New Procedure Helps Cancer Patients Eat and Feel Better
When cancer spreads to the belly lining, it can block the small intestine and make eating impossible. Doctors tested a new procedure using a special camera to …
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New Nasal Spray May Help Cancer Patients Swallow Better
Researchers tested a new way to help end-of-life cancer patients who struggle to swallow. They used a numbing medication called bupivacaine as a nasal spray …
Read MoreTraining Helps Nurses Better Care for Dying Patients' Nutrition
Researchers tested whether a 2-hour training class could help nurses improve their knowledge about feeding patients who are nearing the end of life. Forty-six …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Cancer Patients at Risk for Dangerous Weight Loss
Cancer cachexia is a serious condition where cancer patients lose weight and muscle mass very quickly, making them weaker and sicker. Doctors have struggled to …
Read MoreWhat Nurses Think About Food and Meals for Dying Patients
Researchers asked nurses who care for dying patients about their views on food and mealtimes. This study looked at what these healthcare workers think is …
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 MoreSimple Ways to Feel Better When You Have Lung Scarring
When lungs develop scarring that makes breathing harder, doctors use more than just medicine to help. This research looks at non-medicine treatments that can …
Read MoreDigital Support Program Helps Pancreatic Cancer Patients Eat Better
Researchers tested a 12-week digital program called STRONG+ for people with advanced pancreatic cancer starting chemotherapy. The program combined regular …
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