Increasing the uptake of palliative care may decrease the aggressiveness of end-of-life care, an analysis of ovarian cancer ...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Palliative and supportive care is used to help patients to achieve their best quality of life ...

During the intervention phase, clinicians canceled the default for fewer than 10% of patients for whom it was generated. Clinicians could also place their own order for a palliative care consultation ...

It may be a relief to know that hospice care is among the many conditions and situations covered by Medicare Part A.

This is where palliative care comes in, a field that supplements curative medicine with care and support. 12 October marked World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, which invited us to reflect on ...

Palliative care is often misunderstood as care solely for those nearing the very end of life. However, in reality, it is so much more. It is about enhancing the quality of life from the moment a ...

For patients facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, a compassionate approach to care can be transformative. Yet, a new study ...

The group of Canadian and American academic experts in palliative care will now begin a new phase of resource development and advocacy based on the recommendations, the bishops said in a press ...

Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, ACHPN, FPCN, receives the 2024 Excellence in Research Award from the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

A decade after WHO's resolution on palliative care, India still struggles with accessibility and awareness. Former Director General of ICMR, Balram Bhargava, breaks down the current state and future ...

Chronic diseases in children present unique challenges, with nutrition playing a critical role in managing and influencing the progression of these conditions. Chronic kidney diseases, endocrine and ...