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Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
Deaths from Liver Disease Rising in U.S.
Alcohol consumption is largely to blame, study shows
The United States has seen an alarming increase in deaths from liver disease over the past decade, according to a recent study published in BMJ. The spike came as a surprise to researchers, who expected that liver-related deaths would decrease … Continue reading
Breast Cancer Surgery Harmful in Frail Nursing Home Residents
Elderly women with breast cancer fare worse after surgery, study finds
As a rule, breast cancer surgery is considered a low-risk procedure, even in the elderly. But a recent study published in JAMA Surgery has called into question the wisdom of surgery in women who are elderly and medically frail. After … Continue reading
One in Five Hospice Patients Is Discharged Alive
Medicare reimbursement structure and profit motive are largely to blame
Hospice, as most of us understand it, is a model of care that provides comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. The care can be delivered in a hospital, in a nursing home or in the patient’s own … Continue reading
“The Thing About Jellyfish” by Ali Benjamin
Benjamin’s debut novel explores the complex grief of a 12-year-old girl
Ali Benjamin’s “The Thing About Jellyfish” is a delightful, poignant and thoroughly entertaining novel about a young girl’s strange, multilayered journey through grief. Told through the eyes of 12-year-old Suzanne, it is a story of imagination and wonder; friendship and … Continue reading
“Drink A Beer” by Luke Bryan
A country song reminds us that revisiting old haunts can bring comfort in times of sorrow
Country music star Luke Bryan is no stranger to grief. The 42-year-old singer/songwriter has spoken openly about losing his brother, Chris, who died in a motorcycle accident when he was 26, and his sister Kelly, who died of unknown causes … Continue reading
