MD, from Yale University School of Medicine, analyzes the Delphi survey study, which established the first international agreement on palliative care referral criteria for dementia patients.The Delphi survey study, led by Yuchieh K. Chang, DO, and colleagues, brought together 63 experts from five continents who identified 15 major criteria for specialist palliative care referral, grouped into five categories: dementia type, symptom distress, psychosocial factors, comorbidities and hospital use. Each major criterion was considered sufficient on its own to warrant referral, even for patients expected to live more than two years. Additionally, the study outlined 42 minor criteria, which could be used in combination to justify a referral decision.

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Dying at home becomes more common for patients with history of ischemic stroke

05/16/25 at 03:00 AM

Dying at home becomes more common for patients with history of ischemic stroke NeurologyToday; by Susan Fitzgerald; 5/15/25 In contrast to earlier studies showing a decline in stroke prevalence and mortality, a new study found that the rates are going up and more people, particularly Black Americans, are either dying at home or arriving to the hospital dead on arrival. Experts speculate that the trend may be driven by the lack of access to hospice services and care, in general.

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In the wake of HICPAC: How APIC is leading the fight to preserve national infection prevention standards

05/15/25 at 02:00 AM

In the wake of HICPAC: How APIC is leading the fight to preserve national infection prevention standards Infection Control Today, Branbury, NJ; by Tori Whitacre Martonicz; 5/13/25 The Trump administration has disbanded a federal advisory committee that guided efforts to prevent the spread of infections in health care facilities. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) established national standards for hand hygiene, mask-wearing, and isolating patients with infectious diseases that most US hospitals adhere to.Infection Control Today® (ICT®) spoke with Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, an infection prevention consultant and former president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), about HICPAC's disbanding and its implications for national standards in infection control.

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[Australia] New study amplifies rural voices to improve palliative care at end-of-life

05/14/25 at 03:00 AM

[Australia] New study amplifies rural voices to improve palliative care at end-of-life NewsWise; by University of South Australia; 5/13/25  ... [A] new study from the University of South Australia is shining a light on the experiences of rural South Australians who are navigating end-of-life care, in the hope of improving access to palliative care services and supports in rural and country areas. ... “People living outside of major cities are notoriously under-supported and underserviced when it comes to health care – and palliative care is no different,” Associate Professor Gunn says. “More than seven million Australians, almost 30% of the population, live in rural communities, yet only 16% of the palliative care workforce live and work in these areas. “Research tells us that earlier referral to palliative care services gives patients and families more control, helping them maximise their quality and quantity of life. Yet patients living in country or rural areas have less opportunity to receive specialist palliative care, and this can negatively affect their wellbeing, and the wellbeing of their family members."Editor's note: Sound familiar? Click here for "Rural Hospice and Palliative Care - Resources," from the Rural Health Information Hub. 

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New study uncovers significant variations in life expectancy across U.S. states

05/12/25 at 02:00 AM

New study uncovers significant variations in life expectancy across U.S. states Bioengineer.org - Health; by Bioengineer; 5/7/25 "A Century of Unequal Longevity: How Geography and Policy Sculpt Life Expectancy in the United States"In an extensive new investigation led by the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), researchers have unveiled profound disparities in life expectancy trends throughout the United States over the last hundred years. This groundbreaking study reveals how the interplay between public health policies, social environments, and regional factors critically shapes the longevity of populations across states and the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. ... The findings are striking: while states in the Northeast and West Coast, alongside the District of Columbia, achieved remarkable gains in life expectancy over the twentieth century, several Southern states remained largely stagnant. Specifically, females born in some parts of the South experienced life expectancy increases of less than three years between 1900 and 2000.

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Research study participation: High-quality hospice care for all patients

05/10/25 at 02:00 AM

Research study participation: High-quality hospice care for all patientsShannon Walsh, a doctoral researcher at the RAND Corporation and the Pardee RAND Graduate School, is conducting a study on how hospice ownership structures impact the delivery of care for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The study uses Medicare data and interviews with informal caregivers to explore care quality, caregiver experience, and access to services – particularly within for-profit hospices, including those affiliated with private equity firms. Ms. Walsh is currently recruiting family caregivers of ADRD patients who received hospice care in the past two years to participate in a confidential, one-hour phone interview. [Please click the link above for additional information.]

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To the brink and back: How near-death experiences can change how people work

05/08/25 at 02:00 AM

To the brink and back: How near-death experiences can change how people work The Conversation; by Adauri.AI; 5/5/25 What happens when someone comes close to death and then returns to everyday life, including work? For some, the experience can be transformative. ... Although near-death experiences (NDEs) have been studied since the 1970s, we know relatively little about how they affect people after the event. Research suggests people who have near-death experiences may feel increased empathy, spiritual growth, a sense of purpose and even change how they approach their jobs. Our recent study explored how near-death experiences impact people’s return to work. We interviewed 14 working adults who had a near-death experience as a result of medical crises such as a heart attack or accidents such as a car crash. What we found challenges conventional ideas about success, motivation and workplace culture.

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Research disrupted at the NIH Clinical Center

05/07/25 at 03:00 AM

Research disrupted at the NIH Clinical Center STAT - Morning Rounds; by Theresa Gaffney; 5/6/25 The NIH Clinical Center — the nation’s largest hospital devoted solely to medical research — is in crisis. In 2023, the hospital ran around 1,500 studies with a permanent staff of more than 1,800 federal workers. But amid continued disruptions from the Trump administration, researchers are leaving, technicians have been let go, studies are facing major delays, and some patients are deciding to drop out of the hospital’s research.

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University of Minnesota uses VR to study Alzheimer's, death

05/06/25 at 03:00 AM

University of Minnesota uses VR to study Alzheimer's, death Government Technology (GT) - Center for Digital Education; by Richard Chin; 5/2/25 At the University of Minnesota, medical school students have been using a virtual reality experience to understand the perspective of a woman dealing with the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s. ... When the University of Minnesota offered to let me experience what it’s like to die, naturally I said yes. Aren’t we all morbidly curious about the undiscovered country, as Hamlet put it, from which no traveler returns? Except this time, happily, I would get to return because it would be a virtual death, an experience in a VR studio that’s part of the university’s Health Sciences Library system. The dying experience is part of a series of VR simulations developed by a nine-year-old California-based company called Embodied Labs. They’ve created immersive, first-person experiences of what it’s like to have dementia, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson disease, vision or hearing loss, to be socially isolated or to experience aging as a LGBTQ person. And what it’s like to die.

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Group estimates 7.2M US residents have Alzheimer's disease: Cases rise as Alzheimer's research funds are halted

05/06/25 at 02:00 AM

Group estimates 7.2M US residents have Alzheimer's disease: Cases rise as Alzheimer's research funds are halted  MedPageToday; by Judy George; 4/29/25 The number of people with Alzheimer's dementia in the U.S. exceeded 7 million for the first time, new data from the Alzheimer's Association showed.An estimated 7.2 million Americans ages 65 and older now have Alzheimer's dementia, up from 6.9 million last year, according to the 2025 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures. Nearly three-fourths (74%) of that group are 75 and older. While prevalence studies of dementia in young people are limited, researchers estimated that approximately 110 of every 100,000 people ages 30 to 64 -- or about 200,000 Americans in total -- have young-onset dementia, the Alzheimer's Association said.

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Research study participation: NIH MAiD study recruitment

05/03/25 at 03:00 AM

Research study participation: NIH MAiD study recruitmentPersonal communication; by Stacy Fischer, Dan Matlock; 4/22/25We are Dr. Stacy Fischer and Dr. Dan Matlock, physicians at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and co-principal investigators on a National Institutes of Health-funded study to understand the experiences of patients seriously considering medical aid in dying and their caregivers. Our multidisciplinary team includes geriatricians, bioethicists, and both quantitative and qualitative experts... Our goal is to recruit 300 patients and caregivers nationwide, and we would deeply appreciate your continued support in helping us connect with individuals who are seriously considering MAiD and their caregivers (e.g., those who have scheduled or completed their first MAiD consultation).

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Think you know what nursing research looks like? Think again

05/02/25 at 03:00 AM

Think you know what nursing research looks like? Think again Boise State News, Boise, ID; 4/30/25 “Research” doesn’t just mean generating new discoveries through experimentation. Boise State supports Boyer’s model of scholarship, which expands the definition of research and creative activity to include applying and integrating knowledge into other settings, as well as teaching it. ... [An] interdisciplinary team is working to improve hospice and palliative care for refugees. ... Clinicians and refugees often do not share common cultures, languages or communication norms, so [Kate] Doyon has been building a community advisory board to create a communication guide. They’re working with stakeholders–including refugees and providers–to develop prompts that will enhance the care refugees receive, starting on the level of communication. Ornelas said the refugees they interviewed “gave us a lot of insight on different cultures and how we can go about and make prompts.” The prompts are short phrases to remind the healthcare team of best ways to interact with refugees and productively approach conversations.

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Assisted dying and the slippery slope argument—no empirical evidence

04/30/25 at 03:00 AM

Assisted dying and the slippery slope argument—no empirical evidence

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[United Kingdom] New UK Centre hopes to change public attitudes towards grief

04/29/25 at 03:00 AM

[United Kingdom] New UK Centre hopes to change public attitudes towards grief University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Press Release; 4/24/25 Grief affects everyone but is still very much a taboo subject in the UK. A new Centre - the first of its kind in the UK - hopes to shift public attitudes towards grief and create communities that are compassionate and connected in their support of people who are bereaved. The Centre for Grief Research and Community Engagement (Grief Centre) at the University of Bristol is launched today [24 April]. The Grief Centre will focus on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research into grief, death and loss, aiming to increase understanding of these fundamental aspects of being human and provide the space for new thinking, ideas and approaches.

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Research study participation: Practice Analysis Study

04/26/25 at 02:05 AM

Research study participation: Practice Analysis StudyHMDCB email; 4/24/25The Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) is conducting a Practice Analysis Survey and we are seeking your help to gather physician feedback. If you haven't already, we encourage you to share this email with your hospice physicians/medical director and encourage them to participate.

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Research study participation: Have you been an unpaid caregiver to a hospice patient?

04/26/25 at 02:00 AM

Research study participation: Have you been an unpaid caregiver to a hospice patient?Press release, Northern Illinois University and Seattle University; M. Courtney Hughes, Erin Vernon; 4/23/25You may be eligible to participate in a new survey. Help us understand which services (e.g., meals, transportation) most positively impact hospice patients and their families.

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HHS cuts funding for NIH-based Women's Health Initiative threatening decades-long study

04/25/25 at 03:00 AM

HHS cuts funding for NIH-based Women's Health Initiative threatening decades-long study The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC); by Giuliana Grossi; 4/23/25 HHS is defunding the regional research centers that have been conducting a long-term national health study focusing on preventive strategies for women's health since 1991, the largest study investigating women’s health in US history. The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) regional centers will close by September 2025, at the end of the fiscal year, according to an announcement from the NIH-based initiative. Investigators at the WHI were informed by HHS earlier this week, although formal written notice from HHS is still pending.  

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Research study participation: Have you been an unpaid caregiver to a hospice patient?

04/25/25 at 03:00 AM

Research study participation: Have you been an unpaid caregiver to a hospice patient?

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