The Utilizing Palliative Leaders in Facilities to Transform care for people with Alzheimer’s Disease (UPLIFT-AD) research team, led by Dr. Kathleen Unroe and Dr. John Cagle, are seeking to address gaps in palliative care by revamping a symptom assessment tool. Its goal is to improve the detection of distress in non-verbal patients suffering from cognitive impairments. In addition, Unroe emphasizes the necessity of integrating assessments into existing EHRs through workflow optimization and staff training.
Y chromosome loss creates hidden cancer vulnerability in men
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body
