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Reduced risk of dementia with recombinant zoster vaccine in US adults age 65 or older

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Herpes zoster vaccines may lower the risk of dementia onset. We evaluated new‐onset dementia among US Medicare beneficiaries ≥65 years old following recombinant zoster vaccination (RZV). METHODS We matched one RZV‐exposed to two RZV‐unvaccinated on age, sex, and race/ethnicity. Individuals were ≥65 years old on the RZV dose 2 date
Susan dos Reis, Phuong Tran, Kareshma Mohanty, Alejandro Amill‐Rosario, Abree Johnson, Kathleen Ryan, Hannah Alsdurf, Driss Oraichi, Huifeng Yun   +8 more
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Private Equity's Growing Presence in Hospice Care: Clinical, Research, and Policy Considerations. [PDF]

J Gen Intern Med
McMahan CC, Sabik LM, Schenker Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

Differences in Perspectives and Policies Regarding End‐of‐Life Care Between Hematologists and Gastroenterologists

Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with hematologic malignancies often receive aggressive treatment until the terminal phase and transition to end‐of‐life (EOL) care less frequently than those with solid tumors. A 2015 survey compared hematologists' and solid tumor‐oncologists' attitudes toward EOL care, revealing differences.
Takuya Matsunaga, Kazuyuki Murase, Shiro Hinotsu, Kohichi Takada, Takanori Teshima, Ken Sato, Yasuhiro Nagaoka, Takayuki Machino, Yusuke Sugama, Masayoshi Kobune, Kunihiko Ishitani   +10 more
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Associated factors of home hospice care utilization by the terminally ill older adults: a mixed-methods study. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Peng J, Feng X, Cao X, Lai L, Dong P, Wu H, Chai Y, Huang P, Hai D, Li C, Pan Y, Fan D, Pan Q, Lu S, Pan X, Zhang L, Tao P, Huang H.   +17 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Assessing the Impact of Specialist Palliative Care on Healthcare Utilisation at the End of Life Among Patients With Pancreatic Cancer: A Nationwide Register‐Based Cohort Study

Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Advanced pancreatic cancer is often a rapidly progressing malignancy causing high symptom burden. The objective of this study was to assess the association of specialist palliative care (SPC) and its timing with healthcare resource utilisation at the end of life.
Liisa Rautakorpi, Nelli‐Sofia Nåhls, Tiina Saarto, Mikko Nuutinen, Outi Akrén, Timo Carpén   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social support and depressive symptoms in older adults receiving hospice care: the mediating role of developmental task attainment. [PDF]

BMC Palliat Care
Zadworna M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Comparing the quality of dying for patients with hematological malignancy and solid tumors: A bereavement study in Japan

Cancer, Volume 132, Issue 9, 1 May 2026.
Quality of death (QOD) and quality of care (QOC) in hematological malignancies reflect disease‐specific contexts, emphasizing the need for tailored palliative care strategies. Abstract Background Although research on palliative care in hematological malignancies has increased, research examining quality of death (QOD) and quality of care (QOC) in this ...
Shohei Ikeda, Yusuke Hiratsuka, Yoko Nakazawa, Mitsunori Miyashita, Tatsuya Morita, Yasuyuki Okumura, Yoshiyuki Kizawa, Shohei Kawagoe, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Emi Takeuchi, Risa Yamazaki, Asao Ogawa   +11 more
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Decision-making of artificial nutrition and hydration in hospice care: A qualitative study of Chinese patients and family caregivers. [PDF]

Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs
Li Y, Ji Y, Wang T, Yang B, Gao F, Zhang L, Zhou G, Zhao Y.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury in Medicare Beneficiaries over the Last Decade: A Retrospective Observational Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Older adults have higher rates of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than other age groups, accounting for most TBI‐related hospitalizations and mortality. However, there is no up‐to‐date data on annual trends and regional differences in older Medicare beneficiaries.
Lidia MVR Moura, Lawrence Zaborski, Aidan McDonald Wojciechowski, John Hsu, David C. Grabowski, Sharon‐Lise T. Normand, Sahar F. Zafar   +6 more
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Targeted Digital Health Intervention in End-of-Life and Hospice Care: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

J Adv Nurs
Jeon M, Jeon H, Kim S.
europepmc   +1 more source