Low mood may influence life saving cancer decisions
Dear Dr Roach notes that in elderly patients, depression or low mood can affect health choices such as refusing potentially life saving surgery for bladder cancer. Psychological evaluation and brief talk therapy may help, with non drug options for loneliness and meaning in later life.
Test rules out heart attacks in ER with simple blood test
A Swedish study shows that pairing a blood test with ECG correctly flags about 99 percent of chest pain patients as low risk for heart attack. Of nearly 9,000 low risk cases, 15 suffered a heart attack in a month and none died, suggesting 20 to 25 percent of admissions could be avoided.
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High beds spark reader voice and home tips
Dear Heloise column recaps reader complaints about tall beds in hotels and homes, noting accessibility concerns for shorter guests and those with back problems. Readers suggest practical fixes, while the page also shares tips on repurposing hanging shoe bags and caring for electronics and fabrics. Fran Miller recalls making a tote from deceased husband’s ties for a friend in Deerfield New Hampshire.
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