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Stem cells may offer new hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration

Mixed Results for Stem Cell Treatments of AMD

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One report warns of severe visual loss after macular degeneration treatment in 'trial'

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
High-intensity stepping training that mimics real-world conditions may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors

High-Intensity Training Improves Walking in Stroke Survivors

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High-intensity training results in better gains in walking speeds, distance than low-intensity training
Staff members at nearly one in 10 major U.S. cancer centers -- all of which provide palliative care services -- weren't certain such symptom-management and supportive care was actually available there

Some Cancer Center Staff Uncertain of Services Offered

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'Mystery shopper' study shows one in 10 facilities provided misinformation on palliative care services
Factors associated with failure to achieve a glycated hemoglobin target in the standard therapy arm of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) glycemia trial have been identified

Patient Race Linked to Failure to Achieve HbA1c Target

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Black race, severe hypoglycemia, insulin use linked to failure to reach HbA1c target in ACCORD trial

Alzheimer’s Association, July 16-20

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The Alzheimer's Association International Conference The annual meeting of the Alzheimer's Association was held from July 16 to 20 in London and attracted...
Foreign-educated health professionals in the United States are overall satisfied with their recruitment experience

Recruitment Satisfactory for Foreign-Educated Health Providers

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However, survey shows that ethical problems remain, including with breach fees
Cancer mortality rates in the United States have dropped 25 percent since the early 1990s

Cancer Mortality Rates Continue to Decline in the United States

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Researchers credit declines in smoking, better detection and treatment
Thirty-seven percent of older nursing home residents do not initiate secondary prevention medications after acute myocardial infarction

Secondary Prevention Meds Often Not Started Post-AMI in Seniors

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More than a third of older nursing home residents did not start medication after myocardial infarction
Most older adults agree that sex is an important part of a romantic relationship at any age

Older Adults Agree Sex Is Important Part of Relationships

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More than half of older adults surveyed agree that sex is important to their overall quality of life