Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An advanced practice nurse-led clinic conducted via telehealth proved a safe approach for geriatric assessment ...

A University of Colorado Cancer Center leader co-chaired an international expert panel that drafted new global guidelines for conducting geriatric assessments of older people with cancer in parts of ...

Although a study on the benefits of geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer did not demonstrate significant improvements to quality of life, researchers said it yielded valuable insights ...

Although concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) increases survival in patients with inoperable, locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), there is no consensus on the treatment of elderly ...

Pilot evaluation of a stellate ganglion block for the treatment of hot flashes. How long have I got? Estimating survival for women starting first-line chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer (MBC): ...

Researchers showed that integration of a comprehensive geriatric assessment with geriatrician-led management care improved quality of life for older adults with cancer. Researchers showed that the ...

Assessment of volume status in the elderly requires detailed clinical skills and investigation of prior events. Establishing the duration of fluid loss from diuresis, diarrhea, or vomiting can give an ...

Abbreviations: CGA, comprehensive geriatric assessment; DETERMINE, Disease, Eating poorly, Tooth loss/mouth pain, Economic hardship, Reduced social contact, Multiple medicines, Involuntary weight loss ...

To enhance physicians' awareness of nutritional problems in the elderly, a nutritional risk assessment scale was developed and validated. 126 patients (mean age 82.0 ± 6.7, range 65-96 years) admitted ...

In selecting a dietary assessment method, several aspects such as the aim of the study and the characteristics of the target population should be taken into account. In elderly people, diminished ...