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Antibiotics in end-of-life care

Antibiotics in end-of-life care

NEJM Journal Watch
Abigail Zuger, MD

Antibiotics often are considered to be among the gentler and more comfort-oriented interventions in end-of-life care, certainly far less aggressive than intubation or last-ditch surgery...

Medical marijuana law does not impair employers’ right to drug-free workplace

Medical marijuana law does not impair employers’ right to drug-free workplace

Insurance Journal
Andrew G. Simpson

A Connecticut employer has the right to terminate an employee who is impaired by medical marijuana in the workplace...

Carolina Caring House Calls breaks down traditional medical care barriers

Carolina Caring House Calls breaks down traditional medical care barriers

Salisbury Post
Julie Brooks

County residents now have more access to healthcare providers than ever thanks to Carolina Caring House Calls...

Alzheimer’s deaths expected to grow and industry not prepared with workers, report show

Alzheimer’s deaths expected to grow and industry not prepared with workers, report show

Journal-News
Samantha Wildow

The number of Alzheimer’s deaths in the U.S. more than doubled between 2000 and 2021...

Partners In Care sets sights on service diversification, hospice-pharmacy partnership

Partners In Care sets sights on service diversification, hospice-pharmacy partnership

Hospice News
Jim Parker

Hospice providers need to evolve with their changing patient populations and the larger health care system, according to Greg Hagfors, CEO of Partners In Care...

Noem signs bill removing some medical marijuana dispensary protections...

Noem signs bill removing some medical marijuana dispensary protections...

SDPB Radio (South Dakota Public Radio)
by Evan Walton

Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill removing some protections medical cannabis facilitates now receive...

Medical marijuana patients report lasting quality of life benefits

Medical marijuana patients report lasting quality of life benefits

Forbes
A.J. Herrington

Medical marijuana patients report sustained improvements in quality of life, according to the results of a recently published study...

7 Nonprofit hospices form Integrity Care Partners palliative care venture

7 Nonprofit hospices form Integrity Care Partners palliative care venture

Hospice News
by Jim Parker

A group of seven nonprofit hospices has launched a palliative care organization branded as Integrity Care Partners...

The sad closure of central Ohio pharmacies leaves holes in hearts, health needs

The sad closure of central Ohio pharmacies leaves holes in hearts, health needs

WSYX-TV (Columbus, OH)

The only pharmacies in Plain City, Mechanicsburg and West Jefferson all closed their doors last month...

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