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Feeding Tubes May Be Over-Used In Dementia Patients

Posted in Choking, Feeding Tube Complications

The effectiveness of feeding tubes in dementia patients is questionable– according to a study to be published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  The study carried out by Dr. Joan Teno evaluated a sampling of nursing home patients who had been admitted to acute-care hospitals between 2000 and 2007.  In addition to a… Continue Reading

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