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Diabetes
Diabetes Impact on Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Researchers investigated the potential impact that diabetes may have on patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia and presented their findings at the European Congress of Endocrinology annual meeting. | Read More

SEE ALSO: Medication Adherence among Patients with Diabetes in a Managed Care Setting
Hospice Care
Delayed Hospice Care Common for Hemodialysis Patients
A recent study found that the number of Medicare patients on hemodialysis receiving hospice care is very low, and for the patients that do receive care, it is often too brief for patients to fully benefit from the services. | Read More

SEE ALSO: Amid For-Profit Surge, Rural Hospice Has Offered Free Care for 40 Years
Epilepsy
Long-Term Outcomes After Epilepsy Surgery in Older Adults
Researchers investigated long-term outcomes after epilepsy surgery in older adults with medically intractable epilepsy to assess benefits of surgery vs age-related risks. | Read More

SEE ALSO: FDA Approves Brivaracetam to Treat Epilepsy-Related Seizures
Parkinson's Disease
Sarcopenia in Older Adults With Parkinson Disease
Authors of a recent JAMDA article assessed the prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults with PD using 3 different criteria and evaluated the association between PD severity and sarcopenia. | Read More

SEE ALSO: Simple Office Test Helps Screen Parkinson Patients for Dementia