Better Feeding Strategy Helps Stroke Patients Recover Faster
When elderly patients have a severe stroke and receive a procedure to remove the blood clot, how they're fed afterward matters a lot. Researchers studied 115 …
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Acupuncture Helped a 90-Year-Old With Severe COVID Gut Problems
A 90-year-old man with severe COVID-19 developed a serious condition where his colon became dangerously swollen without any physical blockage. Standard …
Read MoreGetting Fit Before Surgery Helps Elderly Patients Walk Better
Researchers looked at whether preparing for colorectal surgery with exercise, nutrition, and mental health support helps elderly patients recover better. They …
Read MoreHow Better Nutrition and Fluid Treatment Helped an Elderly Cancer Patient Recover
An 82-year-old man developed a serious fluid buildup in his lungs after stomach cancer surgery, combined with severe malnutrition that wouldn't go away despite …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrition Teams Help Older Adults Recover Better From Stomach Cancer Surgery
When older adults with stomach cancer are malnourished (not getting enough nutrients), they face serious risks after surgery. Researchers studied 65 patients …
Read MoreMany Older Cancer Patients Try Alternative Treatments
Researchers in South Korea surveyed 420 older cancer patients to learn about their use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—treatments used …
Read MoreSubcutaneous Infusions: A Safer Way to Give Fluids and Medicines
Doctors are rediscovering an older medical technique called subcutaneous infusion, where fluids and medications are injected just under the skin instead of …
Read MoreAnemia Makes ICU Stays Harder for Elderly Patients, Egyptian Study Shows
A new study from Egypt looked at 216 elderly patients in intensive care units and found that nearly 80% had anemia (low red blood cell counts). Those with …
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